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Julia Louis-Dreyfus lends her voice to Laurel. “There is no one funnier than Julia,” says Scanlon, “but she also brings a warmth and loving side to her character.” When the boys embark on a potentially dangerous adventure, Laurel will do anything to protect them-even if that means taking off on her own precarious journey. As all three characters evolved, it was like a dance to keep it all balanced.” “She has a little bit of Ian in her and a little bit of Barley, too. “She can be tough and crazy like Barley, and still be sensitive and subdued with Ian.”Īccording to characters supervisor Jeremie Talbot, Laurel’s connection to her sons is reflected in her appearance. “Her true gift is that she’s amazing at mothering each son-and they’re as different as they can be-in the way they need to be mothered,” says Rae. Laurel lost her husband years ago, but her drive and determination helped her overcome the hardship and make the most of her life with her much-loved sons, Ian and Barley. Laurel Lightfoot is a hardworking, sardonic and devoted single mom who throws herself whole-heartedly into everything she does. “And he’s confident-maybe a little too confident-that he can deliver.”Ĭhris Pratt voices Barley. “Chris brings equal parts huge heart and fantastic humor to his character,” says Rae. “Barley has been preparing for this moment his whole life,” says producer Kori Rae. When their late father inadvertently sends them on an epic quest together-one highlighted by mystery and magic-Barley fires up his beloved and mostly dependable van Guinevere and never looks back. Barley’s character may be able to slay any beast in the game, but in real life he struggles to hold down a job." Says head of story Kelsey Mann, “Barley is way more focused on leveling up his character in Quests of Yore than he is in his own life. But because he's so focused on the past, he struggles to find success in the present.
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He’s a free spirit who may be slightly more passionate about the past than the present-and he’ll fight to the death, so to speak, to preserve historical landmarks. Tom Holland provides the voice of Ian. “Tom has an infectious charm and sincerity that makes you root for him in every character he plays,” says Scanlon.īarley is a big, burly and boisterous 19-year-old elf who loves magic and immerses himself in role-playing fantasy game play. No matter what magic Ian does, he always has to be challenged in a way that allows him to grow.” In order to do magic, you have to take risks. “Magic is a metaphor for their potential. Scanlon says that magic is a big part of the story-but that there’s more to it than spells and spectacle. Barley tries to help, but Ian fears Barley’s help will only make things worse.” “Ian finally realizes he can perform the spell his dad left them, but he’s not good enough to finish it. According to Scanlon, while Ian is the one with the ability to perform magic, it's Barley who understands how it all works. His father’s unexpected gift on his birthday sets into motion the quest of a lifetime-but Ian’s not sure if his fantasy-obsessed, mortifyingly immodest brother Barley can get them where they need to go. He understands the world he lives in and just wants to fit into that world-especially at age 16.
Ian is convinced that if only he had his father’s guidance, his life wouldn’t be so complicated and messy. Ian is sweet and determined with the best of intentions, but his lack of confidence and nervous energy trips him up more often than not. Ian a newly 16-year-old elf, yearns for the father he lost back before he was born.