By Cynthia Mia (Cynergy)
The exploration of the story of Wakanda continues as the “Black Panther” franchise expands with the scheduled release of the new 3D Animated mini series, “Eyes of Wakanda,” which premiered in the US on August 1, 2025.
The show, which is classified under the Action, Science Fiction, and Superhero subgenres, is now available on the Disney+ platform.
BACKGROUND
The series is developed by Ryan Coogler (director of “Black Panther” and “Sinners“)Who doubles as co-exective producer. It’s co-directed by John Fang, and was created by veteran storyboard artist Todd Harris, who has also worked on Black Panther and other MCU projects. The series features the writing talents of Geoffrey Thorne and Marc Bernadin. The score is provided by Hesham Nazih, and was designed to complement the Black Panther themes composed by Ludwig Göransson.
SYNOPSIS
A brief synopsis of the series reveals that it will feature a number of time jumps as it “follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda.”
It will feature a search for deserter War Dog, called The Lion, who relinquished his role to seek power in the outside world. The series will explore the warriors’ beginnings and chronicle the War Dogs’ quest to reclaim stolen Wakandan artifacts scattered across the world.
It will tell these stories in episodes lasting less than an hour, set in multiple eras, from Ancient Greece to the 19th Century. It is scheduled to have 4 chapters. Each chapter will reveal four key moments across the last four thousand years.
The first episode follows Noni (Winnie Harlow) and her search for The Lion, which sets up the episodes that follow. While, two episodes will serve as standalone entries. And the finale episode, set in Ethiopia in 1896, and promises to action packed and a real treat for fans.
THE CAST
The series features a mostly all-black cast. It boasts of a rich blend of talents, with variances in their voice-acting experience.
However, role assignments are a bit hush-hush, as many of the roles the cast members will be voicing remain unknown.
The three known cast-to-role reveals are “Lion”, “Iron Fist”, “Noni” which will be voiced by Cress Williams, Jona Xiao and Winnie Harlow respectively. Also, Danai Gurira (live action actress of Okoye) is said to be reprising her role and will be lending her voice to the animated version of Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje.
There are so many recognisable and notable individuals in the cast. Among them are Anika Noni Rose, Lynn Whitfield and Winnie Harlow.
Anika Noni Rose
Anika recently played the role of Afia, in the Disney hit remake “Mufasa: The Lion King” (2024, Movie).
She had her break out role in 2009, when she voiced the iconic Tiana, in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”. Since then she has reprised the role of Tiana (at least 11 times) in several productions over the years: (1) “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” (2024 Ride/Attraction); (2) Once Upon a Studio (2023 Short); (3) LEGO Disney Princesses: The Castle Quest (2023 TV Show); (4)
Disney Dreamlight Valley (2022 Video Game); (5) Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018 Movie); (6) Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (2012 Ride/Attraction); 7) Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011 Video Game); (8) The Princess and the Frog (2009 Movie); (9) The Princess and the Frog (2009 Video Game); (10) Sofia the First (2013 TV Show) and in (11) Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (2012 Video Game)
She also played the roles of Joey Coupet, Nicole, Side pony, news anchor, ballet teacher and Cary’s Nurse in “Pantheon” (2022 TV Show). She played the role of Catwoman / Selina Kyle in “Injustice” (2021 Movie). And she played Eureka and Livy’s Mother in.
“Star Wars: Visions” (2021 TV Show). She was also Acxa in “Voltron: Legendary Defender” (2016 TV Show); Kuasa in”Vixen” (2015 TV Show); Lungisa in “Khumba” (2014 Movie); Yemandi in “Avengers Assemble” (2013 TV Show) and Rita LaFleur in “The Simpsons” (1989 TV Show).
Lynn Whitfield
While, Lynn Whitfield is a popular and highly respected actress in Hollywood. She has starred in several movies like: “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” (1996), “Gone Fishin’ ” (1997), “Eve’s Bayou” (1997), “Stepmom” (1998), “Head of State” (2003), “Madea’s Family Reunion “(2006), and “The Women” (2008). She later appeared in films like “Nappily Ever After” (2018), “Vacation Friends” (2021) and more recently, “The Retirement Plan” (2023).
She also featured in both Cheetah Girls TV movies (2003 and 2006) as Dorothea Garibaldi. She also had roles in popular TV series like Touched by an Angel and Mistresses. Notably, she starred as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the critically acclaimed dramatic series “Greenleaf” on Oprah’s network (OWN) from 2016-2020.
Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow (aka Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young) is a famous Canadian fashion model and public spokesperson on the skin condition vitiligo. Her rise to fame began when she was a contestant on American’s Top Model in 2014. In 2018, Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Cress Williams
Cress Williams is a voice actor known for voicing Steel/John Henry Irons in the animated projects “Reign of Superman” (2019) and the Death of Superman” (2018).
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher is a voice actor known for voicing Ms. Hightower, and Principal Hightower in “The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder (2022 animated TV Show)”. She also voiced the role of Chimamanda in a videogame production “Deadman Island: Riptide” (2013).
Larry Herron
Larry Herron is a voice actor known for voicing Floyd in the 2014 Videogame “Sunset Overdrive”, as well as several roles like Dr Eddie Harrison in the “Fallout 76” Videogame (2018).
Adam Gold
Adam Gold is a voice actor known for voicing Huohuo’s Tail and Argenti in “Honkai: Star Rail” (2023, Video Game); Capsaicin Cookie in “Cookie Run: Kingdom (2021, Video Game)”; Yo-Magic Commercial Shark in the WandaVision (2021, TV Show); Fuya Kawahara in “NEO: The World Ends with You” (Videogame, 2021); as well as the voices of Craig and Dolf in “Guardian Tales” (2020, Video Game).
Jacques Colimon
He provided the voice for Sporko in the “UglyDolls” (2019 Movie) and Belial in “Fright Krewe” (2023, TV Show).
Jona Xiao
She was the voice of Shen May in “Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness” (2021 Animated TV Show); the younger voice of Namaari in “Raya and the Last Dragon” (2021 Animated Movie); and LuLu in Flavors of Youth (2018 Movie).
Isaac Robinson-Smith
He is a voice actor, most recently he voiced Arthrav in “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” (2025, TV Show). He has also played the Black Ranger (Zack Taylor) in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind” (2024, Video Game). He played Meals in “Batman: Arkham Shadow” (2024, Video Game). And has also had several voice acting roles in productions like Date Everything! (2025 Video Game),
Gary Anthony Williams
He has had a truly prolific voice acting career with an affinity for voicing multiple characters in one production. He voiced
Mumblin in “Max & the Midknights” (2024, TV Show); Detective Arnold Flass, and several other voices, in “Batman: Caped Crusader” (2024, TV Show). He voiced the roles of Rovender, Roshon and Board Members in WondLa (2024, TV Show). He voiced Hermes and Wahoo in “Ariel” (2024, TV Show). Beta and Mr Williams, in “Hailey’s On It!” (2023 TV Show).
He provided the voices of Zephyr, Ozone Number and King in
“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” (2023 TV Show). He voiced the role of the Old Man
Secret Service Agent #1 in “Agent Elvis” (2023 TV Show); Flam Bingo in “Kiff” (2023 TV Show). The roles of Pops, Garko the Man Frog and Rockin’ Rudy in
“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” (2023, TV Show). He voiced Sgt. Gigisdad, Private Eye and several others in Velma (2023, TV Show); Mr. McFly and a construction worker in “Oddballs” (2022, TV Show).
He has also voiced Ghost’s Dad, War Demon #2 and Quadratus in “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” (2022, TV Show); Gbenge Bradley, in
“The Harper House” (2021, TV Show); Angus, and others in “The Artful Escape” (2021, Video Game). He voiced a Store Manager, in
“The Patrick Star Show” (2021, TV Show); Wrangler
“Spirit Untamed” (2021, Movie); a reporter and Graduation Announcer, in “Invincible” (2021, TV Show).
As well as, Perry Porter and Wartlop in, “The Owl House” (2020, TV Show); Beta in
“Disney Theme Song Takeover” (2019, Short); and XBOT 4000 in “Love, Death & Robots” (2019 TV Show).
Zeke Alton
Zeke Alton is a voice actor known for voicing Dr. Fisher, Kurt, Chuck and others in “Devil May Cry” (2025, TV Show); Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, in
“DC: Dark Legion” (2025, Video Game); Darcey and Kanchanawenich, in
“Batman: Arkham Shadow” (2024 Video Game); Nerva Guard #3, in
“ARK: The Animated Series” (2024 TV Show); Creatures in,
“Diablo IV” (2023, Video Game); Elias Porter in “The Callisto Protocol” (2022, Video Game).
He played Dez in “The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib” (2022, TV Show); Nefarious Troopers and Captain Quantum, in “Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart” (2021 Video Game); Naoko’s Father, in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan” (2021, TV Show); and Elder Faerie Cookie in “Cookie Run: Kingdom” (2021, Video Game).
Steve Toussaint
He is a voice actor, who has played George Lambert in “Jurassic World Evolution” (2018, Video Game).
CONCLUSION
Boasting a great ensemble cast of voice talents, This amazing project propels the voice industry further as a wonderful medium for storytelling. With a story that touches down in so many timelines, a live-action version with appropriate props and scenery might have been difficult or too expensive to achieve. However, instead of leaving such great stories untold, we see animation and voice acting show up like heroes swooping in for a rescue.
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