Critical Role Mighty Nein Show First Look, Release Date
Critical Role members Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Liam O'Brien, Sam Riegel, and Taliesin Jaffe were able to unveil some exciting news about The Mighty Nein, their second animated series with Prime Video, at their San Diego Comic Con panel.
First, the new series will premiere on Nov. 19 on Prime Video. Based on Critical Role's second campaign, The Mighty Nein follows an unlikely group of fugitives and outcasts who come together. When a powerful arcane relic known as "The Beacon" falls into dangerous hands, it's up to the Mighty Nein to learn to work together to save the realm, while also harboring secrets of their own.
The second campaign for Critical Role ran from 2018 to 2021 and spanned 141 episodes.
Below is character art for each of the members of the Mighty Nein:
Caleb, voiced by Liam O'Brien:
Beau, voiced by Marisha Ray:
Jester, voiced by Laura Bailey:
Fjord, voiced by Travis Willingham:
Mollymauk, voiced by Tailesin Jaffe:
Nott, voiced by Sam Riegel:
Yasha, voiced by Ashley Johnson:
And here's a photo of the whole group together, which I will be weeping over for the foreseeable future:
Yasha being so tall and big is very important to me.
It was also revealed earlier this week that Matthew Mercer will voice Essek Thelyss in the series, alongside numerous other characters, like he does in The Legend of Vox Machina.
Alongside our beloved Critical Role cast members, the first season of The Mighty Nein will also feature Mark Strong, Alan Cumming, Tim McGraw, Anika Noni Rose, Ming-Na Wen, Auli'i Cravalho, Rahul Kohli, Jonathan Frakes, and CR's beloved Robbie Daymond.
Strong notably voiced the role of "Assembly Mage" in The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3, so Trent Ikithon, I know you when I see you, and I am ready to hate you (complimentary).
And, to round out the exciting Mighty Nein news, Prime Video also released a first clip from the series, which features the Nein, minus Yasha, being interrogated, by someone voiced by Mercer.
It seems like this is from an early plot of the campaign involving the carnival (IYKYK), so I am simply giddy with anticipation.
Jester, my beloved, is already so perfect. I am weeping.
ALSO WE GET OUR FIRST "TECHNICALLY" FROM JESTER!
You can watch the full clip below:
Be sure to watch The Mighty Nein when it premieres on Nov. 19 on Prime Video.
Are you excited for The Mighty Nein? Are you a Critical Role fan or coming into this brand-new? Share all your excitement below!
If you're interested in the OG campaign, you can watch (or rewatch) on YouTube or Beacon.
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