Community-driven content studio Battle Island announces the additions of Justin Long (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Michael Longfellow (Saturday Night Live) and K-pop idol AleXa to the cast of Ghosts of Ruin. The immersive animated series is set to debut this fall via Gala Film, the film and television division of content and technology innovator Gala.
The new cast join previously announced stars Rosario Dawson and Tony Revolori.
“It’s an honor to unveil such an extraordinary lineup of remarkable talent for Ghosts of Ruin,” said series executive producer Katie Stippec. “The addition of Justin Long, Michael Longfellow and AleXa to the cast assembles an awe-inspiring ensemble. With their combined expertise, we are crafting a world of unrivaled storytelling and captivating visuals.”
Showrunner Michael Ryan agreed, “The additions of Justin, Michael and AleXa bring an exciting range of variety and talent to our amazing cast,” said. “For fans who enjoy action-packed animation with a futuristic twist, Ghosts of Ruin will become an automatic favorite.”
Ghosts of Ruin is described as a gritty dystopian animated series that explores gaming through a world of advanced tech that allows players to feel their games. In the series, gamers come together to compete in a neural reality battle royale tournament called Ruin, but a rogue program emerges to turn their paradise into a living nightmare.
Justin Long is best known for his roles in Dodgeball, Barbarian and the upcoming Disney+ series Goosepbumps. In addition to his major roles in multiple horror and comedy films, Long is also an accomplished director and screenwriter. Long will be the voice of Marcus, a highly skilled entrepreneur and visionary, who is the CEO of the tech company that owns Ruin.
Michael Longfellow is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian who will be joining the Ghosts of Ruin cast this summer. He has starred in multiple series and in 2022, Longfellow made his Saturday Night Live debut when he officially joined the cast for their 48th season. Longfellow will voice Assassin, the world’s most famous esports athlete with a fan base that dwarfs that of his closest competition.
AleXa is a K-Pop singer, dancer and songwriter and made her multilingual K-Pop debut with “Bomb” in 2019. In 2022, her song “Wonderland” won NBC’s American Song Contest, and ranked #38 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart, propelling AleXa to the sixth most played Korean artist on U.S. radio, and the first female Korean act to present at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. AleXa will be the voice of Juggernaut, an irreverent and extremely hyper pro-gamer and content creator.
The show’s animation will be produced by B.Water, an award-winning studio based in Barcelona, Spain; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; and Cologne, Germany. B.Water is known for its creative quality and pioneering work in real-time pipelines, Unreal and Unity. In recent years, the studio has averaged five to seven animated productions per year in both television and features.
Oscar-nominated animator and director Thierry Marchand (Oktapodi, 2007) is leading Ghosts of Ruin creative development, and Marion Bayard, the long-time head of Mikros production in Paris, is heading production.
Ahead of its debut this fall, the creators and executive producers of Ghosts of Ruin will host an exclusive sneak peek at the new series, followed by an in-depth discussion and Q&A, at this year’s Annecy Festival on Wednesday, June 14, at 11:30 a.m.
Ghosts of Ruin is produced and developed by Battle Island (battleisland.io). The studio’s debut animated series is created by PJ Accetturo and Ryan Ramsey, with executive producers Michael Ramey and Emmy-nominated Katie Stippec, and written by showrunner and Emmy Award winner Michael Ryan. Fans can learn more and gain early access to the series’ limited release at film.gala.com.
