TheBabylon 5animated movie voice cast was announced, and the ensemble features several familiar figures from the original TV series. However, one cast member’s return might surprise fans: Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova.TheBabylon 5animated movieis set to continue the story started by the originalsci-fiseries, which followed the human military staff and alien diplomats on the titular space station. Babylon 5 was designated a neutral ground for several species to conduct business and diplomacy. Among the many characters featured in the series was Christian’s Susan Ivanova, whose return for the movie (titledBabylon 5: The Road Home) might surprise fans considering Christian left the show before the fifth and final season.RELATED:Website Revival For Fictional Drink Indicates A Possible Long-Awaited Sci-Fi SequelIn addition to Christian,The Hollywood Reporterannounced theBabylon 5: The Road Homevoice cast includes returning actors Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander. Additional cast members include Paul Guyet as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot as Reporter and Computer Voice, Phil LaMarr as Dr. Stephen Franklin, Piotr Michael as David Sheridan, Andrew Morgado as G’Kar, and Rebecca Riedy as Delenn. If there was any doubt about Christian’s return, the actor took to Twitter to share the cast announcement on her official account.
Christian played Commander Susan Ivanova forBabylon 5’s first five seasons. However, she left when contract negotiations for the fifth and final season broke down. AlthoughBabylon 5creator J. Michael Straczynskiclaims she decided to depart the show, Christian says she was released after requesting to appear in fewer episodes so she could finish work on another project. Whatever the reason for her departure, Commander Susan Ivanova was written out of the show, but Christian returned for theBabylon 5series finale.
According to theBabylon 5: The Road Homelogline, the animated movie follows John Sheridan as he travels through multiple timelines and alternate realities (the multiverse concept is popular lately). On his quest to return home, Sheridan encounters several familiar faces, but details of those familiar faces were not divulged. As such, it’s difficult to say how substantial Christian or anyone else’s role in the movie will be. However, after such a long wait, fans are likely excited to revisitBabylon 5regardless.
Babylon 5: The Road Homeis expected to be released in summer 2023.
