In 2022, Jennifer Hale was confirmed as the new voice of Bayonetta in Bayonetta 3, following the departure of the character’s original voice actress, Hellena Taylor. The recasting of Taylor and the subsequent controversy dogged Hale during the production of that game, and it’s an experience she didn’t enjoy despite her love for the character.
During an interview with GAMINGbible, Hale indicated that she would “love to play Bayonetta again,” but she wasn’t happy about the situation she found herself in.
“I definitely got thrown under the bus by that whole thing, and I was unable to speak on my own behalf because I was under not one but two NDAs,” recalled Hale. “Eventually, I was allowed to make a statement, which I appreciated, and I was able to present the facts.
