He literally was sitting with me and he was the one who was like, “So how many Green Lantern comics have you read? Do you know the history of the Green Lanterns?” And I was like, “No…”, “Well, you know they’re going to grill you on them at cons?” If I had not had those 2-3 years of meeting these people and learning what it is to be a voice actor in this world, I’m not sure I would be talking to you right now! It was vastly important and paramount to my growth as an actress that I be able to learn from them. Phil LaMarr who voices John Stewart Green Lantern. The pandemic and recording from home is kind of my final test. To sit and watch them work and embody the whole experience of making animation not just in the recording room was vastly important. And not just in the recording studio but for these situations press junkets or promo. How lucky am I, really? I’m the kid of the group! To be able to sit in the room with these women who have 20+ years of experience. Velasco: It was my master class and master program! Some people went to college to get a bachelor’s and a master’s. You had to record remotely for Mayhem in the Multiverse, but how would you say you’ve grown as an actor just by being able to watch these consummate veterans in person? I’m willing to bet like me you grew up watching cartoons featuring your fellow voice actors like Tara Strong, Grey DeLisle, Kimberly Brooks, Kari Wahlgren, and Nicole Sullivan. If there is a Season 3, it would be really nice!ĭar: Jessica is the rookie of the Green Lantern Corps and you likewise are the youngest of the core DC Super Hero Girls voice cast. It was really wonderful to have that support and learn to accept that this girl is more like me than I thought. I’m grateful to Lauren Faust and all the first season writers and Jase Ricci, the story editor and writer for Season 2 and the writer of Mayhem in the Multiverse. At first it was definitely a process learning how to be Jessica and learning to grab from my personal life so that she and I have more overlap. It feels like a really comfy pair of sweatpants when it comes to her voice. Is voicing her as natural for you as I imagine it to be? Reinterpretation of the characters has always been a strength for DC Comics, so now it’s hard for me to imagine not only a different take on Jessica Cruz but anyone else but you voicing her! There’s definitely a lot over overlap between you and Jessica Cruz since you’re both civic minded, activists, and are cat owners. Taimur Dar: As I’m sure you’re already well aware, Jessica Cruz in DC Super Hero Girls is vastly different from her comics counterpart. During our conversation she opened up about how she was able to incorporate her own experiences into her performance such dealing with clinical depression as well as the friendships she developed with her co-stars like Cristina Milizia. We had the immense pleasure of chatting with Myrna Velasco about her time voicing Green Lantern Jessica Cruz. Jessica’s beliefs and willpower are put to the ultimate test in the new Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse crossover animated film. In a departure, this version of Jessica Cruz doesn’t display any overt issues with anxieties and is a pacifist, along with a vegan, animal rights activist and environmentalist. Since her introduction, Jessica Cruz has appeared in various media outside of comics including the current DC Super Hero Girls cartoon voiced by Myrna Velasco. Jessica’s perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles has resonated with countless readers. But what separates her from all other members of the GLC is she suffers from crippling anxiety. As a member of the intergalactic peacekeeping team known as the Green Lantern Corps, Jessica isn’t the first (and likely won’t be the last) person from Earth to wield the Green Lantern Power Ring. It’s barely been a decade since the character of Jessica Cruz debuted in the pages of DC Comics, but she’s already gained a wide fan following.
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