Neil Newbon, the actor who voiced Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, has called on fans to give the upcoming HBO adaptation a chance. He emphasized allowing showrunner Craig Mazin and his team space to develop the series. Newbon highlighted Mazin's writing talent, citing Chernobyl as an example.
Neil Newbon spoke to FRVR about the fan concerns surrounding the HBO TV adaptation of Baldur's Gate 3. He is not attached to the project, and no actors have been confirmed yet. Newbon urged patience, stating, 'I really hope people give them space to make the show that they want to make. It's really important that artistic endeavours are left to cook.' He praised Craig Mazin as 'an amazing writer' and 'great showrunner,' pointing to Chernobyl as evidence of his skill, and added, 'If they do it right, then I think it'll be a fantastic TV series. Let them cook, man.'