Dishonored Cast Announced: Susan Sarandon, Brad Dourif And More

The cast of Bethesda's Dishonored has been announced, and it's full of big names. Susan Sarandon, Brad Dourif, Carrie Fisher, John Slattery, Michael Madsen, and Lena Headey are all lending their voices to the action game.

Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon is making her videogame debut. She will play Granny Rags – a former aristrocrat who's fallen on hard times and now begs in the street. Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe-winner Brad Dourif takes on the role of the inventor Piero, creator of the mask worn by Corvo as well as a wealth of gadgets Corvo can use. Emmy winner Carrie Fisher can be heard broadcasting government propaganda over loudspeakers throughout the city of Dunwall, where the game is set.

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John Slattery, from Mad Men and The Adjustment Bureau, plays Admiral Havelock, a Loyalist who helps Corvo on his quest, and Michael Madsen plays Daud, a mysterious assassin.

“Having such talented actors voice Dishonored's compelling cast of characters adds a rich, powerful element to the game,” said Raphaël Colantonio, president of Arkane Studios. “We want to draw people into this virtual world and make it feel real. This celebrated cast adds wonderful depth and credibility to the overall Dishonored gameplay experience."

Dishonored is set for release in North American on October 9, 2012 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.