Aaron Paul Won't Reprise Role as Comic Book Villain Powerplex in 'Invincible'
Actor Aaron Paul has confirmed that he will not be returning to play his role as supervillain Powerplex in Amazon Prime Video's animated series Invincible. In a recent episode of the Kinda Funny podcast, Paul revealed that he turned down an offer to reprise his character for future seasons due to the grueling nature of the role.
Paul stated that while he was initially excited about taking on the part of Scott Duvall, Powerplex's alter ego, he soon found himself struggling with the demands of voicing the character. He expressed discomfort in getting back into the animated skin of his iconic character and ultimately decided not to continue with the show.
In the comics, Powerplex is a recurring villain who becomes increasingly unhinged after accidentally killing his wife and son during a battle with Invincible. Paul's portrayal brought depth to this complex character, making him a formidable foe for Mark Grayson, the show's protagonist.
The news may come as a disappointment to fans of the series, but there's always hope that Paul will return to voice Powerplex in a future animated project or perhaps even explore other roles within the Invincible universe. However, with AdHoc Studio's Dispatch series recently earning a nomination at the Game Awards, it seems Paul is looking to expand his animation portfolio.
Invincible is set to return with its fourth season in March, and fans will have to find new ways to channel their excitement for the show. As the DC Universe continues to evolve on screen and off, we can expect to see more of Aaron Paul's voice acting talents in various animated projects.
Actor Aaron Paul has confirmed that he will not be returning to play his role as supervillain Powerplex in Amazon Prime Video's animated series Invincible. In a recent episode of the Kinda Funny podcast, Paul revealed that he turned down an offer to reprise his character for future seasons due to the grueling nature of the role.
Paul stated that while he was initially excited about taking on the part of Scott Duvall, Powerplex's alter ego, he soon found himself struggling with the demands of voicing the character. He expressed discomfort in getting back into the animated skin of his iconic character and ultimately decided not to continue with the show.
In the comics, Powerplex is a recurring villain who becomes increasingly unhinged after accidentally killing his wife and son during a battle with Invincible. Paul's portrayal brought depth to this complex character, making him a formidable foe for Mark Grayson, the show's protagonist.
The news may come as a disappointment to fans of the series, but there's always hope that Paul will return to voice Powerplex in a future animated project or perhaps even explore other roles within the Invincible universe. However, with AdHoc Studio's Dispatch series recently earning a nomination at the Game Awards, it seems Paul is looking to expand his animation portfolio.
Invincible is set to return with its fourth season in March, and fans will have to find new ways to channel their excitement for the show. As the DC Universe continues to evolve on screen and off, we can expect to see more of Aaron Paul's voice acting talents in various animated projects.
! aaron paul as powerplex was like the highlight of my week every time he'd show up on the show... his performance brought such depth and complexity to the character, it was honestly mesmerizing 
. i get that voicing an animated role can be grueling, but can't we just have more of aaron paul in animation projects? 
i'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed he'll pop up again somewhere in the future... or maybe even voice some other characters from the invincible universe 
his voice acting skills are honestly top-notch!
. But I guess it's not all sunshine and rainbows being a supervillain, huh? 100 episodes is no joke, that's like doing a whole season of 'The Office' back to back 
... Aaron Paul did an amazing job with the character though, I loved how he brought this complexity to Powerplex. It's sad he can't do it anymore, but at least we might see him in something new and awesome 
. Maybe AdHoc Studio will cast him as another big bad guy? 
. But you know how it is when a role gets too grueling... gotta prioritize your mental health 
. It's still gonna be awesome to see Invincible back for season 4, though 
!
so this is what happens when you get too attached to a role idk how many hours of screaming into an animatronic mic as Powerplex must've taken anyway 
the dude was good at it tho can't blame him for wanting out but now I'll never see Scott Duvall's face in my Invincible animated dreams 
anyway, glad aaron paul is moving on from the grueling powerplex role, sounds like he's trying to avoid getting all his feelings hurt after scott duvall's whole family gets massacred 
at least he's looking to explore other projects now, maybe we'll get to see him in something actually fun for once 
. I mean, playing that character can't be easy, especially with the emotional depth he brought to it... Scott Duvall's trauma is real 
. It'll be interesting to see what other animation projects he takes on next - AdHoc Studio's Dispatch series nomination was a great sign of things to come 
I think the show would've been way better with him back as Scott Duvall... or whatever his real name is lol 
. Now what's gonna happen to Powerplex? Is he just gonna fade away like some forgotten supervillain