Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia. Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Kapamilya actor Joshua Garcia will bring "Inside Out 2" character Lance Slashblade to life for the film's Tagalog dub, set to be released on the online streaming platform Disney+ next week. 

Lance Slashblade is a video game character introduced in the sequel of the hit animated film "Inside Out." Riley, the protagonist of the film, had a secret crush on him when she was young.

The experience showed Garcia the difficulty of dubbing and being a voice actor.

"Ginawa ko siya kahit na kinakabahan ako and while doing it akala ko madali lang, ang hirap pala niya para siyang may kailangan kang hawakan habang nilalabas mo 'yung emosyon doon sa sinasalita mo para lang maging mas expressive ka," the actor said on Wednesday.

"Ang gandang experience niya sa akin kasi doon ko nakita and the value na hindi madali ang maging voice actor, napakahirap na trabaho niya," he added.

Asked for the challenges he faced during the process, he said: "Sobrang lalim ng Tagalog, dapat malaki, so mas mahirap sa akin kasi 'yung usual ko kapag mga pelikula."

"Alam ko na kung ano 'yung binigay ko roon, mas subtle lang 'yung acting so hindi malaki 'yung mga ginagawa ko pero rito ang laki ng mga emosyon," he added.

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He also shared how the character of Slashblade is relatable to his life as an actor. 

"Doon ako nakaka-relate an actor na nilu-look up ng maraming tao rin sa acting pero tulad ni Lance Slashblade, ano rin ako eh, 'dapat ba akong i-look up' parang nakakahiya pa rin for me," the actor said.

"Ganoon din si Lance Slashblade, doon sa scene niya hindi rin siya sigurado kung bakit siya 'yung pinili na favorite character eh hindi siya ganoon kalakas na character," he added.

Despite the challenges, Garcia was happy with the experience, as it widened his knowledge of his craft.

"Mas lumawak 'yung knowledge ko sa sining ko, sa art ko, sa acting ko, dahil ginawa ko 'to kasi siyempre nag-dub ako," he said.

Allie Benedicto, PH brand and content marketing director of The Walt Disney SEA, hopes the Tagalog dub will help connect the movie to more viewers online.

"Because of themes like growing, coping with changes, mapabata man o matanda naka-relate talaga sa pelikulang ito that's why on September 25, Disney+ will have the Tagalog dub of 'Inside Out 2' … we want more fans and family to connect with this content," she said. 

"Inside Out 2" will be available to stream on Disney+ starting September 25.

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