A24’s Hazbin Hotel Will Not Feature OG Pilot Cast

A24 is developing the television adaptation of popular Youtube pilot Hazbin Hotel, however it seems as though a number of the original cast that was featured in the pilot episode posted to Youtube will NOT be returning in the upcoming series which could be getting a major announcement soon.

In Habin Hotel, we follow Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, She opens a hotel in hopes that patients will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film-star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the “Radio Demon” reaches out to Charlie to assist in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality.

The series accrued 70 million views and has spun-off another new series in Helluva Boss and a comic book adaptation which spurred interest from A24 to be developed into a streaming/TV series that is currently being shopped. That said, controversy arose when it was revealed earlier this week that most, if not all, of the voices featured in the original pilot will NOT be part of the series moving forward. So far, this includes cast members from the pilot, including Elsie Lovelock (the singing voice of “Charlie Magne”), Michael Kovach (“Angel Dust”),  Krystal LaPorte (“Cherri Bomb”), Joshua Tomar (“Tom Trench”) and Michelle Marie (“Niffty”). Whether this means these voices are being completely recast or that the characters were removed altogether has not been cleared up. Franchise creator Viv Medrano notes that these characters are in “good hands” and all of the actors announced not returning has showed support for the franchise.

Fan reaction has been mixed on Twitter, with fans trying hard not to go after the voice actors that may get the parts in the future, though let’s be honest, this is Twitter we’re talking about…home of the bots.