Rogue joins Marvel Rivals with a voice that longtime X-Men fans already know by heart. The Southern mutant is voiced by Lenore Zann, the actor who defined the character for an entire generation of animated Marvel projects.
Rogue’s voice actor in Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, Rogue is voiced by Lenore Zann. She is credited as the character’s voice actor in the game’s listings and cast breakdowns, confirming that the classic interpretation of Anna Marie LeBeau carries over into this hero shooter.
That means the version of Rogue you hear in Marvel Rivals is performed by the same actor behind the character in X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97, and multiple earlier Marvel video games.
Who is Lenore Zann?
Lenore Zann is an Australian-born actress and voice actor based in Canada. Over several decades she has worked across stage, film, television, and animation, and she has also held elected office in Canada as a provincial and then federal politician.
Her best-known role is Rogue in X-Men projects. She originally voiced Rogue in X-Men: The Animated Series in the 1990s, returned for X-Men ’97, and has reprised the character in a number of games. Outside the X-Men franchise, she has voiced Tigra in The Avengers: United They Stand, Alia in Bratz: Desert Jewelz, and Star Catcher in various My Little Pony productions.
Rogue roles Lenore Zann has voiced before Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is not the first time Zann has stepped into Rogue’s boots for a video game. She has a long history with the character across both TV and interactive media.
| Year | Project | Medium | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1997 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Animated TV | Rogue (main cast) |
| 1995 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series | Animated TV | Rogue (guest) |
| 1996 | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | Video game | Rogue / Birdy |
| 1998 | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | Video game | Rogue |
| 2000 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | Video game | Rogue / Birdy (uncredited) |
| 2024– | X-Men ’97 | Animated TV | Rogue (main cast) |
| 2025 | Marvel Rivals | Video game | Rogue |
For players who remember lines like “G’night, sugah” from the arcade and fighting game era, Marvel Rivals effectively restores that same vocal identity to a modern team-based game.
Why Marvel Rivals brings back Lenore Zann as Rogue
Marvel Rivals leans heavily on iconic versions of Marvel characters, and Rogue is no exception. Casting Lenore Zann ties the game directly to the 1990s X-Men animated continuity and its recent continuation in X-Men ’97, which is how many fans were first introduced to Rogue.
The continuity of casting also fits a broader pattern in Marvel Rivals of using “legacy” voices where possible. Other heroes in the roster are voiced by actors who have played them in earlier animated series or games, so Zann’s return as Rogue sits naturally within that approach.
How Rogue in Marvel Rivals compares to earlier versions
Rogue’s core traits carry through across projects: a strong Southern accent, a mix of toughness and warmth, and a tendency to punctuate attacks and taunts with distinctive slang. Zann’s delivery in Marvel Rivals reflects that same persona fans heard in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97, even as the character is adapted to a different format.
In the 2D fighters like X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom, Rogue’s lines were short, high-energy callouts designed to match rapid-fire special moves. Marvel Rivals gives her more space for quips, interactions, and objective-focused callouts, but the cadence and character are still rooted in that original interpretation.
Fan reaction to Lenore Zann’s return
The confirmation that Lenore Zann voices Rogue in Marvel Rivals landed as a clear nostalgic hook. Long-time players who last heard her in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 have pointed out the long gap between that game and Rivals, and how unusual it is to see the same actor return to the same role across so many years and formats.
There is also debate among fans about using veteran actors versus recasting with younger voices, especially for characters who are portrayed as relatively young on screen. Zann’s performance in X-Men ’97 and now in Marvel Rivals sits right in the middle of that conversation, with some players valuing continuity and others preferring a fresh take. What is consistent is that Marvel Rivals clearly leans into the legacy angle for Rogue.
Where to find more about Lenore Zann and Rogue
Players who want a fuller view of Zann’s work as Rogue can go back to X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97 to hear the character in story-driven contexts, then compare those performances to the more reactive voice lines in Marvel Rivals.
For Marvel Rivals specifically, Rogue’s casting is listed alongside the rest of the hero roster in game-focused databases and community wikis, which track her appearance in Season 5.5 and beyond. Combined with her history in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, that gives a clear through line from the 1990s arcade and TV era to today’s competitive team shooter.
For anyone booting up Marvel Rivals and wondering why Rogue sounds so familiar, the answer is simple: it’s the same voice that defined her for the past three decades, now adapted to a new game and a new audience.
