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Heidi Klum works as a supermodel and television host but will now start her career in animation by voicing a shark character in the Disney Pixar movie ‘Hoppers’. The German edition of Disney’s official account announced the casting, revealing the shark’s playful name is ‘Hai-Di’, a pun blending the German word for shark, ‘Hai’, with the star’s own name. The film will arrive in theaters on March 5.
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The announcement from Disney Deutschland has generated a wave of reactions which combine excitement with industry critique. For many the pun was an instant hit. One user reacted to the content with excitement writing ‘How cooool!! HAIdi 😍’. The other person expressed the same feeling through their response which stated ‘Iconic 😂😂😂 Hai – di 😂😂😂’. A commenter observed the original post’s wordplay when he said ‘HAI-light ich liebs einfach 😍 this will be iconic 🦈’ because he used the German word for highlight ‘Highlight’ in his wordplay.
People expressed divided opinions regarding the selection of actors for the film. The social media content that celebrated the event led to people who wanted to know why the production team selected a celebrity instead of an established voice artist. One person made the comment ‘Ist ja nicht so als gäbe es talentierte Synchronsprecher/innen in Deutschland…..’ This statement which translates to English states that talented voice performers exist throughout Germany. The second user established the current entertainment industry problem through their reply which needed further explanation. The speakers expressed their concerns about Klum’s potential contract violation regarding Artificial Intelligence training which voice actors face in the present time.
The casting decision raised questions about the practical aspects of production. Her followers showed interest in knowing which languages she would perform in her character. The user wanted to know which voice options the character would use because he said ‘In beiden Sprachen deutsch und englisch? 😍’. The user asked ‘Und auf Englisch heißt sie Shark-di?’ which means Heidi Klum will perform her role in both German and English.
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Heidi Klum has experience in voice acting after she voiced animated characters from both ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’. For her major Pixar projects mark her first steps into creating content for animated productions that target family audiences. Klum’s involvement in the film Hoppers will guarantee its main spotlight. The mixed reaction to her casting shows1 that film and television shows1 the ongoing fight between star power and exceptional voice acting abilities which has intensified through AI technology’s growing strength in the entertainment world. The upcoming movie will reveal whether audiences find ‘Hai-Di’ appealing or lose interest because of her voice performance which serves as their main focus. This news follows a recent playful post from Klum that also sparked fan reactions. In other family news, Klum’s daughter Leni Klum recently appeared with her in a campaign that sparked a Photoshop debate. They also revealed their ultimate comfort in another Intimissimi campaign. Beyond fashion, Heidi Klum has asked for book recommendations, receiving a flood of literary advice. Fans also look forward to her seasonal events, as she has announced her legendary Halloween countdown has officially begun.