protagonist
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A female protagonist and a talking cube are among the updates fans of the popular action game series God of War will see in the next instalment.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Co-directors Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas Vignale find a timeless and strikingly solemn protagonist in Barria, whose perceptive eyes take in the world while concealing his preoccupations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
American actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the protagonist in what became Parsons' first full-length director's credit.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Mr. Connelly introduced his best-known series protagonist, Harry Bosch, in 1992.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I wrapped my right hand around the joystick and began to play, guiding my pizza-shaped protagonist through one maze after another.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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