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Ned Luke, the actor who famously brought Michael De Santa to life inGrand Theft Auto 5, recently gave some heartfelt advice to the still-unknown cast of the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6. Michael is one ofGTA 5’s three playable protagonists, serving as an experienced mentor to Franklin Clinton and a slightly more level-headed foil to Trevor Phillips as they try to hit it big in the open-world city of Los Santos.
OnceGrand Theft Auto 5launched in 2013 and became one of the most commercially successful video games of all time, Ned Luke gained a considerable amount of fame thanks to his performance as Michael. To this day, he can still be seen addressing fans on social media and streams himself playingGrand Theft Auto 5regularly. He has also shared stories about what it was like toaudition forGrand Theft Auto 5and even addressed the possibility of Micheal returning in the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6.
Ned Luke recently sat down for an interview withIGNto share his thoughts aboutGrand Theft Auto 6’s trailer and characters, and even gave some advice for whoever ends up playing newGTA 6protagonists Lucia and Jason. He noted that these actors will undoubtedly get a great deal of attention onceGrand Theft Auto 6comes out, especially since the game’s significantly advanced graphics could result in their characters looking exactly like them. With this in mind, Luke advised them to “enjoy their 15 minutes” for as long as they can, and that it is ultimatelyGrand Theft Auto’s devoted fanbase that helps keep the series alive.
While Lucia and her boyfriend (who past rumors have named “Jason”) briefly speak during thehighly-viewedGrand Theft Auto 6reveal trailer, the identities of the actors portraying the Bonnie and Clyde-like crime couple remain a mystery. Some fans have theorized that Manni L. Perez could be the one behind Lucia due to her close physical resemblance to the character, but nothing has been officially confirmed by Rockstar.
Whoever Rockstar ends up casting to play Lucia and Jason will likely gain a great deal of fame from the gaming community afterGrand Theft Auto 6finally launches, just likeNed Luke did for his role as Michaelin the previous game. Luke is aware of how much theGrand Theft Autoseries means to its massive fanbase, and has also voiced his support and approval for futureGTA 6Lucia after she first took the gaming world by storm in late 2023.
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Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
