Naya Rivera.Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
Naya Riverawill posthumously voice an iconic superhero in her final project.
The late actress, who died at 33 in a tragic drowning accident last July, completed voice work on the upcomingBatman: The Long Halloween, Part One before her death,Entertainment Weeklyconfirmed.
Rivera voiced the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in the DC animated film.
Supernatural’sJensen Acklesplays Batman in the movie. The rest of the cast includes Josh Duhamel as Harvey Dent, Billy Burke as James Gordon, Titus Welliver as Carmine Falcone, David Dastmalchian as Calendar Man, and Troy Baker as Joker.
The Long Halloweenis a two-part film, with the first half debuting this spring or summer. No announcement has been made for the second part.
This will mark Rivera’s last project as she wasn’t in production on any other titles before her death. Riveradied in Julyas aresult of a drowning accidentafter she and her sonJosey, now 5, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California.
Naya Rivera and son Josey.Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
When the boat became overdue for return after its three-hour rental, the staff at the lake found the vessel at the north side of the lakewith the star’s sleeping son aboard. Rivera’s body wasfound five days later, and authorities believe the actress and singerdied saving Josey.
The former costars appearing in the tribute includeAmber Riley,Jane Lynch,Jenna Ushkowitz,Kevin McHale,Heather Morris,Matthew Morrison,Chris Colfer,Darren Criss, Jacob Artist, Vanessa Lengies, Alex Newell, Harry Shum Jr. and Becca Tobin.
source: people.com
