Young Will Harris

Young Will Harris is the heart of Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT (2026), a flashback version of the film’s protagonist shown at the very beginning of the story. Voiced by child actor Luke Cimity in the English version, young Will appears in the opening sequence as a wide-eyed, roarball-obsessed kid who attends his first Vineland Thorns game with his mother, watching his hero Jett Fillmore dominate the court. That single moment sparks a dream that carries the entire film forward.

Who Is Luke Cimity?

Luke Cimity is a young actor from Oak Park, California, and GOAT marks his very first professional acting credit. His father, Aaron Cimity, served as editorial producer on the film, making this a genuine family affair behind the scenes. As of now, the young Will Harris role is Luke’s sole known performance, making his debut all the more impressive given how emotionally grounded the character feels in those early scenes.

The Role of Young Will

Young Will is introduced as a scrappy, small Boer goat who barely fits in among bigger animals but burns with pure passion for roarball, a high-intensity full-contact sport at the center of the film’s world. His mother’s words, “if anyone could change the game, it was me,” become the emotional fuel that drives adult Will, voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, through every setback in the story. The character captures the classic underdog origin beat, but with enough specificity and warmth to feel earned rather than formulaic.