Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'

Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'

Ben Diskin, the lead voice actor in Mega Man 11, has said he will not reprise his role for Mega Man: Dual Override, as the game's publisher Capcom would only permit him to return "without the protections of a union contract."In response, actors union SAG-AFTRA has now issued a "Do Not Work Order" against the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override, claiming the Japanese company had failed to "initiate the signatory process" necessary to hire unionized …

SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for "failing to initiate the signatory process"

SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued a "Do Not Work Order" against Capcom's upcoming Mega Man sequel, Mega Man: Dual Override.

SAG-AFTRA Issues 'Do Not Work' Order for Mega Man: Dual Override - Geeks + Gamers

SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has issued a “Do Not Work” order for Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry in Capcom’s long-running action platformer video game franchise. The order, which you can see here, was given because “the producer… has failed to initiate the signatory process.” The actors’ union told its members to “withhold any acting services or performance of any covered work for this production until further notice from the union.”…

Mega Man changes his voice after Capcom's controversial demand

It seems that we will have to get used to a new voice for Capcom's beloved Blue Bomber when Mega Man: Dual Override is released in 2027. Apparently, however, the reason for this is not dissatisfaction on the part of Capcom (or the fans), but rather a demand that voice actor Ben Diskin is unwilling to meet. Via Bluesky, he reveals that Capcom has indeed asked him to return to the role, but with the requirement that he work without any union prot…

"I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override

"It's been an honor voicing Mega Man in Mega Man 11" - After what's felt like a lifetime, Capcom finally confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry ...