Mega Man 11 actor won't return for the next game in the series because Capcom won't go union

The SAG-AFTRA union has issued a "do not work" order against the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override.

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

"I need a union contract to feel safe." ...
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Mega Man voice actor exits Dual Override: cites no union contract protections

The video game landscape buzzed with excitement when Capcom unveiled the first glimpse of “Mega Man: Dual Override” in ...
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Mega Man changes his voice after Capcom's controversial demand

Capcom wanted Ben Diskin to play Mega Man in the upcoming Dual Override as well, but only on the condition that he didn't involve the union.

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

Speaking in a thread on Bluesky, Diskin confirmed that he was asked to come back for the upcoming title, but Capcom was unwilling to provide a union contract. Despite offering assurances that Diskin's ...
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Mega Man's voice actor says he won't be returning in Dual Override over non-union contract concerns

Mega Man will be sounding a bit different in his next game Dual Override, it seems. Earlier today, voice actor Ben Diskin, who voiced the character in Mega Man 11, shared on his personal Bluesky ...
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Mega Man 11 Model Kit Being Rereleased

We saw the kit first debut in 2023. This version is quite similar. There are four face plates that involve different expressions. You can display him with his helmet on or off. Multiple hand parts are ...
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Ben Diskin won’t return as Mega Man, cites AI protections and union contract

Ben Diskin, the voice actor behind Mega Man in Capcom’s Mega Man 11 (2019), has revealed that he will no longer voice the Blue Bomber moving forward. The actor shared the news on Bluesky, explaining ...