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

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 actors. "Please be advised that the producer of the video game production entitled Mega Man: Dual Override has failed to initiate the signatory process," the union wrote. "As such, SAG-AFTRA members are hereby instructed to withhold any acting services or performance of any covered work for this production until further notice from the union." Accepting employment or rendering services on Mega Man: Dual Override could now result in disciplinary action from the union. Consequently, Diskin has declared he is "no longer the voice of Mega Man." In a statement posted to BlueSky, Diskin said: "With a broken Blue Bomber heart, I am no longer the voice of Mega Man. I was asked to return for Mega Man: Dual Override, but only on the condition I work

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