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SAG-AFTRA Bars Work on Mega Man: Dual Override as Ben Diskin Exits Over Non-Union Offer

The union cited a failure to begin the signatory process, casting doubt on written AI safeguards offered without a contract.

Overview

  • Ben Diskin said he declined to reprise Mega Man after being told the project would not use a SAG-AFTRA contract.
  • He stated Capcom offered written “full AI protections” for his voice but that such promises felt unenforceable outside a union deal.
  • Diskin said he was willing to accept a lower-rate union agreement yet would not proceed without contractual protections.
  • SAG-AFTRA issued a do-not-work order instructing members to withhold services until further notice on the production.
  • Capcom had not responded to requests for comment, and the 2027 release window for Mega Man: Dual Override remains in place across multiple platforms.