SAG-AFTRA just slapped a "Do Not Work" order on the new Mega Man game Dual Override -- and now the original voice actor Ben Diskin is walking away too.

He was offered the role but only if he worked without a union contract, even with written AI protections.

[Source: SAG-AFTRA, Ben Diskin on Bluesky] SAG-AFTRA just slapped a "Do Not Work" order on the new Mega Man game Dual Override -- and now the original voice actor Ben Diskin is walking away too.

Here's a breakdown...

• SAG-AFTRA issued the official notice because the producer never started the signatory process, meaning union members can't legally work on it until that's fixed.

• Ben Diskin confirmed on Bluesky that he was asked to return for Mega Man: Dual Override but only on the condition he work without a union contract.

• Capcom told him they have “full A.I. protections in place that guarantee in writing that my voice will never be used for A.I. development,” but still refused to go union.

• Diskin said he doesn’t have the money or energy to sue a giant company like Capcom if they break the promise, so he turned it down.

• He even offered to work on a lower-budget union contract but Capcom wasn’t interested.

• Diskin voiced Mega Man in the best-selling game in the series’ history and ended his statement with “Good luck out there, Mega!”

[Source: SAG-AFTRA, Ben Diskin on Bluesky]

#MegaMan #SAGAFTRA #Gaming #News

Pixar CCO Pete Docter says the studio is shifting to universally relatable stories like talking toys and closet monsters after years of original flops.

He admitted his job is now to make sure films appeal to everybody.

[Source: WSJ, DiscussingFilm]
Pixar is pivoting back to mass-appeal stories after a string of original box office flops.

Here’s the TL;DR…

• Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter told the Wall Street Journal that as time has gone on he realized his main job is ensuring Pixar films appeal to everybody -- not just niche personal stories.

• He wants to re-embrace universally relatable concepts like the talking toys in Toy Story or monsters in the closet from Monsters Inc.

• This comes after recent originals struggled -- most notably Elio's record-low $21 million opening in 2025 that became Pixar's worst-ever debut.

• Docter previously pushed more autobiographical and culturally specific tales but now says Pixar can't afford to ignore broad family entertainment.

• The comments land just weeks before new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro officially takes over on March 18.

• Pixar is banking on upcoming originals like Hoppers to prove audiences will still show up for fresh ideas when they're accessible.

#Pixar #Disney #BoxOffice #Movies #Animation

[Source: WSJ, DiscussingFilm]

Seth MacFarlane used AI to turn himself into Bill Clinton for a cameo in Ted Season 2.

The Family Guy creator defended the move as a practical tool after prosthetics and traditional CGI failed.

[Source: Hollywood Reporter, Deadline]

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Seth MacFarlane used AI to transform himself into Bill Clinton for a cameo in Ted Season 2.

Here’s the TL;DR…

• The Peacock series -- set in the 1990s -- features MacFarlane playing the former president in live action for the first time after decades of impressions on Family Guy.

• He tried prosthetics and traditional CGI but called the results terrifying so the team turned to AI as the only realistic option.

• MacFarlane described it as “an interesting example of how AI can be used as a tool and not necessarily trample on the art that the rest of the industry is doing.”

• The clip has gone viral with some viewers initially thinking it was actual footage or a deepfake of the real Clinton.

• The episode airs as part of the new season now streaming on Peacock.

• This marks one of the highest-profile uses of AI for a lead actor’s on-screen appearance in a major TV comedy.

#AI #Hollywood #TV #Entertainment #News

[Source: Hollywood Reporter, Deadline]