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A now-deleted listing for ‘Mega Man Legends — New Media’ was spotted on a ‘What’s Shooting’ page for ACTRA Toronto, hinting that a new game, film, or TV series in the franchise's 'Legends' series is in the works.
Although it’s since been deleted, several publications were able to screenshot the listing before it was taken down. The project’s start date was listed as September 14, 2026, with an end date of December 1, 2026. Casting was listed as “in-house.”
ACTRA Toronto’s What’s Shooting page is a public database that compiles ongoing projects that are registered with Canada’s performers’ union, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists. The Mega Man project’s ‘New Media’ label is especially intriguing, as this doesn’t necessarily denote that a new game is being made; rather, it’s vague enough to encompass any manner of projects, including movies or TV shows.
A Mega Man Legends movie isn’t out of the question, especially given Capcom’s recent foray into the world of Hollywood films. Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation was wildly successful, and hopes are high for a sequel to Legendary’s Street Fighter flick. In fact, Capcom has been working toward a screen adaptation of Mega Man for some time; the developer confirmed that a movie was being made in 2018, which was initially being handled by 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios).
Things were quiet for the next few years until 2020, when Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who were set to write and direct this movie, confirmed that it was still very much in production.
“We are super excited about it. I think we’re going to have some big news about it soon. I can’t say all that much right now, but it’s a project very near and dear to our hearts and we’re psyched,” Joost said at the time.
In 2021, Netflix announced that it was making a live action film based on Capcom’s legacy 2D platformer, which appeared to be unrelated to 20th Century’s Mega Man project. For now, it’s unclear if this newest listing is involved with either of those productions, and the slim information that's been provided is making fans' imaginations run wild.
Of course, most players are keen for a Mega Man Legends remake, or at least another title in that particular series. The first Mega Man Legends game was released all the way back in 1998; a sequel came out in 2000, and a spin-off title, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, launched in 1999. With Dual Override coming in 2027, and Capcom expressing an interest in reviving its older IP, it’s certainly possible that there’s already another Mega Man title in the works — and remakes of legacy games are proving to be a real hit right now, after all.
For now, Mega Man fans can check out our interview with Dual Override’s Director Shinya Ikuta, Producer Hiroyuki Minamitani, Art Director Yuji Ishihara, and Art Director Shinsuke Komaki, where we asked them all about the game and what players can expect when it finally releases.
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