Nicolas Cage rejects Amazon over artificial intelligence contract dispute

Actor Nicolas Cage stated during an appearance at New York Comic Con that he refused to sign an artificial intelligence waiver for the Prime Video series Spider-Noir, leading him to declare that he will likely not work with Amazon again, the Los Angeles Times Company Town, Variety, The Wrap, and Deadline reported. Cage stated on stage that Amazon requested the AI waiver for the production. Amazon declined to comment, according to the Los Angeles Times Company Town. [1][5][6][7]

During his panel appearance on the Empire Stage, Cage described Amazon as a very AI-friendly company, citing its major financial backing of artificial intelligence development, according to Variety. Cage added that he is not an AI-friendly actor and confirmed he did not sign the contract waiver allowing the studio to utilize artificial intelligence on the television series, the Los Angeles Times Company Town and Deadline both reported. [1][6][7]

The distribution streaming service Prime Video cancelled Spider-Noir after a single season, ScreenRant and the AV Club reported. During the same public appearance, Cage announced that he plans to star in an upcoming season of the HBO television series True Detective, according to the AV Club, Deadline, and The Hollywood Reporter. [2][4][7][9]

Cage earned an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Leaving Las Vegas before leading major commercial releases including The Rock, Con Air, Face/Off, and the National Treasure franchise. [11]