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Nicolas Cage says he will probably not work with Amazon again over AI
Nicolas Cage said at New York Comic Con in New York City that he will probably not work with Amazon again.
He said he refused to sign a waiver allowing the company to use artificial intelligence on Spider-Noir, his Prime Video series.
Cage said Amazon’s investment in AI conflicts with his position as an actor who does not support its use in performances.
Amazon canceled Spider-Noir after one season, which received 11 Emmy nominations.
Cage said he was content with the show ending after one season.
He also praised younger filmmakers, including Kane Parsons, for making films by hand.
Cage said he may appear in another season of the HBO crime drama True Detective, but HBO did not confirm his casting.
Nicolas Cage said he probably will not work with Amazon again after refusing to sign a waiver allowing AI use on Spider-Noir.
He made the comments during a panel at New York Comic Con.
Cage said he is not an AI-friendly actor and criticized Amazon’s investment in OpenAI.
Amazon canceled Spider-Noir after one season, despite positive reviews and strong viewership.
Cage also said he wants to work with young directors who make films by hand.
- Who
- Nicolas Cage, actor and star of Spider-Noir.
- What
- He said he probably will not work with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI-use waiver for the show.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- New York Comic Con in New York City.
- Why
- Cage said he is not an AI-friendly actor and objected to the waiver allowing AI use on Spider-Noir.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI
I didn’t sign the waiver to let him use AI on Spider-Noir. I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again, but that’s okay.
I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots! I’m not a member of their club.
They’re doing it from scratch and by hand. I want to get with that.
Spider-Noir premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon canceled Spider-Noir after its first season.
Cage discussed the waiver and his future with Amazon at New York Comic Con.
- Series
- Spider-Noir
- Platform
- Amazon Prime Video
- Season count
- One
- Viewership
- 2.6 billion minutes, according to Nielsen
- Emmy recognition
- 11 nominations and five wins
- Investment figure cited by Cage
- $50 billion invested in OpenAI
Sources
Nicolas Cage Says He’s Not Working With Amazon After Refusing AI On Spider-Noir: ‘I Am Not An AI Friendly Actor’
Nicolas Cage Reveals He Refused to Sign AI Waiver for Spider-Noir and Isn’t Likely to Work With Amazon Again
Nicolas Cage won't work with Amazon again after refusing to sign AI waiver for Spider-Noir: 'I'm not a member of their club'
Why Nicolas Cage ‘Probably’ Won’t Work With Amazon Again After ‘Spider-Noir’
Nicolas Cage, 62, says he will 'probably not' work with 'AI-friendly' Amazon again as he claims he refused to sign their waiver for Spider-Noir
Nicolas Cage Says He ‘Probably’ Won’t Work With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign an AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’
Nicolas Cage diz que não trabalhará de novo com a Amazon após divergência sobre IA
Nicolas Cage Says He'll 'Probably Never Work With' Amazon Again After Declining Spider-Noir AI Waiver
Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Probably Not’ Working With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’: ‘I’m Not an AI-Friendly Actor’
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