Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Nicolas Cage Rejects Spider-Noir AI Waiver, Hints at True Detective
Nicolas Cage says he would not sign a form allowing artificial intelligence to be used on Spider-Noir.
He talked about this at a New York Comic Con panel.
Cage said Amazon is friendly toward AI and suggested he might not work with the studio again.
Amazon cancelled Spider-Noir after one season, which received 11 Emmy nominations.
One report said the show was watched for 2.6 billion minutes in its first six weeks.
Cage did not say that his refusal caused the cancellation.
He also said he might act in season five of True Detective.
HBO has not confirmed that he will be in it.
Reports gave different figures for Amazon's investment in OpenAI.
Nicolas Cage said he refused to sign an AI waiver for Amazon's Spider-Noir and may not work with the studio again.
He made the remarks during a New York Comic Con panel on Saturday; one report dates it October 10.
Amazon cancelled Spider-Noir after one season, despite 11 Emmy nominations; one report also cited 2.6 billion viewing minutes in its first six weeks.
Cage suggested he might appear in season five of HBO's True Detective, but HBO has not confirmed his involvement.
Reports differ on Amazon's investment in OpenAI: one says $50 billion, while another says $50 million.
- Who
- Actor Nicolas Cage; Amazon cancelled Spider-Noir, and HBO has not confirmed Cage's possible involvement in True Detective.
- What
- Cage said he refused an AI waiver for Spider-Noir, may not work with Amazon again, and might appear in True Detective season five.
- When
- At a New York Comic Con panel on Saturday; one report identifies the date as October 10, and another is dated October 11.
- Where
- New York Comic Con; Spider-Noir was released on Prime Video.
- Why
- Cage said he is not an AI-friendly actor and connected his refusal to Amazon's AI-friendly stance.
Cage's stated position
Amazon's reported AI stance
AI use on Spider-Noir
Cage's stated position
Cage said he is not AI-friendly and refused to sign a waiver permitting AI use on the series.
Amazon's reported AI stance
Cage described Amazon as AI-friendly and cited its investment in OpenAI; reports disagree on whether the amount was $50 billion or $50 million.
Future work with Amazon
Cage's stated position
Cage said he probably would not work with the studio again.
Amazon's reported AI stance
The articles provide no response from Amazon about Cage's remarks or his future work with the studio.
- Series
- Spider-Noir, a Prime Video series starring Cage
- AI waiver
- Cage said he declined to sign a waiver allowing AI to be used on the series.
- Amazon investment figure
- Reports conflict: one says Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI; another says $50 million.
- Cancellation
- Amazon cancelled Spider-Noir after one season.
- Emmy nominations
- Spider-Noir received 11 nominations.
- Reported viewership
- One report said the series accumulated 2.6 billion viewing minutes in its first six weeks.
- Possible next role
- Cage suggested he might appear in season five of HBO's True Detective; HBO has not confirmed his involvement.
