Nicolas Cage Reveals He Refused to Sign AI Waiver for Spider-Noir and Isn’t Likely to Work With Amazon Again

Nicolas Cage revealed during a New York Comic Con panel that he likely won't collaborate with Amazon again following his refusal to sign an AI waiver for the short-lived series "Spider-Noir." The actor, who portrayed Ben Reilly/The Spider on the recently canceled Prime Video superhero series, pointed out that Amazon is heavily invested in OpenAI, spending $50 billion on the technology.

Cage explained, "I’m not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots!" He added that he didn't sign the waiver to let Amazon use AI on "Spider Noir," and he does not plan to work with the studio again. Amazon's "Spider-Noir" was canceled by Prime Video just days before receiving 11 Emmy Award nominations and drawing 2.6 billion minutes of viewership in its first six weeks.

Despite the cancellation, Cage expressed satisfaction with the series, stating it was "perfect" as it allowed him to convey the "dangerous, innovative, pop-art" vision he had for the Spider-Man character. Cage is now set to return for "True Detective" Season 5, a move he justified by noting that "you can only do so many movies back to back to back."