{
  "id": 150230,
  "title": "Nicolas Cage’s ‘Fortitude’ Producer Adds Defamation Claim to Netflix Lawsuit Over Stolen Film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/nicolas-cages-fortitude-producer-adds-defamation-claim-to-netflix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T23:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/nicolas-cage-fortitude-producer-defamation-claim-netflix-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defamation has been added to a legal dispute between Netflix and producer Simon Afram over the lost film \"Fortitude,\" starring Nicolas Cage, TheWrap has discovered. The lawsuit, filed on July 29 in federal court, seeks $105 million in damages, alleging that Netflix allowed an unencrypted copy of the World War II thriller to go missing from its offices in early 2026. An amended lawsuit, filed Tuesday, includes a claim of defamation against Netflix, stemming from the streaming giant's response to the initial legal claim. Netflix initially stated it declined to share details of its investigation, citing hostile attempts to extort money from the film's producers. However, Afram and his team disputed Netflix's accusation of extortion. The amended lawsuit clarifies that Afram's initial request to Netflix was for information and a meeting, not an immediate demand for payment. Netflix's refusal to cooperate with these requests, the amended suit asserts, was not a reaction to any extortive actions. Instead, Afram's team claims that after initially asking for information, Netflix accused him of a serious crime in response to his reasonable requests for remediation. Afram, who invested over $45 million and seven years into the project, argues that the disappearance of the film from Netflix could jeopardize its sale and distribution.",
  "summary": "The suit revolves around the WWII thriller, which was allegedly stolen from the streamer The post Nicolas Cage’s ‘Fortitude’ Producer Adds Defamation Claim to Netflix Lawsuit Over Stolen Film appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Defamation claim added to Netflix lawsuit over \"Fortitude\" theft.",
    "Netflix accused Afram of serious crime after initial request.",
    "Afram invested $45M and 7 years into the World War II film."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}