Nicolas Cage may shun Amazon after refusing AI waiver for Spider-Noir
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New coverage adds that Cage wants to work with Gen Z directors who make films by hand, as he looks for ways to stay relevant in a fast-changing industry. He said he is “probably not” going to work with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI waiver for Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir”, explaining that he is not an AI-friendly actor.
At a New York Comic Con panel, Cage linked his stance to Amazon’s reported $50 billion investment in OpenAI. He also said he may take a role in another season of “True Detective”, though he presented it as a possibility rather than a confirmed project. The earlier account said “Spider-Noir” was cancelled after one season, despite strong viewing figures and 11 Emmy nominations.
- Cage says refusing an AI waiver may cost him future work with Amazon.
- He wants to work with Gen Z directors making films by hand.
- He floated “True Detective” as a possible next television role.
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Nicolas Cage is an American actor known for films including “Leaving Las Vegas” and “National Treasure”. “Spider-Noir” is a television series based on a version of Spider-Man from an alternate universe, with Cage playing the lead character.
Artificial intelligence can be used to create or alter performances, voices and images, raising questions about how actors’ work and likenesses may be used. Waivers set out what a performer agrees to; their terms can determine whether and how a production may use AI in connection with an actor’s contribution.
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The case for
Cage’s refusal can be defended as protecting actors’ control over their faces, voices and performances, and as resisting contract terms that may permit AI use without meaningful consent. Actors may also reasonably worry that such permissions could weaken their bargaining power or reduce future work, so declining a waiver can make their limits clear to employers.
The case against
Amazon could argue that an AI waiver sets out permissions and safeguards for emerging production tools, rather than requiring actors to endorse every use of AI. Studios may see these tools as a way to support creative work and manage costs, while clear contract terms can let performers decide whether to participate; Cage’s choice is his to make, but it may also limit his opportunities with a major producer.
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Originally published by Variety as “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’”.