Nicolas Cage Says He Refused AI Waiver on Prime Video's Spider-Noir, Likely Done With Amazon
Summary
- • Nicolas Cage says he declined to sign an AI waiver for Prime Video's Spider-Noir
- • Cage says he will likely not work with Amazon's studio again
- • Remarks came at a New York Comic Con panel, reported Oct 10, 2026
- • Cage cited Amazon's reported $50 billion OpenAI investment as part of his reasoning
Details
Cage says he declined to sign a waiver permitting AI use on Spider-Noir
Actor consent over AI use is an active Hollywood contract issue; the waiver's exact terms were not detailed in reporting.
Cage said he is probably not going to be working with that studio again
A high-profile actor publicly signals he may walk away from a major streamer over AI terms. Amazon's response was not in the reporting.
Cage cited $50 billion invested in OpenAI as evidence Amazon is AI-friendly
The figure is Cage's characterization from the panel, contrasted with his own stance: 'I am not an AI-friendly actor.'
Prime Video reportedly canceled Spider-Noir after one season last month
Reporting did not link the cancellation to the waiver dispute.
Legal = consent issue, Industry Update = business move, Stat = figure cited, Context = background
What This Means
A prominent actor says he turned down AI-use terms and may stop working with a major studio, showing AI consent clauses becoming a bargaining point between talent and studios. The $50 billion figure and the Amazon-AI link are Cage's framing.