Nicolas Cage: refused AI waiver, likely done with Amazon

Cage's remarks at New York Comic Con put a specific number behind his complaint: he said Amazon has invested $50 billion in OpenAI, and he framed his refusal to sign an AI waiver for "Spider-Noir" as a direct consequence of that stance. He described himself as not an AI-friendly actor and said he is probably not going to work with that studio again.

"Spider-Noir" itself had a strong run before its cancellation last month. Cage's role as "The Spider" was his first leading role in a series, and the show earned 2.6 billion minutes watched in its first six weeks of streaming, according to Nielsen, plus 11 Emmy nominations and five wins — Amazon's most-nominated show this year. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Cage's account, so the company's side of the waiver request has not been stated publicly. It remains unclear exactly how AI will affect the industry.