Nicolas Cage Refuses AI Use on 'Spider-Noir,' Won't Work With Amazon Again

By PulseAugur Editorial · [21 sources] · 2026-10-10 19:00

Actor Nicolas Cage has stated he will likely not work with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI waiver for the television series "Spider-Noir." Cage expressed his stance at New York Comic Con, declaring himself an "AI-unfriendly actor" and citing Amazon's significant investment in OpenAI. This decision comes amidst ongoing debates in Hollywood regarding the use of artificial intelligence in creative productions, with unions like SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild having recently secured protections. AI

IMPACT Highlights actor concerns about AI in creative industries, potentially influencing future contract negotiations and industry standards.

RANK_REASON Actor's personal stance on AI use in media production, not a direct release or policy change.

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Nicolas Cage Refuses AI Use on 'Spider-Noir,' Won't Work With Amazon Again

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Hacker News — AI stories ≥50 points TIER_1 English(EN) · Bluestein · 2026-10-11 11:03

Nicolas Cage says he won't work with Amazon again over AI dispute
Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 11:43

🎮 Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage says he refused to sign an AI waiver at Amazon Nicolas Cage isn't a fan of AI 📰 Source: Latest from GamesRadar+ 🔗 Link: https://

🎮 Spider-Noir star Nicolas Cage says he refused to sign an AI waiver at Amazon Nicolas Cage isn't a fan of AI 📰 Source: Latest from GamesRadar+ 🔗 Link: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/superhero-shows/spider-noir-star-nicolas-cage-says-he-refused-to-sign-an-ai-waiver-at-a…

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 16:06

https://www. europesays.com/3304336/ Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign AI Waiver for Spider-Noir # AI # ArtificialIntelligence

https://www. europesays.com/3304336/ Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign AI Waiver for Spider-Noir # AI # ArtificialIntelligence

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 15:10

Nicolas Cage Says He May Not Work With Amazon Again After Refusing Spider-Noir AI Waiver https://www. inbella.com/1740663/nicolas-ca ge-says-he-may-not-work-wit

Nicolas Cage Says He May Not Work With Amazon Again After Refusing Spider-Noir AI Waiver https://www. inbella.com/1740663/nicolas-ca ge-says-he-may-not-work-with-amazon-again-after-refusing-spider-noir-ai-waiver/ # ai # amazon # AmazonPrime # ArtificialIntelligence # BenReilly # …

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 01:47

Nicolas Cage says he won’t work with Amazon again over AI dispute https://www. byteseu.com/2441758/ # AI # ArtificialIntelligence

Nicolas Cage says he won’t work with Amazon again over AI dispute https://www. byteseu.com/2441758/ # AI # ArtificialIntelligence

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 09:08

#Amazon cancels Nicolas Cage's Black Spider despite critical and public success. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon]

#Amazon annule le Spider Noir de Nicolas Cage malgré le succès critique et public. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon] use AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again" #AI Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Proba…

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 17:20

🎮 Nicolas Cage Says He’s Not Working With Amazon After Refusing AI On Spider-Noir: ‘I Am Not An AI Friendly Actor’ Somehow the praise over the actor’s hardline

🎮 Nicolas Cage Says He’s Not Working With Amazon After Refusing AI On Spider-Noir: ‘I Am Not An AI Friendly Actor’ Somehow the praise over the actor’s hardline decision making has also unearthed that Cage is a massive Bomberman Hero fan as well 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://ko…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 18:19

Spider-Noir Canceled: Nicolas Cage Refused Amazon's AI Clause - Golem.de https://www.golem.de/news/spider-noir-abgesetzt-nicolas-cage-verweigerte-amazons

Spider-Noir abgesetzt: Nicolas Cage verweigerte Amazons KI-Klausel - Golem.de https://www. golem.de/news/spider-noir-abge setzt-nicolas-cage-verweigerte-amazons-ki-klausel-2610-214006.html > Die von Amazon produzierte Superhelden-Serie Spider-Noir wird keine zweite Staffel erhalt…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · IngerLena1002 · 2026-10-12 17:40

Why Nicolas Cage won't work with Amazon again # nicolascage # ai # spiderman https:// youtube.com/shorts/dNpe1EiIvdI ?is=7n96Xp6edSdXoHtu

Why Nicolas Cage won't work with Amazon again # nicolascage # ai # spiderman https:// youtube.com/shorts/dNpe1EiIvdI ?is=7n96Xp6edSdXoHtu

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 09:08

#Amazon cancels Nicolas Cage's Black Spider despite critical and public success. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon]

#Amazon annule le Spider Noir de Nicolas Cage malgré le succès critique et public. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon] use AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again" #AI Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Proba…

LINKS variety.com/…/nicolas-cage-ai-waiver-amaz…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 09:08

# Amazon cancels Nicolas Cage's Black Spider despite critical and public success. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon

# Amazon annule le Spider Noir de Nicolas Cage malgré le succès critique et public. "I am not an AI-friendly actor [...] I didn’t sign the waiver to let [Amazon] use AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again" # AI https:// variety.com/2026/t…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 18:36

🎮 ‘I am not an AI friendly actor:’ Nic Cage takes colossal W even though it likely means the end of Spider-Noir for good At least someone is taking a stance. 📰

🎮 ‘I am not an AI friendly actor:’ Nic Cage takes colossal W even though it likely means the end of Spider-Noir for good At least someone is taking a stance. 📰 Source: Destructoid 🔗 Link: https://www.destructoid.com/nicholas-cage-no-longer-working-with-amazon/ # AI # ArtificialIn…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 13:11

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company. I am not an AI-friendly actor...I didn’t sign the waiver to let them use #AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company. I am not an AI-friendly actor...I didn’t sign the waiver to let them use #AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to be working with them again" Amazon canceled “Spider-Noir” despite 2.6 billion mins viewed & 11 Emmy noms. I'm also not a…

LINKS thewrap.com/…/nicolas-cage-wont-work-with…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 13:06

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company," Nicholas Cage said. “I am not an AI-friendly actor...I didn’t sign the waiver to let them use # AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company," Nicholas Cage said. “I am not an AI-friendly actor...I didn’t sign the waiver to let them use # AI on ‘Spider Noir.’ I’m probably not going to be working with them again" “Spider-Noir” was canceled by Amazon after it brought in 2.6 billion …

LINKS thewrap.com/…/nicolas-cage-wont-work-with…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · NieuwsJunkies · 2026-10-11 11:30

📰 Nicolas Cage no longer wants to work with Amazon after AI conflict https:// nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1TR1 🕜 13:27 | RTL Nieuws 🔸 # AI # Amazon # Conflict # NewY

📰 Nicolas Cage wil niet meer samenwerken met Amazon na AI-conflict https:// nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1TR1 🕜 13:27 | RTL Nieuws 🔸 # AI # Amazon # Conflict # NewYork # Studio

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-11 11:03

Nicolas Cage says he won't work with Amazon again over AI dispute https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-10/nicolas-cage-says-he-wont

Nicolas Cage says he won't work with Amazon again over AI dispute https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-10/nicolas-cage-says-he-wont-work-with-amazon-again-over-ai-dispute # HackerNews # Tech # AI

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news · 2026-10-11 00:52

Nicolas Cage Teases ‘True Detective’ Role, Says He “Probably” Won’t Work With Prime Video Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’ While appeari

Nicolas Cage Teases ‘True Detective’ Role, Says He “Probably” Won’t Work With Prime Video Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir’ While appearing on a spotlight panel at NYCC on Saturday morning, the actor also joked that his next 'National Treasure' film would f…

LINKS hollywoodreporter.com/…/nicolas-cage-true…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-10 23:05

📰 Nicolas Cage Didn't Sign Amazon's AI Waiver For 'Spider-Noir'. Series Cancelled. "Nicolas Cage is speaking out against Amazon," reports Variety. Amazon develo

📰 Nicolas Cage Didn't Sign Amazon's AI Waiver For 'Spider-Noir'. Series Cancelled. "Nicolas Cage is speaking out against Amazon," reports Variety. Amazon developed the series Spider-Noir for Prime Video, but then allegedly asked Cage to sign an AI waiver: "Amazon is a very AI-fri…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · CuratedHackerNews · 2026-10-10 19:58

Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign Amazon AI Waiver: 'I'm Not an AI-Friendly Actor' https:// variety.com/2026/tv/news/nicol as-cage-ai-waiver-amazon-spider-noir-12369

Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign Amazon AI Waiver: 'I'm Not an AI-Friendly Actor' https:// variety.com/2026/tv/news/nicol as-cage-ai-waiver-amazon-spider-noir-1236907564/ # ai

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · geekrealmhub · 2026-10-10 19:44

Nicolas Cage says he probably won't work with # Amazon again after refusing to sign an # AI waiver for Spider-Noir. “I am not an AI-friendly actor,” he said at

Nicolas Cage says he probably won't work with # Amazon again after refusing to sign an # AI waiver for Spider-Noir. “I am not an AI-friendly actor,” he said at NYCC, criticizing Amazon's AI-friendly stance and its reported $50B OpenAI investment. # SpiderNoir # GeekRealmHub
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-10 19:00

Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Probably Not’ Working With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir,’ Teases Joining ‘True Detective’ “I am not an

Nicolas Cage Says He’s ‘Probably Not’ Working With Amazon Again After Refusing to Sign AI Waiver for ‘Spider-Noir,’ Teases Joining ‘True Detective’ “I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots! I’m not a member of their club. I didn’t sign the waiver to let hi…

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