Stolen Unreleased Nicolas Cage Film Prompts Netflix Lawsuit
TL;DR
A copy of the unreleased World War II thriller Fortitude, featuring Nicolas Cage, was stolen from Netflix’s Los Angeles office, prompting writer-producer Simon Afram and Op-Fortitude to sue Netflix for at least $105 million. The suit argues the unencrypted master drive jeopardizes sales and distribution. Netflix says it’s not responsible for a film delivered without safeguards and notes it is investigating while monitoring piracy sites. The case highlights security and contract-risk issues surrounding screening copies and could delay negotiations, insurance, and marketing for the project.
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