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Nicolas Cage endures a rough year after a sinkhole swallows part of his Malibu driveway and prompts evacuations, while his projects Spider-Noir and Fortitude confront production and distribution setbacks, including a lawsuit over Fortitude and Netflix’s dispute about an unencrypted film.
Netflix is facing a roughly $105 million federal lawsuit from Op-Fortitude after an unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII film, Fortitude, allegedly had its master copy stolen from Netflix’s LA office; the producers say the theft could derail sales to a distributor, while Netflix has claimed the incident and asked for security cooperation and has not commented on LAPD involvement; the project has no release date and no distributor attached.
A California production company is suing Netflix for $105 million, alleging a stolen, unencrypted master copy of the unreleased film Fortitude damaged the film's exclusivity and marketability.
Simon Afram and Op-Fortitude sue Netflix for at least $105 million, alleging that an unencrypted Digital Cinema Package for Nicolas Cage’s World War II film Fortitude was delivered to Netflix, with the company delaying pickup and telling the team to delete files, thereby destroying the film’s exclusivity and marketability. Netflix disputes bearing the risk of loss for an insecure delivery, says it is investigating and has offered piracy monitoring, and notes it does not own the rights to Fortitude. The case follows a previously settled related suit involving Martin Scorsese in 2024.
A production company and financier sue Netflix after an unencrypted screener drive for the unreleased Nicolas Cage movie Fortitude was stolen from Netflix offices, alleging lax security and delayed notification; they seek at least $112.5 million (2.5x the production budget) in damages and punitive relief. Netflix denies liability, argues the film wasn’t leaked, notes the drive was unencrypted due to the producer’s encryption lapse, and says it has offered security monitoring while continuing to investigate.
A producer is suing Netflix for at least $105 million, claiming a master copy of the unreleased World War II drama Fortitude was stolen from Netflix’s Hollywood studios; the suit argues the theft destroys the film’s market value and undermines buyers’ confidence. Netflix disputes liability, says it delivered the film with safeguards, has investigated the theft and monitors piracy, and accuses the filmmakers’ lawyers of attempting to extort money and refusing to share investigation details.
A Swiss producer, Simon Afram, has sued Netflix for $105 million after the streamer lost an unencrypted copy of his Nicolas Cage World War II film Fortitude, claiming Netflix failed to safeguard the digital cinema package. Netflix says it isn’t responsible for losses from an unsecured delivery and notes an ongoing investigation, offering to monitor piracy sites; Afram argues Netflix’s negligence harmed the film’s exclusivity and value, while Netflix accuses Afram’s lawyers of extortion. The project’s troubled history includes a prior, settled dispute with Martin Scorsese over Fortitude.
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.