Nicolas Cage saw his role as Spider-Man Noir come to an abrupt end when Amazon canceled the show after just one season. Interestingly, the decision came just days before the Emmy Awards, after the show had earned 11 nominations.
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Cage has since shared his thoughts on what led to the show being cut, and his plans moving forward.
"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI," Cage said when speaking on the Empire Stage at New York Comic Con, via Variety. "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 him use AI on 'Spider Noir.' I'm probably not going to be working with that studio again, but that's okay."
What's even more shocking about Amazon's decision is that Spider Noir had been a large success for the company. It had drawn over 2.6 billion minutes of watch time in its first six weeks on the platform. Fans loved the ability to switch between black-and-white and color at their own leisure. Critics were also big fans of the show itself.
Nevertheless, Cage's tenure with Amazon Studios looks to be over, most likely for good.
Nicolas Cage Plans to Work With Up-And-Coming Directors
Cage doesn't appear to be holding a grudge. Instead, he's already looking forward to what comes next in his career. When speaking at New York Comic Con, he noted that he's interested in working with the up-and-coming wave of Gen Z movie producers.
"I got to get with these young directors who are Gen Z, and they're going at it their own way, whether it's through the YouTube culture or whatever it is," Cage said. "They're doing it from scratch and by hand. I want to get with that."
It's safe to assume those directors would be more than open to working with a Hollywood megastar such as Cage. After all, he'll guarantee a healthy viewership, regardless of the project, because that's what comes with being an A-lister. Whether Cage and those producers can get it over the line remains to be seen.
