Nicolas Cage Says He Refused an AI Waiver and Probably Won’t Work With Amazon Again

Nicolas Cage says he drew a line on AI use while working on Amazon’s Spider-Noir—and expects that decision to mark the end of their working relationship. At New York Comic Con on October 10, 2026, he said he refused an AI waiver and would “probably” not work with the studio again.

Spider-Noir premiered in May and was canceled by Amazon in September after one season. The Prime Video series gave Cage his first leading television role. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, it put a 1930s crime-thriller spin on Spider-Man, with Cage playing “The Spider.”

The cancellation followed substantial viewing and awards recognition. According to Nielsen figures cited by the Los Angeles Times, the show generated 2.6 billion minutes watched in its first six weeks. It received 11 Emmy nominations, the most for an Amazon series that year, and won five awards.

Speaking on Comic Con’s Empire Stage, Cage described himself as “not an AI-friendly actor.” He alleged that Amazon had asked him to sign a waiver permitting AI use on Spider-Noir.

Cage’s invitation to “connect those dots” also hinted at a possible connection between his opposition to AI and the cancellation. Consequence interpreted the remarks that way. But the suggested link is an inference, not a confirmed explanation for Amazon’s decision to end the series.

Amazon did not immediately respond to the Los Angeles Times’ request for comment. For now, Cage’s anticipated break with the studio remains his own expectation: he said “probably,” not that Amazon had told him it would no longer hire him.