Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage war thriller
Summary
Netflix is being sued for $105 million after a hard drive with an unreleased Nicolas Cage war movie was stolen from its Los Angeles office. The filmmakers say the theft and Netflix’s handling have harmed the film’s release and value.Key Facts
- A hard drive containing the film *Fortitude*, a World War II spy thriller starring Nicolas Cage, was stolen from Netflix’s Los Angeles office.
- The film has a $45 million budget and had been given to Netflix for internal screening with instructions to delete the copy afterward.
- The filmmakers sued Netflix for $105 million, claiming the theft and Netflix’s response damaged the film’s chances of release and awards opportunities.
- Netflix denies responsibility for the loss, says it takes security seriously, and has investigated and monitors piracy sites.
- The filmmakers say Netflix did not disclose whether police were initially informed and later refused to involve the LAPD after the filmmakers filed a report.
- *Fortitude* is set in London and follows British spies during World War II, starring Nicolas Cage, Matthew Goode, Michael Sheen, and Ben Kingsley.
- The director is Simon West, known for *Tomb Raider* and *The General’s Daughter*.
- Martin Scorsese was once linked to the project but was involved in a separate legal dispute with the original screenwriter, which was settled.
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