{"id":2071428,"date":"2026-07-31T11:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071428"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:05:21","slug":"netflix-is-being-sued-for-loss-of-a-nicolas-cage-film-that-was-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071428","title":{"rendered":"Netflix is being sued for \u201closs\u201d of a Nicolas Cage film that was stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nicolas-Cage-Premiere.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Netflix is being sued for \u201closs\u201d of a Nicolas Cage film that was stolen<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The streamer has rejected the claims made against them in a statement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-31T12:05:21+01:00\">31st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nicolas-Cage-Premiere-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Nicolas Cage Netflix\" title=\"Nicolas Cage Premiere\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Nicolas Cage. CREDIT: Gilbert Flores\/IndieWire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Netflix is being sued for $105million (\u00a378million) by a production company which claims that the streamer lost a hard drive containing a Nicolas Cage movie.<\/p>\n<p>A lawsuit was filed on Thursday (July 30) in California federal court by writer-producer Simon Afram and his company, Op-Fortitude. They accuse Netflix of compromising the sale of World War II thriller <em>Fortitude<\/em>, starring Cage, after a copy of the movie contained on a hard drive was lost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> states that an encrypted copy of the film was on one of several hard drives stolen from Netflix offices last month, although a source told the outlet that the other drives were blank. In a statement to <em>THR<\/em>, the streaming giant denied all claims made against them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetflix disputes any claim that it bears the risk of loss for a film delivered without the proper industry-standard safeguards,\u201d a company spokesperson said. \u201cWhile we do not own the rights to Fortitude, we take content security seriously and have taken extra measures to support the filmmaker and his team. This includes conducting a thorough investigation and offering to monitor known piracy sites for any unauthorized distribution or sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3936962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3936962\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3936962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Netflix-Headquarters.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3936962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CREDIT: Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the lawsuit, Netflix expressed interest in buying<em> Fortitude<\/em> in late 2025, and requested screening material in June of this year. It then states that an encrypted copy was then delivered for a screening on June 15, before it is stated that a Netflix executive got in touch to inform the producers that the drive was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Berney, Netflix\u2019s head of film acquisitions, wrote in an email on June 25 that was quoted by the lawsuit. \u201cUnfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,\u201d it read. \u201cWe\u2019ve been working through this with our security teams to no luck. Our piracy teams are on high alert with the breach and will monitor.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Fortitude<\/em> was directed by Simon West (<em>Con Air, The Expendables 2<\/em>) and is based on the true story of British intelligence officers who changed the course of World War II by incorporating unique strategic operations to trick Nazi officials.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Nicolas Cage was recently announced as being included as a playable character in <em>Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> and <em>Warzone<\/em>, as part of their upcoming summer of action season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Netflix<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas 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They accuse Netflix of compromising the sale of World War II thriller <em>Fortitude<\/em>, starring Cage, after a copy of the movie contained on a hard drive was lost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> states that an encrypted copy of the film was on one of several hard drives stolen from Netflix offices last month, although a source told the outlet that the other drives were blank. In a statement to <em>THR<\/em>, the streaming giant denied all claims made against them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetflix disputes any claim that it bears the risk of loss for a film delivered without the proper industry-standard safeguards,\u201d a company spokesperson said. \u201cWhile we do not own the rights to Fortitude, we take content security seriously and have taken extra measures to support the filmmaker and his team. This includes conducting a thorough investigation and offering to monitor known piracy sites for any unauthorized distribution or sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3936962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3936962\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3936962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Netflix-Headquarters.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3936962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CREDIT: Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the lawsuit, Netflix expressed interest in buying<em> Fortitude<\/em> in late 2025, and requested screening material in June of this year. It then states that an encrypted copy was then delivered for a screening on June 15, before it is stated that a Netflix executive got in touch to inform the producers that the drive was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Berney, Netflix\u2019s head of film acquisitions, wrote in an email on June 25 that was quoted by the lawsuit. \u201cUnfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,\u201d it read. \u201cWe\u2019ve been working through this with our security teams to no luck. Our piracy teams are on high alert with the breach and will monitor.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Fortitude<\/em> was directed by Simon West (<em>Con Air, The Expendables 2<\/em>) and is based on the true story of British intelligence officers who changed the course of World War II by incorporating unique strategic operations to trick Nazi officials.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Nicolas Cage was recently announced as being included as a playable character in <em>Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> and <em>Warzone<\/em>, as part of their upcoming summer of action season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/netflix-is-being-sued-for-loss-of-a-nicolas-cage-film-that-was-stolen-3960029&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nicolas-Cage-Premiere.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Netflix is being sued for \u201closs\u201d of a Nicolas Cage film that was stolen The streamer has rejected the claims made against them in a statement By Victoria Luxford 31st July 2026 Nicolas Cage. CREDIT: Gilbert Flores\/IndieWire via Getty Images Netflix is being sued for $105million (\u00a378million) by a production [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2071428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2071428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071428\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2071428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2071428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2071428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}