Nicolas Cage has spoken up about his refusal to sign a waiver to let Amazon use AI on Spider-Noir, hinting at a reason for the immensely popular show’s cancellation after just one season, while also dismissing any likelihood of future projects with the studio. During a Saturday panel on the Empire Stage at New York Comic Con, the actor told the crowd, “Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI,” as reported by Variety. “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.”
Pointing out a possible reason for the show getting scratched after its well-viewed inaugural season, Nicolas Cage said “I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots! I’m not a member of their club.”
Background on Spider-Noir
Inspired by the 2009 Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, the show was set in the 1930s and followed detective Ben Reilly, played by Nicolas Cage, a super-powered detective secretly known as The Spider who is trying to leave his life of masked crime-fighting behind before a case comes along that he can’t refuse. The show, developed by Oren Uziel, debuted in May.
Amazon canceled Spider-Noir in September to the surprise of viewers. The show generated a respectable 2.6 billion minutes of viewership, according to Nielsen, and was well-received by fans and critics. The show racked up 11 Emmy nominations, more than any Amazon series in 2026, Deadline reported, and won five of them.
In a review, Consequence said of Spider-Noir, “To see it actually become a TV show is still surprising, especially a TV show this well-executed” while praising Nicolas Cage’s commitment to the hard-boiled version of Spider-Man and giving the show a B+ grade. Amazon MGM Studios struck a deal with Sony Pictures Television to make Spider-Noir. The show was Nicolas Cage’s first television starring role and a reprisal of the character that the comic-book-loving actor briefly but memorably voiced in the Spider-Verse movie series.
Future Projects for Nicolas Cage
The now-canceled show may not be his last foray into television, Nicolas Cage revealed at New York Comic Con. He told the crowd that his next project will be HBO’s dark mystery series True Detective.
In conclusion, Nicolas Cage’s refusal to sign a waiver for Amazon to use AI on Spider-Noir may have been a factor in the show’s cancellation. Despite this, Cage has already lined up his next project, and fans can look forward to seeing him in True Detective on HBO. The cancellation of Spider-Noir is a loss for fans of the show, but with its impressive viewership and critical acclaim, it will not be forgotten.
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