Man invested $45M in a Nicolas Cage movie. It got stolen off Netflix’s desk.
Netflix is facing a lawsuit after an unencrypted drive containing an unreleased Nicolas Cage film was stolen from its offices. The production company, Op-Fortitude, alleges that Netflix failed to implement basic security measures and delayed notifying them of the theft.
Why it matters
The incident highlights significant security lapses in handling high-value intellectual property and raises questions about liability in digital content distribution.
“Someone stole a good amount of drives” Man invested $45M in a Nicolas Cage movie. It got stolen off Netflix’s desk. Filmmaker sues Netflix over stolen screener of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie.
84 Nicolas Cage stars in Fortitude as the real-life spy who inspired James Bond. Credit: Kristina Bumphrey / Contributor | Variety Nicolas Cage stars in Fortitude as the real-life spy who inspired James Bond. Credit: Kristina Bumphrey / Contributor | Variety Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Netflix has been sued after admitting that an unencrypted drive containing an unreleased, hotly anticipated 2026 blockbuster starring Nicolas Cage was stolen from its offices.
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