Nicolas Cage Reveals AI Dispute and True Detective Plans

Nicolas Cage discussed his upcoming projects, opposition to artificial intelligence use in acting, and possible television return during a New York Comic Con panel. The actor addressed Spider-Noir, True Detective season five rumors, and his future with Amazon-related productions.

Cage said his involvement with Prime Video's Spider-Noir ended after the Marvel project was canceled, and he had declined an AI-related waiver connected to the production. According to IGN, he linked that decision to his broader concerns about technology affecting creative work.

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI. I'm not an AI-friendly actor," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage continued explaining his position on working with Amazon, saying he did not consider himself aligned with the company's approach to AI. His comments came after he previously criticized artificial intelligence's role in entertainment.

"I'm not part of their club. I didn't sign the waiver to use AI on Spider-Noir. I'll probably not work with that studio again, but that's OK," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

At earlier industry appearances, Cage also spoke against replacing human creativity with machine-generated performances. IGN reported that he warned about AI changing the artistic process for actors.

"I'm a big believer in not letting robots dream for us," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage expanded on his concerns about artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on acting integrity.

"Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

He said allowing AI to influence performances could create broader consequences for the craft.

"That is a dead end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit, an inch will eventually become a mile and all integrity, purity, and truth of art will be replaced by financial interests only. We can’t let that happen," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

The actor also praised younger filmmakers who create work independently. He highlighted interest in directors coming from online platforms and new creative communities.

"I got to get with these young directors who are, you know, Gen Z, and they're going in it their own way, whether it's through the YouTube culture or whatever it is," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage added that he wanted to collaborate with creators who develop projects through traditional hands-on methods.

"They're doing it from scratch by hand. I wanna get with that," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

During the New York Comic Con appearance, Cage also discussed a potential role in True Detective season five. Vulture reported that he suggested he may join another television project after Spider-Noir's cancellation.

"I’m probably going to do another season of television," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage then referenced the HBO crime anthology series while joking about revealing casting information before an official announcement.

"I think I might do a season of True Detective. That’s okay that I’m the first to announce that, right?" said Nicolas Cage, actor.

He later joked about advice from his representative regarding public comments about the project.

"Don’t say anything," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage indicated the situation remained uncertain while discussing a possible collaboration with the series.

"We’ll see if I want to get together with them," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

The actor also reiterated his disagreement with Amazon's AI policies during the event, again referencing the waiver connected to Spider-Noir.

"Amazon is a very AI-friendly company. I am not an AI-friendly actor," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

He added that the disagreement could affect future work with the studio.

"I didn’t sign the waiver. I’ll probably never work with that studio again," said Nicolas Cage, actor.

Cage is expected to appear in the upcoming film Madden and provide his voice for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse in 2027, while his possible True Detective appearance remains linked to ongoing production plans.