Netflix hit with $105 million lawsuit after allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage film

Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit tied to an unreleased World War II film starring Nicolas Cage. Producer Simon Afram alleges a copy of the project, “Fortitude,” was stolen from Netflix’s offices before the streamer decided whether to acquire it, claiming it had been developed over seven years and about $45 million. Afram says the missing version—delivered unencrypted—has harmed the film’s commercial value because exclusivity may have been compromised. Netflix denies legal responsibility, arguing it received the movie without standard industry security safeguards. The complaint describes an attempted drive recovery and an alleged email confirmation of the theft. The filing also says Netflix declined to share details of any internal investigation or whether law enforcement was notified.