Nicolas Cage Film 'Fortitude' Missing From Netflix Offices; Producer Sues for $105 Million

Los Angeles police are investigating a claim that a Nicolas Cage-starring film has disappeared from Netflix's offices. The producer of the World War II drama, Simon Afram, alleges that Netflix lost the hard drive containing his movie, 'Fortitude.' Afram's legal team filed a complaint with the Hollywood police station, accusing the streaming giant of misplacing the crucial data.

Afram is seeking at least $105 million in damages from Netflix, according to a federal lawsuit filed in July. He claims the film, which took seven years to complete and involved an investment of over $45 million, was delivered to Netflix in mid-June for distribution. Shortly after, Netflix reportedly informed the producer via email about the theft of "a significant amount" of hard drives from their Los Angeles facilities, including the one containing 'Fortitude.'

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Netflix refused to reveal whether it had reported the incident to the authorities or sought the help of any security agency to recover the material.

The producer's lawsuit further alleges that Netflix refused to disclose whether they had reported the incident to authorities or sought assistance from security agencies to recover the lost material. Afram invested heavily in the production, which was in the process of being sold to distributors.

However, a Netflix spokesperson has pushed back against the claims, denying that the company should bear the risk for a film that was "distributed without the standard security measures of the industry." The streaming service suggests that the producer did not adhere to industry-standard security protocols when delivering the film, thereby assuming a portion of the risk.

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distributed without the standard security measures of the industry