🔥 Trending Netflix Sued for $105 Million Over Stolen Nicolas Cage Movie Hard Drive

Netflix is currently facing a $105 million lawsuit filed by a film producer, Simon Afram, related to the alleged loss of an unreleased World War II thriller titled "Fortitude," starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley ¹²⁴.

Details of the Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, July 30, 2026, claims that an unencrypted master copy of the film was hand-delivered to Netflix's Hollywood headquarters on June 15 ⁷. This copy was reportedly stolen from Netflix's studios in Hollywood ². Afram and his U.K.-based production company, Op-Fortitude, are seeking $105 million in damages ³⁸.

Key Allegations

• Loss of Master Copy: The core of the lawsuit is the allegation that Netflix lost a hard drive containing an unencrypted copy of the unreleased film ³⁵. This copy was described as a "master drive" ⁴.
• Compromised Sale: The producer argues that the theft of "Fortitude" has compromised the movie's potential sale ⁸.
• Netflix's Stance: While Netflix has not issued an official public statement on the specifics of this lawsuit, reports indicate the company maintains it is not responsible for the loss of the movie ⁵.

Parties Involved

• Plaintiff: Simon Afram, a Swiss billionaire filmmaker, and his company, Op-Fortitude ¹⁸.
• Defendant: Netflix ¹.
• Film: "Fortitude," a World War II thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley ¹⁶.

This lawsuit adds to other legal challenges Netflix has faced in 2026, including class action lawsuits concerning account sharing crackdowns, price hikes, and ad-tier privacy ⁹¹⁰.