Producer Sues Netflix Over Lost Nicolas Cage Movie

July 31, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via Los Angeles Times

Talk about a Hollywood nightmare! A producer is taking Netflix to court over an unreleased Nicolas Cage film that apparently went missing in the streaming giant's vault. This is the kind of behind-the-scenes drama that reminds us there's way more happening in Tinseltown than what we see on our screens. The lawsuit highlights the messy reality of how movies get lost in development limbo, even with A-list talent attached. Read more about this...

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