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Netflix lawsuit over stolen Fortitude film

Overview

In late July 2026 Swiss producer Simon Afram and his company Op‑Fortitude filed a civil suit in a California federal court seeking at least $105 million in damages from Netflix. The complaint alleges that an unencrypted digital cinema package (DCP) of the unreleased World War II thriller Fortitude—starring Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley and based on the real double‑agent Duško Popov—was hand‑delivered to Netflix’s Los Angeles office on 15 June 2026 and that several hard‑drives, including the master copy, were stolen nine days later, as confirmed in an email from Netflix’s head of film acquisitions, Sean Berney. The producers argue the loss destroys the film’s commercial value, halts distributor negotiations, and could set a precedent for distributor responsibility. They also contend Netflix failed to delete or securely store the copy after review.

Netflix maintains it does not own the rights, that the material was supplied without industry‑standard encryption, and that no unauthorized copy has appeared on piracy sites. The company has launched an internal investigation, involved its security teams, and is monitoring piracy sites, while declining to involve the Los Angeles Police Department. The film, produced over seven years at a cost of roughly $45 million, has yet to secure a distributor, and the case remains pending.

Entities

Nicolas Cage · Op‑Fortitude · Fortitude · Netflix · Simon Afram

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 10 SOURCES] Netflix is being sued for $105 million.
[● 10 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges that Netflix lost an unencrypted master copy of the film “Fortitude”.
[● 10 SOURCES] “Fortitude” stars Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley, among others.
[● 10 SOURCES] The film cost about $45 million and took seven years to produce.
[● 10 SOURCES] The DCP was hand‑delivered to Netflix’s Los Angeles office in mid‑June 2026.
[● 10 SOURCES] Netflix says the copy was unencrypted and that it follows industry‑standard security practices.
[● 10 SOURCES] No unauthorized copy of the film has been found on piracy sites.

Timeline

23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Netflix faces $105 million lawsuit over stolen master copy of Nicolas Cage film
Netflix is sued in California for $105 million after an unencrypted master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage film “Fortitude” was stolen from its Los Angeles office, with plaintiffs alleging negligence and a
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Netflix sued for $105 million over loss of unreleased Nicolas Cage film 'Fortitude
Netflix faces a $105 million lawsuit in California over the theft of an unencrypted master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage film “Fortitude”, which cost $45 million and took seven years to make.
27 days ago

[BUSINESS] 117 sources
Netflix sued for $105 million after theft of Nicolas Cage film 'Fortitude
Netflix faces a $105 million lawsuit after an unencrypted master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage film Fortitude was stolen from its Los Angeles office; Netflix denies liability and is monitoring piracy.

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