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The cancellation of "Shadow's Spider-Man" felt unexpected. As far as Marvel IP is concerned, this show is one of the most original stories since comics were adapted into film and television, with a strong cast and a completely unexpected aesthetic style. It perfectly blends form and content in a way that this series has never attempted before. However, Amazon, which has always been a big spender (yes, I'm talking about you "The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power") canceled the fledgling series due to budget reasons.
After the cancellation of "Dark Spider-Man", Nicolas Cage, who plays Ben Reilly, has not given up, especially on the question of whether he will still cooperate with Amazon Studios.
In an interview with Variety today at New York Comic Con, the actor said: "I probably won't work with this studio again, but that's okay." What's the main reason for his reluctance to return? It's not so much the cancellation of Spider-Man as Spider-Man, but Amazon Studios' stance on artificial intelligence.
"Amazon is a very pro-AI company and they've invested $50 billion in OpenAI. I'm not a pro-AI actor, so it makes sense! I'm not a member. I didn't sign a license to use the AI in Shadow of the Spider-Man."
Cage has publicly stated his anti-artificial intelligence stance - fans have expressed support
When he announced that he had not signed the AI licensing agreement for "Shadow Spider-Man", the audience cheered. While some netizens believed Cage was just bitter about losing a potential franchise, most reacted similarly to his statement at New York Comic Con, with fans of the franchise and the cast applauding his insistence on artistic integrity. "
A netizen applauded better on social media, tahs Cage refused to sign the AI licensing agreement on his face, which is so in line with Nicolas Cage's style. To be honest, he was right, once you sign that agreement, your image rights no longer belong to you. ". Another netizen also said: "Salute to Nicolas Cage, he stood his ground. AI should not come at the expense of actors’ consent and creative rights. ”
Reuters initially reported that Amazon has established an organization called "Artificial Intelligence Studio", led by executive Albert Cheng, which is mainly dedicated to streamlining the production process to reduce costs, covering all aspects from pre-planning to post-editing. Cheng said the main goal of the "studio" is to improve the creative workflow but still keep creative staff involved.
It is no secret that this decision was not popular among these creatives. This is underscored by the stance of Nicolas Cage, who has refused to work with the studio again, despite Amazon insisting that new generative AI will not replace actors or writers. In addition, thousands of people have signed a petition calling for artificial intelligence to be excluded from creative fields.
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