Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit from a U.K.-based production company and a filmmaker who say the streaming service lost the master copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie.
The lawsuit was filed by Op-Fortitude, the production company behind the film, along with a filmmaker whose name has not been released. They allege that Netflix lost the 'master copy' of the movie, which had not yet been released to the public. The $105 million sought in damages reflects the value of the lost film, according to the lawsuit.
Details about the movie, including its title and plot, have not been made public. It is also unclear when the master copy went missing or how the loss occurred. The lawsuit does not state whether the film could be recreated from other footage or materials.
Neither Netflix nor Op-Fortitude has commented on the case. The lawsuit is pending, and no court date has been announced.