Cage Lives in Hotels After Malibu Sinkhole Severs Driveway
The actor described his housing situation while outlining Halloween plans at Los Angeles Comic Con.
By Adrian Kovalenko ·
Nicolas Cage told fans at Los Angeles Comic Con on Saturday that he is currently living in hotels. The actor spoke from the main stage about a sinkhole that formed at his Malibu residence, calling himself a little bit homeless because of the disruption.
Cage said the ground failure prevents him from hosting trick-or-treaters at his usual location. He plans to take his daughter to Santa Monica for the holiday and then watch the 1980 film The Shining. He identified the movie as one of his favorites ever made.
The sinkhole opened on Sea Level Drive on September 8. The crater measures 25 feet deep and spans 30 by 60 feet. It blocks the only private road serving the neighborhood. Malibu officials declared a local emergency and ordered 31 homes to evacuate.
Seven of those homes received red tags due to hazardous conditions. The local homeowner association oversees the repair of the private roadway. Current work includes excavation for soil samples, debris removal, and installing sandbags to manage wave impact.
Cage obtained four permits in October to begin repairing the damage. This appearance at the convention is part of his fall tour, which also included stops at Fan Expo Dallas and New York Comic Con. At those events, he discussed his views on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and artificial intelligence.
