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Actor Nicolas Cage stated during a Los Angeles Comic Con panel that he is "a little bit homeless" due to a sinkhole that emerged in September at his Malibu home. The sinkhole measured 25-30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet wide, causing damage severe enough to make seven homes unsafe for habitation and cut off gas services nearby. Cage mentioned he has been staying in hotels since the incident but did not specify when he might be able to return home.

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Nicolas Cage disclosed on November 3, 2026, during a Los Angeles Comic Con panel that he is "a little bit homeless" due to a massive sinkhole that swallowed part of his Malibu home in September. The actor said he has been staying in hotels since the incident and missed out on hosting trick-or-treaters for Halloween. The sinkhole, which measured up to 30 feet deep and 60 feet wide, caused hazardous conditions leading city officials to red-tag seven homes near Cage's property and an additional 24 due to loss of safe vehicular access. City authorities had initially reported a gas leak but confirmed no injuries occurred.

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Seven homes were “red-tagged” due to hazardous conditions brought on by the sinkhole, the proclamation said, as were an additional 24 homes “due to the loss of safe vehicular access.”

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🔮 So, I’m just sort of living in hotels, so I don’t have the normal trick-or-treaters I would like to enjoy tonight,” he said, according to a fan video of the panel.

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Nicolas Cage says he’s ‘a little bit homeless’ as sinkhole swallows his Malibu home · assertive framing

Nicolas Cage said he is “a little bit homeless” thanks to a sinkhole that has consumed a part of his Malibu home. asserted

that → say → home

Talking about his Halloween plans at a Los Angeles Comic Con panel over the weekend, Cage said he is “currently a little bit homeless.” asserted

he → talk → weekend

“Something happened in my house in Malibu. asserted

Something → happen → Malibu

So, I’m just sort of living in hotels, so I don’t have the normal trick-or-treaters I would like to enjoy tonight,” he said, according to a fan video of the panel. uncertain

he → live → panel

A huge sinkhole formed in the driveway of Cage’s home on the Southern California coast in September. asserted

sinkhole → form → September

At the time, authorities were investigating what caused the sinkhole to open up. asserted

sinkhole → investigate → time

City officials said the sinkhole had also caused a gas leak, but no one was hurt. asserted

one → say → leak

Video of the home shows a massive crater in the driveway that appeared to swallow up everything that was sitting on top. asserted

that → show → top

It was not clear from aerial imaging whether the house itself sustained any damage. asserted

house → sustain → damage

According to an emergency proclamation from the City of Malibu, the sinkhole started to form on Sept. 7, and fully emerged on Sept. 8, measuring 25-30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet wide. uncertain

sinkhole → accord → Sept.

Seven homes were “red-tagged” due to hazardous conditions brought on by the sinkhole, the proclamation said, as were an additional 24 homes “due to the loss of safe vehicular access.” asserted

homes → tag → access

Gas services in the area were shut off. asserted

services → shut → area

The next day, the city said the housing association that controls the area would be working on repairs. asserted

that → say → repairs

It said repairs were expected to be completed within five weeks “depending on conditions.” asserted

repairs → say → conditions

Representatives for Cage did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment. asserted

Representatives → respond → comment

It was not clear how long he has been out of the home and when he will be able to return. asserted

he → return → home

The City of Malibu has not released any further information about the sinkhole, and did not immediately respond to a request for more information. asserted

City → release → information

Nicolas Cage says he’s ‘a little bit homeless’ as sinkhole swallows his Malibu home

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