Nicolas Cageis officially back on the case and back in the Spider-Verse. Afterall the teasingand rumors about his involvement inChristopher MillerandPhil Lord’s live-action Spider-Man Noir series, Prime Video confirmed at its inaugural upfront presentation that the project has been greenlit with Cage as the lead for what will be his first television role since the ill-fated pilotThe Best of Timesin 1981. TitledNoir, it’s slated to make its debut in the U.S. on the linear MGM+ channel before streaming on Prime Video worldwide.
Based on theSpider-Man Noircomics beginning in 2009, the series willembrace its gritty 1930s New York settingas it follows a grizzled, down-on-his-luck private investigator grappling with his current career and past life as the city’s only superhero. Cage originated the character in animated form on the big screen withSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, where he served as a mentor and ally to Miles Morales.Noirwill go beyond his greyscale facade and looks to paint a complicated portrait of the fan-favorite hero that is anything but black-and-white. It’s a chance for Cage to revisit a character whomhe has expressed plenty of love forand described as a mash-up of sorts with his “favorite golden age performances, i.e. Robinson, Cagney, Bogart…”
While Lord and Miller are attached as executive producers withAmy Pascal,The Lost City’sOren UzielandThe Punisher’sSteve Lightfootare at the helm for the series as co-showrunners. To add to the star power ofNoir’s production team, Emmy-winningFleabagdirectorHarry Bradbeerhas been tapped to direct the first two episodes. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios have also joined forces to help make the hotly-anticipated project a reality. As promising as theNoircreative team is, Sony’s presidentKatherine Popehit on how important it was to bring Cage’s experience in to anchor everything. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Nicolas Cage starring in this series! No one else could bring such pathos, pain, and heart to this singular character," she said. “Along with our brilliant producers and partners at Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, we couldn’t ask for a better team to explore this reimagining of such an iconic character in Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters.”
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“It’s no secret that I love the character.”
Cage Is Also Set to Return to the Animated Spider-Verse
While Cage’s solo Spider-Man adventure is now moving full speed ahead, he also has some business to take care of beyond his world inSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. The ending of last year’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versesawthe original multiversal spiders, including Noir, Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), and Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), join Spider-Gwen’s (Hailee Steinfeld) task force to save Miles (Shameik Moore) from the clutches of his evil Earth-42 counterpart and, in turn, save the Spider-Verse. Cage will join an expanded team made up of Spider-Man (Jake Johnson), Spider-Man India (Karan Soni), and Spider-Punk (Daniel Kaluuya) among others, with Lord and Miller promisingeven more new variants in the trilogy capper. Unfortunately,the film was delayed indefinitelylast year and could be eyeing a 2025 release.
Stay tuned here at Collider for more onNoiras work gets underway on the live-action superhero detective series. Visitour full guide herefor updates on everything we know as news breaks.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
In Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, multiple Spider-People from diverse universes face an evolving threat that challenges their very existence. As they unite across dimensions, they navigate complex relationships and moral dilemmas, striving to protect their worlds while confronting their individual destinies in this animated superhero adventure.
