Nicolas Cage is getting his long-awaited noir debut. Who knew it might be by means of the Spider-Verse, although? The enduring Oscar-winning actor reprises his “Into the Spider-Verse” voice over function for a live-action spinoff sequence, “Spider-Noir.”
Initially titled “Noir,” the MGM+ and Prime Video sequence was introduced in 2023, with Cage confirmed for the lead function in 2024. “Spider-Noir” relies on the 2009 Marvel comedian of the identical identify. The sequence facilities on Cage’s titular character who’s an ageing and down on his luck non-public investigator in Nineteen Thirties New York; he’s later compelled to grapple along with his previous life as the town’s one and solely superhero, because the logline teases.
Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, and Jack Huston comprise the primary forged. Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice, Amanda Schull, Andrew Caldwell, Amy Aquino, Andrew Robinson, and Kai Caster visitor star.
A primary look was unveiled throughout Amazon’s annual upfront presentation. “Spider-Noir” will debut in 2026, with episodes obtainable in each black and white and shade. The sequence is ready to premiere domestically on MGM+’s linear channel and later stream on Prime Video.
Oren Uziel (“The Misplaced Metropolis,” “22 Bounce Road”) and Steve Lightfoot (“Marvel’s The Punisher,” “Shantaram”) are serving as co-showrunners and government producers. Harry Bradbeer, the Emmy winner recognized for “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve,” directs the primary two episodes of the sequence.
Uziel and Lightfoot developed the sequence with the Academy Award-winning group
behind “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” consisting of Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal. Lord and Miller government produce “Spider-Noir” for his or her banner Lord Miller together with Aditya Sood and Dan Shear. Pascal government producers by way of Pascal Footage.
“Increasing the Marvel universe with Noir is a uniquely particular alternative and we’re honored to carry
this sequence to our international Prime Video prospects,” Vernon Sanders, head of tv, Amazon MGM
Studios, stated. “The extraordinarily proficient Nicolas Cage is a perfect selection for our new superhero and the completed producing group with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, and the unimaginable group at Sony is devoted to increasing this franchise in probably the most genuine approach.”
Along with “Spider-Noir,” Cage lately led “The Surfer” and can painting John Madden in David O. Russell’s “Madden” biopic. “Madden” can be an Amazon MGM Studios launch, like “Spider-Noir.”