Forget Superman! Yes, many fans enjoyed seeingNicolas Cageshow up briefly near the conclusion of Ezra Miller’sThe Flashas an Elseworlds version of the Man of Steel. But it looks like Marvel and Sony might not be limiting Cage to the animated Spider-Verse. According to staff writer, Elaine Low, Cage is in “serious talks” to reprise the character, Spider-Man Noir, for Amazon’s live-action superhero series. Low wrote (viaThe Ankler):
“I’m told Nicolas Cage is circling ‘Spider-Man Noir’ as that project gains steam […] Also in the works is Spider-Man Noir, where I’m told Nicolas Cage is in serious talks to take on the lead role on the series, which will be set in 1930s New York City. Sony declined to comment.”
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Cage famously voiced the character of Spider-Man Noir in Sony’s blockbuster smash,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018). And while Cage didn’t reprise the role in the multi-million-dollar box office sequel,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(2023), the actor holds the character in high esteem. Cage said in an interview withComicBook.com:
“Well, I think it’s a wonderful character. It’s a character that lends itself to channeling some of my favorite noir movie stars […] Spider-Man, for me, is the coolest superhero. I think to have that combined with a noir, like 1930s golden age movie star attitude, makes it one of the most exciting of all the superhero characters”
The Return of Spider-Man Noir
In addition to possibly joining Amazon’s live-action Spider-Man Noir project, and if the end ofSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis any indication, Nicolas Cage will likely return to voice the character in the upcoming sequel,Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Spider-Man Noir showed up at the conclusion ofAcross the Spider-Verse,butCage didn’t reprise the role— and the character never spoke anyway. Spider-Man Noir simple stands nearby Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) who has assembled a group of Spider-friends together, so they can travel through the multiverse to save Miles Morales (Shameik Moore).
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Back in December of 2023, the Trades announced that Steve Lightfoot will be a co-showrunner of Amazon’s live-action Spider-Man Noir project. And in addition to writing, Oren Uziel will serve as a co-showrunner and producer on the series. According toVariety, the Spider-Man spin-off “will follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City […] the show will be set in its own universe and the main character will not be Peter Parker.” While accepting his Best Supporting Actor statue forplaying Dracula inRenfield, at the 51st Saturn Awards, Cage addressed the Spider-Man Noir television series and the character itself. Cage said (per Entertainment Tonight):
“Well, I heard about that. But you know what’s interesting, the animated movie got an award tonight. And it just… it works on every level. You know, it has the pedigree, it’s a critical darling, but it’s a commercial darling — people love the show, So, I’m proud to a be a part of that as well.”
At the time of this writing, neither the live-action Spider-Man Noir series norSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versehave received official release dates.
