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What Do We Know About the upcoming comic book series Spider-Noir? More thank you may think. The first Sony-produced television series as part of their Spider-man Universe, Spider-Noir, has many fans excited about what the series will be. We know some cool stuff about the upcoming series, from set photos to casting details. So, let’s jump in and discuss.

Nicolas Cage is not playing Peter Parker.

After voicing a version of the character in the animated films Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and Across The Spider-Verse, Nicolas Cage‘s casting as the Noir version excited people. To differentiate the project from the film adaptation and the various versions of Spider-Man’s alter ego, the series will present a different take on the Noir hero by making him someone other than the character played by Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, or Tobey Maguire in live-action. Who this...

Spider-Man fans, there’s a snag in the web! The upcoming Spider-Man Noir series, starring Nicolas Cage, has been paused due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

Spider-Man Noir (Credits: Marvel.com)

While the show was on track to be a hit, wildfires have forced the cast and crew to take a break. This means we might be waiting a little longer to see Spider-Man swinging through an alternate version of 1930s New York City.

So, what does this pause mean for the show’s future? Let’s dive into the details and uncover what’s really happening behind the scenes of Spider-Man Noir.

The upcoming Spider-Man Noir has been paused due to the Los Angeles wildfire

Filming for Nicolas Cage‘s Spider-Man Noir was cruising along smoothly, with production having started in August 2024 in Los Angeles. The show was expected to run until February 2025. But then, in a twist that no one saw coming,...

The superhero landscape of Marvel is coming with a noir twist as Nicolas Cage plunges into New York in the 1930s. It will be the first time that Spider-Man Noir will be moving from animation to live-action. Cage, who has already voiced the character in Sony’s Spider-Verse series, is now going to introduce this version of the superhero in MGM+’s upcoming series.

Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Credit: Sony Pictures

The series is set to offer a superhero action genre mixed with the noir detective drama. As shooting has already begun last year, fans have caught the first look at Cage in costume, and one thing is clear: what’s on the way will not only be a memorable chapter in Cage’s career but also in Spider-Man’s on-screen adaptations.

Everything we know about the Spider-Man Noir series Spider-Man Noir | Credit: Marvel.com

Spider-Man Noir...

What’s old is new again, as Marvel Studios plans for the future of its cinematic universe. After announcing that Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans would return for surprise roles in Avengers: Doomsday, a new rumor from industry leaker Daniel Richtman suggests Scarlett Johansson could also reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, for the upcoming superhero event film. Technically, Johansson’s character died while sacrificing herself to obtain the Soul Stone in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Still, when has that stopped Marvel from rewriting history to tell a new story?

Johnasson’s return to the MCU is a curious proposal. Following a dispute with Disney about the Black Widow solo film, she repeatedly said that she had no plans to play Black Widow again. However, time heals many wounds, and getting the band back together (plus a lucrative payday) could entice Johansson to suit up. While Downey...

Spider-Noir will be the last entry in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe for the foreseeable future, and I’m actually excited by how that’ll affect the show. When Marvel regained the rights to Spider-Man, that meant that Sony wouldn’t be allowed to depict the hero in a way that would conflict. Instead, the studio has built its own Spider-Man Universe without the titular hero, but with characters who have a close association with him instead. The Ssu released three films just this year alone, but unfortunately to mostly negative reception.

Morbius, Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter, and the Venom trilogy all received mixed to negative reviews. The lack of success with the Ssu films led Sony to the decision to discontinue the franchise for now. However, there will still be one more release in this shared universe. The television series Spider-Noir following Nicholas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir is currently in production,...

Sony's Marvel animation, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, recently received a release update that I'm happy about, knowing that it avoids a major trilogy mistake committed by other franchises. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is the long-awaited finale to Sony's celebrated Spider-Verse franchise. After Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse earned significant acclaim for Sony, the trilogy remains a bastion for Spider-Man fans' faith in the studio in the wake of Sony's Spider-Man Universe collapsing. Unsurprisingly, this means that anticipation for the threequel is at a fever pitch as fans clamor for updates on its release date.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was released in 2023, which isn't that long ago in the grand scheme of superhero movie release schedules. Nevertheless, fans were teased with a 2024 release date early in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's production, which has since been postponed. While I'm not shocked that the sequel's...

Despite a less-than-stellar opening for ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and a series of underperforming spin-offs, Sony’s commitment to its Marvel films isn’t waning just yet.

According to Variety, ‘Kraven,’ starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his impressive physique, features a significant nod to Spider-Man, marking the closest encounter between the characters in recent Sony adaptations.

This pattern is evident in the studio’s other Marvel releases like ‘Morbius’ and ‘Madame Web,’ which have also struggled at the box office.

Sony has never fully embraced a unified narrative for its Marvel characters, unlike the tightly interwoven stories of the MCU or the revamped DC Universe. This scattered approach may be contributing to the lackluster performance of its films.

Nevertheless, Sony has seen considerable success with its ‘Venom’ series, headlined by Tom Hardy, which has amassed over $1.8 billion globally.

Even the latest installment, which garnered the lowest earnings in the series, still turned...

Towards the end of Sony Picture’s newest Marvel movie “Kraven the Hunter,” the titular anti-hero — played with maximum abdominal musculature by Aaron Taylor-Johnson — experiences a chilling hallucination in which he’s surrounded by a horde of spiders. It is a clear allusion to the character’s greatest nemesis in the Marvel comics, Spider-Man.

It is also almost certainly the closest the character will ever get to confronting the web-slinger.

“Kraven” is projected to take in one of the lowest-ever opening weekends for a Marvel superhero film, making it the third of Sony Pictures’ unsuccessful attempts to spin-off a secondary Spider-Man character into its own movie franchise, following 2022’s “Morbius” with Jared Leto and last February’s “Madame Web” with Dakota Johnson. The looming box office failure almost certainly signifies the end of this endeavor at the studio, which one knowledgeable insider at Sony imputed to an industry-wide “irrational exuberance...

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Erstwhile Boardwalk Empire star Jack Huston makes his debut as a feature film writer/director with Day of the Fight, a heartfelt indie drama that follows a disgraced boxer, Irish Mike (Michael C. Pitt), on the day of his big comeback bout at Madison Square Garden. Shot in New York City in glorious black and white, Day of the Fight succeeds thanks to its tight script, which slowly peels back the layers surrounding Irish Mike, his past, and his relationships with his friends and family, and an outstanding supporting cast, including Nicolette Robinson, Ron Perlman, Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, and Joe Pesci.

While Day of the Fight marks Jack Huston's debut as a feature film writer and director, he demonstrates an outstanding command of visual language, enhanced by his heart-wrenching script. Clearly, he was paying attention during his career as an actor.

The MCU helped turn Iron Man into a household name, but the character had a rich history in the world of Marvel Comics long before. Now that Tony Stark's time in the movies seems to be over (for now), there are sure to be fans eager to seek out and enjoy stories to dive deeper into the character. Or diehard comic readers looking to revisit some of their old favorites.

Whether it's expanding on the fallout of the infamous Civil War, exploring various versions of Tony Stark throughout the Multiverse, these stories explore the complexity of the character, his darkest moments, and his greatest triumphs that help to cement him as one of Marvel's greatest comic book heroes. These are the the 20 Best Iron Man Stories in Marvel History.

Iron Man Noir (2010) Scott Snyder, Manuel Garcia

Many readers are familiar with Spider-Man Noir and how that character proved to...

Sony’s latest installment of their Spider-Man shared universe, Venom: The Last Dance, was released this past weekend with a somewhat disappointing opening. While the film is doing well in terms of audience reviews, the film’s domestic box office earnings fell below the expected numbers.

Originally believed to draw in anywhere between $65 – $70 million, the film instead drew in only $51 million. The first film in 2018 drew in $80 million in its first three-day weekend domestically while the 2021 sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage drew in $90 million. This marks the franchise’s lowest opening weekend in the United States.

While it is true that combined with the international market’s $124 million, the current total is $176 million, it still shows that the franchise’s staying power might not be as big as it once was. However, the box office may pick up with positive word of mouth.

Many assumed that the plan was...

The overall popularity of Spider-Man as a character is something that we need not doubt. He is, by most accounts, he is the most popular comic book superhero of all time. The fact that the character has so far received a total of ten solo movies with another one on the way confirms all of this.

But, it’s not just that. Spider-Man and his variants have been featured in numerous other media, with some of the variants becoming as popular as the main character. One of those variants is Spider-Man Noir, who is, as you probably know, getting his own solo series soon.

Nicolas Cage will be reprising his animated role from the Spider-Verse films, now in live-action format. The first images from the filming have leaked online, and there is only one common conclusion here – the fans are absolutely in love with the new live-action Spider-Man and they...

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, adapting bigger and bolder storylines to live-action, Sony too is moving ahead with its Spider-Man Universe. Having access to some 900 or so characters related to the fan-favorite web-slinger, the studio is now moving to the small screen to bring yet another story to live-action.

Spider-Man Noir | Credit: Marvel Comics

Starring Nicolas Cage, the studio has been developing the series Spider-Noir for quite some time now, and the first looks of the series were recently leaked. Reprising his role from the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, this time in live-action, fans are excited and waiting eagerly for the series.

Despite Sony’s track record of Marvel flicks (other than the Spider-Verse movies) being, bluntly stating, terrible, the prospect of seeing Cage as the live version of his character does seem alluring. So, without further ado, here is all we know about the latest and upcoming series.

Nicolas Cage was spotted on the set of Spider-Noir earlier this month but wasn’t in his Spidey costume at the time. Thankfully, our first look at the live-action Spider-Man Noir costume has arrived, thanks to a handful of set photos. There’s also a video that showcases a stunt sequence in which Spider-Noir is perched atop a vehicle while shooting webs. You’ll have to view that through the link. Given the nature of the scene, it’s not Cage in the costume but rather a stunt double.

Nic Cage's 'Spider-Man Noir' Costume Seen for First Time on Set | Click to read more https://t.co/zpyv46vUzp

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 25, 2024

The Spider-Noir costume looks pretty great to me, even under harsh outdoor lighting. It’s sure to look even better in the finished scene.

Cage stars in Spider-Noir as an “aging and down on...

Given that it's being developed by Sony, there's been some concern among fans that Amazon's Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage might not see the title character actually suit up. 

Peter Parker has already been replaced by Ben Reilly as Spider-Man Noir, but newly revealed photos and footage from the show's set confirm we're getting a comic-accurate take on the wall-crawling private detective. 

The hero looks like he's stepped straight off the page with a design that's also pretty much identical to what we saw in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Based on how this scene is playing out, Ben will see a fair bit of action as he rides atop a car while shooting webs into the distance. He also has his trademark hat and goggles, though we should point out that it's a stuntman in the suit, not Cage.

Cage will be joined in the series by Lamorne Morris (as...

Despite a string of box office failures, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (Ssu) continues to thrive with numerous projects in the pipeline. Venom: The Last Dance is set to premiere next week, followed by Kraven the Hunter in December, while Spider-Man Noir is currently being developed for Amazon.

Additionally, there are rumors circulating that the long-anticipated film centered on the Sinister Six is still in the works.

According to the latest rumors from Daniel Richtman on his Patreon account, one Ssu project has resumed development—the film centered on Silver Sable.

A ‘Silver Sable’ project is reportedly back in development at Sony.

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— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) October 17, 2024

Silver Sable is a highly skilled mercenary, hunter, and soldier from Latvia. As the daughter of the former leader of the Silver Sable Sablinova family, she has a deep-rooted legacy of hunting war criminals and is dedicated...

Despite lining up box office bombs, Ssu is going strong with plenty of projects in development. ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is set to release in a week, ‘Kraven the Hunter’ releases in December, and ‘Spider-Man Noir’ is currently in development at Amazon.

There have also been some rumors that the planned movie focusing on Sinister Six is still in development.

The latest rumors brought by Daniel Richtman on his Patreon account claim that one Ssu project is back in development – the one focusing on Silver Sable

A ‘Silver Sable’ project is reportedly back in development at Sony.

(via @DanielRPK) pic.twitter.com/L0mXWfGusv

— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) October 17, 2024

Silver Sable is a skilled mercenary, hunter, and soldier from Latvia. She is the daughter of the former leader of the Silver Sable Sablinova family, which has a long-standing history of hunting war criminals. Her background is marked by her commitment to bringing criminals to justice,...

Hot on the heels of Max's series "The Penguin," another comic book character is getting his own TV show full of rain-soaked city streets and chiaroscuro lighting. After making his voice debut as Spider-Man Noir in the animated feature "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Nicolas Cage is making the leap to live-action in "Spider-Noir." The series is currently filming, and it's set to premiere on MGM+ and Prime Video some time next year. "22 Jump Street" co-writer Oren Uziel and "The Punisher" creator Steve Lightfoot are serving as showrunners.

The need to protect plot secrets has confined a lot of comic book shows to working in studios or in remote locations unlikely to be haunted by paparazzi. "Spider-Noir" however, has taken directly to the streets of Los Angeles (which are doubling as the streets of New York), which means we now have our first look at Nicolas Cage in Spider-Man Noir's trademark giant trenchcoat,...

Spider-Noir Set Photos Reveal First Look at Nicolas Cage's Live-Action Spider-Man Noir - Main Image

The recently released set photos from the filming of Spider-Noir gave fans their first look at Nicolas Cage as the live-action Spider-Man Noir.

A few months ago, it was confirmed that Sony and MGM+ are officially moving forward with a live-action Spider-Man Noir TV series with Cage returning to reprise his role from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Considering the distinct style and tone of the character, fans have been looking forward to hearing how it will all play out in live-action, especially Cage's portrayal of the fan-favorite Spider-Man variant.

Spider-Noir Set Photos Reveal Our First Look at Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir

The first batch of set photos from the production of Spider-Noir recently made its waves online, giving fans their first look at Cage as the live-action version of Spider-Man Noir.

While...

As Prime Video's live-action Spider-Man Noir (now titled Spider-Noir) series continues to cast its supporting players, we have a late addition in the form of Karen Rodriguez.

Variety is reporting that the Swarm actress - who has also appeared in the likes of Acapulco, Shining Girls, Power Book IV: Force and The Big Leap - has joined the production in a series regular role, but details on her character are being kept under wraps.

Rodriguez joins Nicolas Cage as the titular hero (believed to be a new take on Ben Reilly), along with Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li, and Jack Huston.

An official synopsis was released, but according to a more detailed breakdown (via Daniel Richtman), Ben Reilly (Cage) will be up against Silvio Manfredi, aka Silvermane, and Yuri Watanabe, aka Wraith.

"We follow Ben Reilly, a Pi, as he stumbles down a rabbit hole of corruption in 1933 New York City,...

Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers and updates reveal Cary Christopher announced the exciting news that he will be starring in the upcoming live-action series, Spider-Noir, alongside Nicolas Cage. Viewers know Cary, of course, plays Thomas Dimera on Dool, the very precocious lookalike son of Billy Flynn’s character, Chad Dimera.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – “Excited” Is An Understatement

Cary Christopher, known for his adorable role as Thomas on Days of Our Lives, has captured the hearts of many fans.

In addition to his work on that show, he has made appearances in several other series, such as Fuller House and The Rookie.

Now, he’s gearing up for an exciting new project with a fantastic cast; Cary couldn’t contain his enthusiasm and took to social media to share the thrilling news.

His excitement was palpable as he posted on Instagram, “I can’t even express how thrilled...

Cary Christopher is among the recurring cast for the upcoming MGM+ and Prime Video live-action series, Spider-Noir. The upcoming series is based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. Also among the recurring cast are Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice, Michael Kostroff, Lukas Hass, Scott MacArthur, and Cameron Britton. The leading […]

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Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice and Amanda Schull are set to appear as recurring guest stars in “Spider-Noir.”

The group joins previously announced series regulars Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li and Jack Huston.

Based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, the live-action series tells the story of an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

The series is executive produced by co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal and Harry Bradbeer, who is set to direct the first two episodes. Lord and Miller executive produce through Lord Miller along with Aditya Sood and Dan Shear, while Pascal EPs via Pascal Pictures.

“Spider-Noir,” which is produced by Sony Pictures Television,...

Amazon’s Spider-Man Noir, a live-action series based on the Marvel comic, has added recurring roles played by Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice and Amanda Schull.

They join Nicolas Cage previously announced to don a Spidey suit, alongside Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li and Jack Huston. The series revolves around an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Spider-Man Noir is part of the larger Marvel universe that Amazon is assembling, with the streamer already working on Silk: Spider Society with The Walking Dead alum Angela Kang.

The series will first debut on MGM+ — the premium cable network formerly known as Epix that is now...

Spider-Man Noir Series Taps Brendan Gleeson to Play the Main Villain - Main Image

The highly-anticipated Spider-Man Noir TV series Spider-Noir has cast an Oscar-nominated actor to play the main villain.

A few months ago, it was confirmed that Sony and Amazon are officially moving forward with a Spider-Man Noir live-action series that will star Nicolas Cage as the titular hero. He is reprising his role from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Since then, fans have been looking forward to hearing more details about the series as they are curious to find out which other actors they'll cast to join the series and who will play the antagonist that Spider-Man Noir will face.

Brendan Gleeson Joins Spider-Noir as the Main Villain

It was officially confirmed that Oscar-nominated actor Brendan Gleeson has joined the cast of Spider-Noir.

There are no details yet regarding the character that he will portray in the series,...

Did Amazon’s live-action Spider-Man Noir series find its main villain? Variety seems to think so. According to the entertainment outlet, Brendan Gleeson is officially joining the cast of the hard-boiled Spider-Man series, possibly in a villainous role. Details about Gleeson’s character remain a mystery. However, Variety believes he could play the main villain in the show that stars a stacked cast, including Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir, with Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, Abraham Popoola as a World War I veteran, and Li Jun Li as a singer at a premiere New York nightclub.

Here’s the official logline for Amazon’s Spider-Man Noir series courtesy of Amazon and MGM+:

The show “tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

It’s official. Brendan Gleeson is set for a major role in the upcoming Spider-Man Noir live-action series at Amazon.

Variety exclusively reported in July based on sources that Gleeson would be a part of the show, but his role has now been fully confirmed. Exact details for Gleeson’s character are being kept under wraps, but he is believed to be playing the main villain.

Gleeson will star alongside series lead Nicolas Cage in the show, which is currently titled “Spider-Noir.” Additional cast members include Lamorne Morris, Abraham Popoola, and Li Jun Li. As previously reported, the show will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel and then globally on Amazon Prime Video.

Per the official logline, the show “tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ is so far, one of the most exciting upcoming MCU projects. The movie will serve as the finale of the Multiversal Saga, and it’s bound to change the landscape of the cinematic universe forever.

The movie is so far, rumored to include close to a hundred characters, some of which make sense and some of which are too far-fetched to even report on.

Previously we’ve discussed how there are rumors that Maguire’s Spider-Man, Jackman’s Wolverine, and Ioan Gruffudd’s Reed Richards will make an appearance in the movie, but there’s also one more interesting rumored appearance, that fans are increasingly advocating for in recent times.

According to Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez, Marvel Studios is planning on incorporating Cage’s Ghost Rider in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’

Laurie Rolfe: Hi Alex, hope you’re doing well. Do you know if we’ll see Tobey Maguire...

Film studios will require permission to bring stars back from the dead through the use of AI.A new law has been made by the California Senate that will require studios to ask the late actor's estate before featuring their artificial likeness in their movies.The crackdown is expected to come into force across the US, and potentially across the rest of the world, once it has been passed by the state's governor Gavin Newsom and will also apply to TV shows, video games and other media.Film studios do not currently need consent from estates to use AI to replicate deceased performers, although it is often sought, but the new bill would make it a requirement.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) – the trade union for movie actors – said: "This is another win in our ongoing strategy of enhancing performer protections in a world of generative artificial intelligence."AI was...

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Things are not so certain in the world of Sony’s Spider-Verse franchise as its last two live-action films, 2022’s Morbius and 2024’s Madame Web, are considered some of the worst movies in the superhero genre with low box office returns to match. Their only real significant successes have been in collaboration with Marvel Studios and their animated Miles Morales movies.

In a move to try and expand beyond the silver screen, they decided to expand into the world of television by green-lighting multiple shows with Amazon. The first is Silk: Spider Society, which focuses on the character of Cindy Moon, aka Silk. The second series is based on the Spider-Man Noir character.

However, even in the world of television, the Spider-Verse is not safe. Multiple movies, like the El Muerto solo film,...

The long-running partnership between Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Sony is reportedly set to end, following disagreements over Spider-Man: Noir.

A story has popped up over at Puck that claims things are not going particularly smoothly on the live-action Spider-Man: Noir project that’s set to feature Nicolas Cage as a hard-boiled alternative universe take on the Spider-Man character.

An animated version of the character popped up in Sony’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and its sequel, Across The Spider-Verse. A third entry in that series was due to arrive in March of this year but was delayed with stories suggesting that too many revisions to the project were making the animation workflow very difficult in terms of meeting deadlines.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are the co-writers behind those films and are hands-on in their roles as producers. Back in 2019, Sony reportedly signed the duo to a five-year,...

Phil Lord & Christopher Miller may not have their TV deal with Sony Pictures Television renewed. Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Noir series is encountering budget conflicts behind the scenes. Lord & Miller signed on in 2019 to reboot Spider-Man for television.

New details about Sony's Spider-Man plans for TV have been revealed.

According to a new report from Puck, Spider-Verse franchise producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are not expected to have their deal with Sony Pictures Television renewed. They reportedly signed on in 2019 "with the goal of rebooting Spidey for television." The report also reveals that Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Noir series is going through behind-the-scenes issues, with "a heated fight over its budget."

Source: Puck...

Exclusive: New Regency and Maximum Effort are teaming on a feature adaptation of New York Times best-selling novel Eight Perfect Murders, having recently acquired the rights to the Peter Swanson novel and attached Harry Bradbeer to direct. The novel was published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins.

“I’m delighted to be working with Maximum Effort and New Regency on this truly remarkable project – a witty, surprising mischievous thriller, that’s as fun as it is soulful,” Bradbeer said.

The news follows Maximum Efforts’ record-breaking box office success with Deadpool vs. Wolverine and the upcoming fourth season of Emmy-winning hit docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham. New Regency’s recent and upcoming film and television slate includes critically acclaimed, The Bikeriders, Steve McQueen’s Blitz, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith which is up for sixteen Emmy nominations.

The novel follows a bookshop owner who finds himself at the center of an...

Nicolas Cage will play the title role of John Madden in David O Russell’s Madden, and here are the details.

Writer and director David O Russell began his career directing dark comedies like Spanking the Monkey, Flirting With Disaster, Three Kings, and I Heart Huckabees, before gaining critical acclaim for biographical sports drama The Fighter. He then directed several award winning dramas, including Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Despite reports of animosity between O Russell and his actors, he continues to make high profile films, most recently Amsterdam.

His next film will be Madden, a biopic of NFL player John Madden. The film will chart his rise from the head coach of the Oakland Raiders to becoming one of the greatest football reporters in America.

According to Deadline, Nicolas Cage has been cast as Madden. It is the latest in a string of eclectic films for Cage, which...

Nicolas Cage will portray NFL legend John Madden in an upcoming biopic directed by David O. Russell. Cage's diverse roles showcase his talent, with recent critical acclaim for performances in various genres. Cage's casting as Madden highlights his originality as an actor and adds excitement to the upcoming film.

Nicolas Cage has been cast as NFL legend John Madden in an upcoming biopic written and directed by David O. Russell. Madden spent 10 seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, with the franchise winning their first Super Bowl during that time. He later became an NFL broadcaster, and most famously, helped pioneer the widely successful and still ongoing Madden NFL video game series that has a new version of the game released before every NFL season.

According to Deadline, Cage has been cast in the leading role of Madden, which will explore the titular individual's journey from head...

Possible Character Details for Spider-Noir Series Starring Nicolas Cage - Main Image

Nicolas Cage played a small role as Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and while the role wasn't expected to go anywhere, it was announced earlier this year that a live-action Spider-Man Noir spinoff would be coming to Amazon Prime Video.

While no official visuals have been released for the show, it has been revealed that this Spider-Man variant is Ben Reilly and Not Peter Parker. It could be a while before Sony makes some more official reveals, but an insider has possibly leaked a breakdown of the series’ characters.

Possible Character Breakdown in Spider-Noir Series

Though Nicolas Cage is expected to reprise his version of Spider-Man Noir, it does look like his show is going to be populated by a lot of other Spider-Man character variants. According to insider Daniel Richtman (via ComicBookMovie), here...

The live-action Spider-Man Noir series at Amazon has cast Abraham Popoola as a series regular, Variety has learned.

Popoola joins previously announced lead Nicolas Cage in the series as well as cast members Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, and Li Jun Li. The show, currently titled “Spider-Noir,” was formally ordered to series in May with Cage in the lead role. As previously reported, the show will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel and then globally on Amazon Prime Video.

Per the official logline, the show “tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.”

The name of Popoola’s character is being kept under wraps, but the official character description states he is “a World War I veteran who is looking for an opportunity to get ahead.

When Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse first hit the theatres, not many could have anticipated the phenomenon that it would turn out to be. The animated movie went on to create waves, not only for its depiction of Miles Morales’ Spider-Man, but also for the idea it introduced us to – the first depiction of a Marvel multiverse. The multiverse meant that we would have an opportunity to witness multiple versions of Spider-Man over the years. While its sequel gave us a sneak peek at multiple versions, fans will be taken through one’s story in detail – Spider-Man Noir.

Casting for Nicolas Cage starrer Spider-Noir is in full swing

Nicolas Cage will reunite with his character Spider-Man Noir in a live-action series l Credits: Sony Pictues

Spider-Noir, a live-action series coming from MGM Studios and Prime Video, is all set to chronicle the adventures of an aging (and one who...

As Prime Video's Spider-Man Noir (now officially titled Spider-Noir) continues to round out its cast, the latest actor to join the live-action series is Wu Assassins star Li Jun Li.

Deadline reports that Li will play "a singer at the premier nightclub in New York," but a recent plot synopsis revealed that Nicolas Cage's Depression-era wall-crawler will be facing a "femme fatal" take on Yuriko Watanabe, and Daniel Richtman believes this is indeed who she's been cast as.

The scooper also reports that Tom Burke and Abraham Popoola are in talks for unknown parts.

Li joins previously announced Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, and Brendan Gleeson in an undisclosed role (there's a chance he'll play Silvermane). The Sandman is also expected to appear, but no word on who has been cast in the role.

Li has also appeared in the likes of Sex/Life, Babylon, Billy and Billie, and the short-lived Exorcist TV series.

Lamorne Morris just snagged an Emmy-nomination for his role on FX's Fargo, but the talented actor is clearly excited about his upcoming role in MGM+/Amazon Prime Video's Spider-Man Noir series, which will star Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly.

Diving into what attracted him to the series and the role of Robbie Robertson, Morris shared that appearing in a comic book adaptation was on his, “bucket list…to play a character in a world that is not necessarily real, opposite actors who are veteran OGs that can teach you a thing or two, that you could be on set learning while performing."

He added, "when you grow up on comics and even animation, you want to be a part of that world, and this combines those worlds. It’s the comic, it’s live-action, it’s Nick Cage, Brendan Gleeson. So, being a part of that group is a bucket list thing for sure.

After making his presence felt by voicing the character of Spider-Man Noir in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, Nicolas Cage is all set to take this role further in the upcoming live-action series titled Noir bankrolled by MGM+ and Amazon. The character, who is a darker alternate version of Spider-Man during the Great Depression, is part of Earth-90214.

Nicolas Cage in Ghost Rider (image credit: Columbia Pictures)

While there is still a lot of information to be known about the development of this exciting show, sources have learned that Irish star Brendan Gleeson has also been signed on to possibly play a key villain in the series who became popular in 1994’s Spider-Man: The Animated series.

Nicolas Cage Will Play Spider-Man Noir In Upcoming Live- Action Series

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After scoring his first Emmy nomination for his work in the fifth season of FX’s crime anthology Fargo, Lamorne Morris hopped on the phone with Deadline to tease Sony’s SNL 1975 (working title) and Prime Video’s Spider-Noir, also discussing his hopes for the future of his career.

Of SNL 1975, Morris said, “Jason Reitman directed the hell out of this thing. It’s a great look at day one at SNL, the ups and downs, how the show almost didn’t happen, the characters. Lorne Michaels, played by Gabe Labelle, trying to manage all these personalities, all while getting this show on the air. Obviously, now, we know 50 years later what this show has become, but to see the origin of it and the actors on this movie will blow your mind.”

Part of the draw to the project, for Morris, was the chance to portray SNL...

Nicolas Cage Will Reportedly Not Play Peter Parker in Spider-Man Noir TV Series - Main Image

A report has suggested that Nicolas Cage might not be playing Peter Parker in the Spider-Man Noir series.

It was confirmed recently that the Oscar winner will be starring in a live-action Spider-Man Nor TV series for Prime Video and MGM+ titled Spider-Noir, reprising his role from the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Fans have been speculating whether Cage is playing the 1930s Peter Parker who will take the mantle of Spider-Man Noir in the series. However, as it turns out, that might not be the case after all.

Nicolas Cage Reportedly Playing Ben Reilly in Spider-Man Noir Series

According to insider Daniel Richtman, Cage will be playing the Ben Reilly version of Spider-Man Noir in the Spider-Noir series instead of Peter Parker.

There are no reasons stated regarding why Peter Parker...

As Prime Video's live-action Spider-Man Noir (now titled Spider-Noir) series continues to cast its supporting players, some surprising new details on Nicolas Cage's take on the Depression-era wall-crawler have come to light.

Possible spoilers follow.

We already knew that Cage would not be playing a version/variant of Peter Parker, and while this does appear to be the case, his character will reportedly have a very interesting connection to the iconic Marvel Comics superhero.

According to Daniel Richtman, Spider-Noir will actually be Ben Reilly.

In the comics, Reilly was a clone of Parker who went on to take up the mantle of Scarlet Spider. We're not sure how much (if any) of this origin will remain, but given the show's setting, we'd say Cage's character will be Ben Reilly in name only.

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"Amazon Prime is set to bring a fresh twist to the Spider-Man saga with their upcoming show.

Nicolas Cage is applauding Cate Blanchett’s dedication to the art of acting.

Cage told The New Yorker that Blanchett is among the few stars who truly embodies the “Golden Age vanguard style of film performance” — the style that Cage holds in the highest regard.

“I think that there have been remarkable performances,” Cage said of modern film acting. “I don’t know if it’s new, per se, or a kind of recycling or return to an older style where people are less afraid to express themselves in a larger format. They’re breaking free from ‘If it’s quiet and minimal, it’s great.’ They can liberate themselves and use their voices and gesture and go bigger.”

He continued, “I’ve seen it in different actors — for me, Cate Blanchett certainly reminds me of the Golden Age vanguard style of film performance as well.”

For the “Longlegs” actor,...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about The Bear, All American: Homecoming, Night Court and more!

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‘Game of Thrones’ alumni, Emilia Clarke, has been set to star in the Amazon crime drama series ‘Criminal.’

The adaptation of the graphic novels by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips follows an interlocking universe of crime stories. Clarke has been set to take the lead in the role of Mallory, who is a slick and daring armed robber, as quick with a gun as she is with her wits. Part of a heist crew with Ricky Lawless (Halper), who she’s in a passionate Bonnie-and-Clyde-like affair with. Mallory is a woman on the edge, living on the wrong side of the law and hiding secrets that will bring her and her entire crew into the danger zone.

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Clarke joins a previously announced cast of Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, John Hawkes, Adria Arjona, Logan Browning, Kadeem Hardison, Pat Healy,...

As Prime Video's Spider-Man Noir (now seemingly titled Spider-Noir) live-action series sets about casting its supporting players, we may know one of the villains Nicolas's Cage's take on the Depression-era wall-crawler will be up against.

According to Daniel Richtman, a version of Flint Marko, aka The Sandman, will appear in the show. We don't know if this is the character Brendan Gleeson will play or if Marko will be the main bad guy, but we'd say he will more likely be a secondary antagonist.

If the show follows the comics, this version of The Sandman will be a little more grounded than the one played by Thomas Haden Church in Spider-Man 3 and No Way Home. Though he still has superpowers, they only allow him to turn his body into solid stone, making him impervious to injury.

The series will reportedly follow an "ageing and down on his luck...

Longlegs star Nicolas Cage voiced the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man Noir in the animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and now he’s set to play the character in live-action for an upcoming MGM+ and Prime Video series that appears to be going by the title Spider-Noir. During an interview with The New Yorker, Cage dropped some quotes about Spider-Noir, mentioning that the show is expected to consist of eight episodes… and it will involve monsters.

Spider-Noir first came up in the conversation when Cage was asked if he sees himself as part of a category of actors. He said, “The fantasy would be that I could try to aspire to be something more Golden Age. You know, something more like James Cagney or Humphrey Bogart. Or Hedy Lamarr or Bette Davis. I wanted to have that kind of aura, you know, like the more enigmatic, you don’t know too much.

It sounds like the Spider-Man Noir live-action series on Amazon is really shaping up to be something unique! Set in 1930s New York City, this time, the focus is interestingly not Peter Parker. The mention of it being set in its own universe also adds intrigue.

John Cena in Peacemaker (image credit: DC)

Another intriguing report claims the presence of Sandman too. Fans are speculating this would be the perfect moment for John Cena to join the MCU, it’s understandable given fans have been clamoring for this to happen for quite a while now.

Can Fans Expect John Cena in the New Nicolas Cage Spider-Man Noir Series?

According to reports from Daniel Richtman’s Patreon (@DanielRPK on X), the upcoming Spider-Man Noir series, featuring Nicolas Cage, is rumored to include Sandman as one of its villains. While these details remain speculative, the prospect of Sandman appearing in this mystery...