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The Spider-Man television universe continues to expand with Spider-Noir, a new live-action series that will explore a very different version of the arachnid hero. The project, starring Nicolas Cage, is set in an aesthetic inspired by 1930s film noir and promises to offer a reinterpretation of the character within the Marvel multiverse. Showrunner Oren Uziel explained in Empire Magazine that the character Cage plays is not exactly the same as the one the actor already played in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. “It’s a different flavor of that character, though it’s still Nic’s voice,” Uziel said of this new incarnation of the hero.
The series’ creator has made it clear that the project is not a direct continuation of the story seen in the popular animated film. “It’s not a continuation of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” he said. According to Uziel, the concept of the multiverse introduced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller allows classic characters to be reinterpreted from new angles: “Once Phil and Chris introduced the idea of the multiverse, I think it allows you to take elements and make them your own.”
The series will focus on a particular version of the hero linked to the character of Ben Reilly. According to the creator, the intention was to develop “a version of Spider-Man that no one had seen before.” In this case, the protagonist will act in the 1930s under the alias of The Spider, a vigilante figure operating in a world marked by crime and corruption.
Working with Cage
Uziel also shared his experience working with Cage during the development of the project. The showrunner explained that he was able to watch scenes from the series with the actor and that observing his performance was especially rewarding. He recalled that Cage “delivered his lines with pleasure and enthusiasm,” which for him was “one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.” In addition to exploring a new version of the hero, the series will also reinterpret several classic villains from the Spider-Man universe.
Characters such as Sandman and Electro will appear adapted to the context of the 1930s, with an aesthetic and tone in keeping with the noir style that will define the production. The premiere of Spider-Noir, which will take place on May 27 on Prime Video, will also coincide with another important moment for the character in cinema. This year will see the return of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set to premiere on July 31. With both projects underway, Marvel continues to expand the different versions of the hero within its ever-growing audiovisual multiverse.
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