The first set photos fromSpider-Noirare out, and after getting a good look at the next live-action Spider-Man, I’m convinced that the series could serve as the perfect replacement for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. WhileTom Holland’s Peter Parker has been thrivingin theMarvel Cinematic Universe, the state of the SSU is quite different. I’m a fan of Sony’s Venom movies, which are all fun and feature exciting action and heartfelt character dynamics between Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and Venom. However, themovies in Sony’s Spider-Man Universewithout Venom have not been anywhere near good.
MorbiusandMadame Webbombed at the box office for good reason. Not only do they focus on characters who are not big or interesting enough to lead their own films, but the projects had several issues, ranging from story to CGI to characters and more. SinceVenom: The Last Danceends with a major event that makes it pretty clear thatTom Hardy’s Venom franchise is over, the SSU is in emergency mode. However, withSpider-Noir’s talented castand the first look at Nicolas Cage as the live-action Marvel hero emerging, I think Sony already has the SSU’s replacement.
Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir Looks Incredibly Comics-Accurate
The Actor Reprises His Spider-Verse Superhero
With the show now filming, thefirst look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir costumewas revealed through set photos and video. I’m happy to see that the team behind the Prime Video series is making Cage’s superhero suit so accurate to the comics and the Spider-Verse movies. Just like in both universes,the live-action Spider-Man Noir suit features some trademark elementsthat the character has become known for, such as a fedora, goggles, and trench coat.Spider-Noirwill see Cage once again don all-black as his version of Spider-Man, but this time in live-action.
Click here to see the first look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir costume.
How Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir Costume Is Different From The Comics And Spider-Verse Movies
New set photos and videos of the live-action Spider-Noir series have shown what Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir costume looks like, and it is perfect.
In theSpider-Noirset photos and video, a stunt double can be seen in the middle of an action scene as Spider-Man Noir.The Marvel hero is on top of a car during a chase scene, with Spider-Man Noir seemingly using his webs to stop the car. Based on the show’s 1930s setting and the cars shown in the sequence, it seems like this version of Spider-Man is dealing with some gangsters. I’m excited about Nicolas Cage’s live-action Spider-Man Noir, with his costume and the old cars establishing the fresh tone of this world when compared to theSpider-Man movies.
The Spider-Noir Set Photos Have Eased My Concerns
The “Spider-Man” Of It All Will Be Treated Faithfully
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe might be called that, butthe franchise has never had any version of Spider-Man in it. The closest the SSU has come to Spider-Man was inMadame Web, where Emma Roberts' Mary Parker was pregnant with baby Peter, who is destined to become Spider-Man. Because of that, I have to say that I was worried about how Sony would handle a live-action Spider-Man Noir adaptation. After all, the series is calledSpider-Noir, and it has already been confirmed that Cage’s version of the character will not be an alternate Peter Parker like he is meant to be.
While I was initially thrown off by the change to Spider-Man Noir’s identity, I still believe that the show can work just fine without Cage playing Peter Parker.
I feared that Cage’s hero persona would only be loosely based on Spider-Man Noir. However, the first look at the hero inSpider-Noirclearly shows that Sony intends to make the series as comic book-accurate as possible when it comes to the hero side of Cage’s character and the show’s action. While I was initially thrown off by the change to Spider-Man Noir’s identity, I still believe that the show can work just fine without Cage playing Peter Parker. In fact, that should allow more creative freedom for the series, with no confusion due to the cinematic Spider-Men.
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Spider-Noirseems to be handling the Spider-Man action of the series just like it is in the Spider-Man movies. I have always wondered if a live-action Spider-Man show could work due to the high budget it would need to properly bring the hero to life, web-swinging and all. That budget issue especially became one of my biggest concerns for the show when a report fromPuckclaimed in August thatSpider-Versefranchise andSpider-NoirproducersPhil Lord and Christopher Miller clashed with Sony over the budget of the Nicolas Cage series. Thankfully, the Spider-Noir set video shows signature Spider-Man action.
I Am More Excited For Spider-Noir To Start A New Chapter Than Sony’s Spider-Man Universe
It Might Be Time For The SSU To End
I’m not only happy thatSpider-Noirseems to be going in the right direction because I like the character, but also because I believe that it could be the first project in a new chapter for Sony. Despite it being the most successful franchise in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe,Venom: The Last Dancehad the lowest opening of Tom Hardy’s Venom movies. With the Venom franchise now over,Madame WebandMorbiusfailing to kickstart franchises, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’sKraven the Hunterlikely to be impacted by the SSU’s overall negative state,I think it’s time for the SSU to end.
Kraven the Hunter is the only announced upcoming movie on the SSU’s slate.
Sure,Venom: The Last Danceteased the major Marvel Comics villain Knull for future projects. However, the villain could come to clash with the heroes from Sony’s planned Spider-Man TV shows instead of the SSU’s characters.Spider-Noiris the first of many Spider-Man-related shows that Sony hopes to bring to Prime Video. Originally,Silk: Spider-Societywas greenlit before the Spider-Man Noir series, but the show was later scrapped. Still, there are many exciting Spider-Man variants that could lead live-action series on Prime Video, and I’m more interested in shows likeSpider-Noirthan new Spider-Man villain movies in the SSU.
I Think Nicolas Cage Is The Perfect Choice For Spider-Man Noir
The Actor Has Spider-Verse Experience And Fits The Show’s Description
Well, there is an obvious factor that makes Nicolas Cage’s casting as the live-action Spider-Man Noir good. The actorgave life to the character inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand will do it again forSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. I’m a big fan of what Cage did with the role in the animated films, with the actor having based his Spider-Man Noir accent on actors from the films of Humphrey Bogart, the biggest name in noir movie history.
Besides having delivered a great performance as Spider-Man Noir in animated form, Cage fits perfectly with the directionSpider-Noirfollows. The series will present its lead character asan aging private investigator in 1930s New York, with Spider-Man Noir facing corruption, moral dilemmas, and monsters — as revealed by Cage. I believe the actor has many roles that show he will be able to turn in a compelling performance. Cage, as a grizzled veteran hero who is disillusioned, with the actor flexing his film noir knowledge as the P.I. side of the character, can makeSpider-Noirvery exciting.
