Hard-Boiled Hero: Nicolas Cage Returns in the First Spider-Noir Trailer
The Spider-Man universe is finally expanding into live-action television, but the spotlight isn't on Peter Parker. Instead, the series follows the gritty, hard-boiled world of Spider-Noir, featuring Ben Reilly.
Spider-Noir is set to premiere on Prime Video on May 27, 2026, with an eight-episode first season. Oren Uziel (The Lost City) and Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal, The Punisher) serve as co-showrunners while Emmy winner Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag and Enola Holmes) helmed the first two episodes. In a nod to 1930s cinema, the series was filmed using black-and-white cameras to capture an authentic film noir aesthetic. However, the production team is also preparing a post-processed color version, giving viewers the choice between the classic monochrome look or a full-color experience. The series follows Ben Reilly (Cage), an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.
Oscar Best Actor winner Nicolas Cage (National Treasure, Leaving Las Vegas) returns to the role he voiced in the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Interestingly, in this universe, his identity is Ben Reilly (Peter Parker's clone in the comics) rather than Peter Parker himself. Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (Fargo, New Girl) plays Robbie Robertson, an editor at the Daily Bugle. Li Jun Li (Babylon) stars as Cat Hardy/Black Cat. Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) portrays Flint Marko/Sandman. Brendan Gleeson (Joker: Folie à Deux) stars as the ruthless mob boss Silvermane. Karen Rodriguez and Abraham Popoola round out the primary cast.
Since 2018, Sony Pictures has released several films centered on Spider-Man supporting characters, such as Venom, Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter. While the Venom films were box office successes, the other entries struggled with both critics and audiences. Currently, Sony has no current plans for further standalone "villain" movies. Instead, the studio is shifting its focus toward high-quality television series like Spider-Noir, the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man films, and the beloved animated Spider-Verse franchise.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth installment in the MCU Spider-Man franchise, is set to be released on July 31. The film will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker, navigating a lonely new reality. Joining him are several returning MCU veterans: Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/ The Punisher, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/ Hulk, and Michael Mando, finally returning as Mac Gargan/ Scorpion. In an exciting casting crossover, Marvin Jones III will make his live-action debut as the crime boss Tombstone, a character he previously voiced in the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Despite the memory-wipe at the end of the previous film, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are confirmed to return as MJ and Ned. New additions to the cast include Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) and Emmy winner Tramell Tillman (Severance). During the emotional finale of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker sacrificed his personal history to save the multiverse, with the world—including his closest friends and the Avengers—having no memory of who Peter Parker is.
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