Amazon has finally greenlit its Spider-Man Noir live-action series, and it’s even managed to bring Nicholas Cage back to reprise the role.
Sony and Amazon have been developing a live-action Spider-Man Noir series for a little while now, having recruited The Punisher creator Steve Lightfoot to helm the show, who’ll be doing so alongside Oren Uziel (22 Jump Street). There were even reports earlier this year that Nicholas Cage might join the show as the black-and-white version of Peter Parker earlier this year, and it seems they were true, as Amazon MGM Studios announced today that the show is going ahead with Cage in the lead role. Currently the series is expected to follow an ageing Peter Parker, this version being a down on his luck private investigator, in 1930s New York, having to deal with his past life as the city’s only superhero.
“Expanding the Marvel universe with Noir is a uniquely special opportunity and we are honored to bring this series to our global Prime Video customers,” Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “The extremely talented Nicolas Cage is an ideal choice for our new superhero and the accomplished producing team with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, and the incredible team at Sony is dedicated to expanding this franchise in the most authentic way.”
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