Nicolas Cage as ‘Spider-Noir’
Nicolas Cage simply swung into the highlight, as Amazon lastly gave followers a primary have a look at the Oscar winner in Spider-Noir, the upcoming live-action collection primarily based on Marvel’s brooding, black-and-white Spidey spin-off.
The reveal got here throughout Amazon’s upfronts presentation, and let’s simply say, Cage seems to be prepared to unravel crime and sling webs—ideally in trench coats.
Premiering in 2026 on MGM+ and Prime Video, the collection will likely be obtainable in each black and white and coloration, for individuals who wish to hold it traditional or give it a contemporary spin.
Set in a gritty Thirties New York, Spider-Noir follows Cage as an ageing and down-on-his-luck non-public investigator who’s compelled to confront his former life as the town’s solely superhero.
Suppose moody monologues, shadowy alleyways, and an entire lot of classic vibes with a Marvel twist.
Becoming a member of Cage on this noir-filled universe are Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, and Jack Huston. A packed visitor star lineup contains Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, and extra.
However simply as Cage is slipping right into a shadowy superhero position, he’s additionally opening up about certainly one of his extra weak performances—himself.
In a latest interview with The Guardian, Cage mirrored on taking part in a fictionalized model of himself in The Insufferable Weight of Huge Expertise, calling it his most tough position to this point.
“I think the hardest performance was The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, because I was playing a character called Nick Cage and I couldn’t hide behind it,” stated the 61-year-old actor.
The movie adopted a creatively blocked model of “Nick Cage” struggling together with his profession and private life—together with a strained relationship with an ex-wife, performed by Sharon Horgan, and a daughter, portrayed by Lily Mo Sheen.
Recalling the expertise, Cage admitted, “It was enormously uncomfortable. I felt very naked.” He added, “And in some ways embarrassed, that I was even playing a part that referred to himself as Nicolas or Nick Cage.”
