Although The Boys has come to an end, viewers don’t have to wait for the next absurd superhero series, because next week you can see Nicolas Cage in a new crazy role on Amazon Prime Video – and it’s in the Marvel universe.
Which series is it about? In Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage takes on the role of the titular hero. As is common for his recent roles, Spider-Noir is quite an unusual character. As the name suggests, the Amazon Prime and MGM series is set in an alternate version of the 1930s.
Nicolas Cage plays private investigator Ben Reilly, who secretly is the superhero The Spider. He hasn’t appeared as a hero for a long time, but as sometimes happens, new supervillains force him back into his mantle. Spider-Noir seems to be a pretty good alternative just a week after the end of The Boys because it doesn’t fit in with the other Marvel series.
Spider-Man, but dark and gritty
What kind of character is Spider-Noir? Even though Spider-Noir belongs to Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, he is quite different. Instead of a shining hero who protectively watches over the neighborhood, this version is a broken character who enjoys drinking and doesn’t treat villains with kid gloves. This is also shown in the comic source material.
For this reason, Spider-Noir does not take place in one of the known MCU universes but tells an alternative story. However, the character is not entirely unknown to Nicolas Cage, as he has already voiced the character in the two Spider-Verse films.
The final trailer, which you can watch above, shows a Nicolas Cage who doesn’t shy away from profanity and a more aggressive approach. In the trailer, the actor also already hints at his crazy side and indicates that Spider-Noir is also battling his own demons.
This kind of wild role choice was already seen by the actor in films like Longlegs (2024), Renfield (2023), Dream Scenario (2023), or Pig (2021). Thus, he fits perfectly into the role of a drunken Spider-Man.
The premise suits an adult audience. The villains this time don’t seem to be just colorful adversaries but nasty mobsters who terrorize New York. The look seen in the trailer wonderfully fits this, as it strongly leans into the noir genre that dominated cinema in the 1940s and 1950s.
The cynical nature and moral gray areas also seem to find their way into Spider-Noir, as Nicolas Cage says at the end: Because no power follows great responsibility.
Spider-Noir comes at the perfect time. Just a week after the end of The Boys, on May 27th, fans can watch the entire series on Amazon Prime. All episodes will be released on that day.
Even though the series likely won’t have the satirical elements like The Boys, it is another superhero series aimed at an adult audience appearing just a week after the finale. Are you looking forward to a dark version of Spider-Man, or are you fed up with superheroes? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can find more such series here: 5 superhero series that are not for kids
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