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Nicholas Cage's Spider-Noir Casts Ben Reilly Lead
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Nicholas Cage stars as Ben Reilly, not Peter Parker, in Spider-Noir.
- The series is set in 1930s New York City with a black-and-white aesthetic.
- Eight episodes will premiere on MGM+ in 2026, then stream globally on Prime Video.
A live-action series focusing on Spider-Noir, starring Nicholas Cage, is in development, with a significant casting detail recently clarified. Cage will embody Ben Reilly, a character known to comic fans as a clone of Peter Parker, rather than Peter himself. This reimagining places the story in 1930s New York City, adopting a unique black-and-white visual presentation.
The series, titled Spider-Noir, is slated for an eight-episode run. It is expected to premiere on MGM+ in the United States as part of the 2026 television schedule. Following its initial release, the show will become available worldwide through Amazon Prime Video subscriptions, expanding its reach to a global audience.
While the lead character's identity has been confirmed as Ben Reilly, speculation continues regarding Cage's unmasked appearance. The cast also includes Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Li Jun Li, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Karen Rodriguez, with Gleeson reportedly playing the primary antagonist.
