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Cage's Spider-Noir: Ben Reilly Reimagined
10 Feb
Summary
- Nicholas Cage stars as Spider-Noir, a noir-inspired hero.
- The series features Ben Reilly as the secret identity, not Peter Parker.
- The show is set in 1930s New York City with a pulp fiction twist.
This spring on the 2026 TV schedule, Marvel fans will be introduced to a new live-action Spider-Man, embodied by Nicholas Cage in the upcoming MGM+ series, Spider-Noir. Cage reprises his role as Spider-Man Noir, this time with the secret identity of Ben Reilly, a change from Peter Parker. Producers explained this shift is rooted in the noir genre's darker themes, making Ben Reilly a more suitable protagonist than an optimist like Peter Parker.
The series also renames Ben Reilly's masked persona to 'The Spider,' drawing from unrelated pulp fiction. Executive producer Phil Lord noted that Ben Reilly's clone background from the comics will not be retained, allowing for greater flexibility in character development. The show envisions Reilly as a down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York City, grappling with a collapsed hero complex and mid-life crisis.
This identity switch will be explored within the narrative, potentially reflecting wartime experiences that led to a new persona, akin to Mad Men's Don Draper. The series will feature villains like Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and Flint Marko (Jack Huston), alongside allies such as Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris) and Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li). Spider-Noir will stream on MGM+ and Prime Video.
