Amazon squashes Nicholas Cage's Spider-Noir after single season
Cage's first serious TV star role, as a spider dreaming he's a man who's watched a lot of Humphrey Bogart detective movies, is over.
Sony's attempts to create unique Spider-Man properties without a traditional Spider-Man led to the cancellation of Amazon MGM's second season of Nicholas Cage's Spider-Noir. The show, based on Cage's interpretation of the noir-themed Spider-Man character Ben Reilly, aimed to bridge the gap between movie star performances and TV star molds.
However, it struggled to find the right balance, with Cage's portrayal often resulting in awkward results. Despite its unique presentation allowing viewers to watch the show in black-and-white or colorized versions, Spider-Noir's storytelling choices were less creative, often blurring the lines between a comedic and darker interpretation of the Spider-Man universe.
While talent like Lamorne Morris and Brendan Gleeson were present, they were saddled with stock character types that failed to utilize their comic book roots effectively. Despite the cancellation, Sony and Amazon are still exploring potential partnerships, as Jeff Bezos remains interested in creating Spider-Man-related content that doesn't infringe upon Sony's Marvel deal.
Written by urgent.news from The A.V. Club's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
