Nicolas Cage will reprise his role as Spider-Man in the MGM+ and Prime Video series Spider-Man.
Since Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s most popular comic and movie franchises, it will be a star-studded event.
It has been in development for over a year and is a highly anticipated series. We’re here to share with you everything we know about the Black Spider so far.
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Who is Spider-Man Black?
Spider-Man Noir first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2009.
Peter gained strength after being bitten by a spider and dreamed that the spider god promised him great power. He possesses similar powers to mainstream Spider-Man and works to take down Gordon Osborn and his criminal allies.
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While Peter Parker is often portrayed as a youthful figure, in the live-action version of Spider-Man, Spider-Man is an older wall-crawler.
In 1930s New York, Spider-Man Black tended to be more violent and willing to use a variety of weapons to keep the streets safe, while Peter Parker rarely used violence.
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What role does Nicolas Cage play in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
While this is the first live-action version of Spider-Man, the character has appeared in animation over the years.
Nicolas Cage voiced Spider-Man Noir in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, who was pulled into the world of Miles Morales after an accident at the Alhemax collider.
Spider-Man Noir made a non-speaking cameo in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and teased his more substantial return in the upcoming sequel Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Nicolas Cage will be a busy man.
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What is the first season of “Black Spider” about?
“Black Spider” will focus on the central character of “Black Spider-Man”. This is the first time his story has been explored in live-action form.
This is also Nicolas Cage’s first TV role, so it will be interesting to see Cage play the aging wall-crawler.
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MGM+ and Amazon Prime are excited to expand the Marvel Universe with Black Spider.
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Here’s the official synopsis from the news site:
black It tells the story of an old, down-on-his-luck private detective (played by Cage) in 1930s New York who is forced to fight against his past life as the city’s only superhero.
Who stars in the first season of Black Spider?
We’re excited about Black Spider’s stellar cast, especially the star who plays the eponymous character.
Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Blake
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“We are so excited to have Nicolas Cage star in this series! No one else brings such pathos, pain and heart to this unique role.” said Katherine Pope, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Cage began an impressive acting career in 1982 with a small supporting role in “Opening Hours at Ridgemont High.”
Most of Cage’s success has come from his action-adventure films such as Face/Off, 60 Seconds and National Treasure, but he has also excelled in dramas and won an Oscar for his role in Las Vegas Oscar for Best Actor.
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He has done many projects ranging from action movies to cartoons. Cage played Joe Exotic in eight episodes of Netflix’s “Tiger King,” but has yet to star in any television roles.
We’re excited about this!
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Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson is a dedicated reporter struggling to survive in 1930s New York and tackle riskier stories without taking no for an answer.
Morris most recently starred in the fifth season of the FX series Fargo. He is best known for starring in Fox’s “New Girl” and Hulu’s “Woke.”
He most recently played Garrett Morris in the movie SNL 1975.
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Brendan Gleeson plays the villain
No details have been released yet, but Gleeson is confirmed to be the series’ villain. He could be Norman Osborne.
Gleason was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in Inisherine.
He has also appeared in numerous TV series, including playing President Trump in the Showtime miniseries “The Comey Rule” and the crime drama “Mr. Mercedes.”
What is the background of “Black Spider”?
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In a recent interview with The New Yorker , Nicolas Cage jokingly called the collection a “pop art mashup with a dash of sparkle.”
He also mentioned that he hopes the show will show him in black and white like the animated version.
He likes to do more Golden Age black and white projects but calls black as popcorn entertainment. Cage’s screen experience should bring more layers and depth to the character.
The series will feature some interesting monsters and villains, and Cage is ready for action.
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Who created the Black Spider?
Spider-Man is the second Spider-Man-related Marvel project Sony and Amazon have collaborated on. However, Silk: Society of the Spiders, which was approved in 2022, has not made progress.
Oren Uziel (“The Lost City”) and Steve Lightfoot (Marvel’s “The Punisher”) have been developing the series since 2023 and will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers people.
They teamed up with the winning team of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal. The trio will also serve as executive producers.
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Emmy Award-winning director Harry Bradbeer will direct and produce the first two episodes.
The series was originally titled Black-ish, but in July, it was renamed Spider-Man Black to better incorporate its connection to Spider-Man.
“Black Spider” will begin filming in Los Angeles in September 2024.
There is an award-winning cast and crew behind the series.
When will Black Spider Season 1 be released?
As of now, the first season of “Black Spider” has no premiere date. Please bookmark this page and we will update you as soon as more information becomes available.
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Where can I watch Black Spider Season 1?
Black Spider Season 1 will premiere on MGM+ and then premiere globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.
How many episodes does Black Spider Season 1 have?
Prime Video and Nicolas Cage have confirmed that the first season of the upcoming series will have eight episodes.
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While that’s shorter than the typical 10 episodes we often see on the streamer, we’re hopeful that Black Spider will be a success.
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Is there a trailer for Black Spider?
If you’ve made it this far, you know you haven’t. Since the project wasn’t announced until May 2024, and they’re still announcing castings, we’ll still have a while to wait until the footage is released.
When we receive a trailer or official trailer, we’ll post it here.
We’re absolutely excited about this.
Nicolas Cage and more Spider-Man Noir. What could be better?
