Spider-Man: a live action series with Nicolas Cage in preparation!

Spider-Man: a live action series with Nicolas Cage in preparation!



Spider-Man Noir in the flesh with Nicolas Cage

If you thought so Nicolas Cage you had to take a vacation soon and get away from the sets, you were wrong. The actor has been working on projects for a long time and has no plans to stop. A few days ago we learned that he would participate in a horror film about the childhood of Jesus. Before that, Nicolas Cage is expected to climb the steps of the Cannes Film Festival for the presentation The surfer in the midnight session. Not to mention the next release of Long legs (July 10), another horror film that received great initial reviews.

But while his novelties are already busy, Nicolas Cage has had time to discuss with Amazon for the development of a next series Spiderman live. A series that will be a derivative of the animated film Spider-Man: Next Generation (2018).

Spider-Man Next Generation ©Sony Pictures France
Spider-Man Next Generation ©Sony Pictures France

In fact, second ExpirationNicolas Cage will resume his role as Spider-Man Noir. If she had only given the voice to the character in the animated film directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, this time he will have to appear in the flesh. Or at least behind the dark costume of this evolving private detective in New York in the 1930s. As indicated by the American media, the story of this series is titled Black follow this manold and unfortunate (…) forced to confront his past life as the city’s only superhero“.

Series Black coming soon on Prime Video

This series project is not entirely new since then Expiration recall that it had been in development since last year under the direction of Oren Uziel (22 Salto Strada) and Steve Lightfoot (The Punisher) who will be the showrunners of the program. Harry Bradbeer (Bag of fleas, Kill Eve) should direct the first two episodes, while Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will be present as producers (as per New generation). However, the presence of Nicolas Cage remains the most intriguing. Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, was however delighted with his presence:

We are absolutely thrilled that Nicolas Cage is starring in this series! No one else could bring so much pathos, pain and heart to this singular character.

The Spider-Verse universe will therefore continue to expand afterward Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), sequel to New generationAND Spider-Man: Beyond Spider-Verse, the third work still awaited. As for the series, we can trust it AmazonMGM Studios to offer a quality program. The studio has recently enjoyed great success with fallwhich was immediately renewed for a season 2. Finally, although no filming or airing date has been specified, it has been confirmed that Noir will be broadcast on MGM+ in the United States and will be available in the rest of the world on Prime Video.

Source: Cine Serie

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