The first full trailer has dropped for Amazon Prime’s Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as the titular character.In this series, Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly (not Peter Parker), a retired, older superhero known as “The Spider,” operating in 1930s New York.Produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it looks amazing… dark and gothic.
It’s a completely different tone from Marvel’s movies, but there’s something else that sets it apart.Upon release, two different versions will be... Read more
The first full trailer has dropped for Amazon Prime’s Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as the titular character.
In this series, Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly (not Peter Parker), a retired, older superhero known as “The Spider,” operating in 1930s New York.
Produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it looks amazing… dark and gothic.
It’s a completely different tone from Marvel’s movies, but there’s something else that sets it apart.
Upon release, two different versions will be made available:
* “Authentic Black and White” version: Designed to honor the classic 1930s noir roots, this offers a gritty, monochrome experience.
* “True-Hue Full Color” version: Featuring highly saturated, vibrant colors, this version is intended to make the show more accessible to a broader audience.
It’s an interesting idea… and probably quite a good one.
That said, an interesting debate will no doubt emerge. Clearly, the black and white version is going to be the purist’s choice.
I’m all for allowing viewers to decide. It’s the same idea as choosing to watch a dubbed or subtitled version of a movie or TV show. Choice is good and perfectly suited to a streaming platform.
I expect a lot of hype to build for this when it finally arrives on 27 May 2026.
In this series, Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly (not Peter Parker), a retired, older superhero known as “The Spider,” operating in 1930s New York.
Produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it looks amazing… dark and gothic.
It’s a completely different tone from Marvel’s movies, but there’s something else that sets it apart.
Upon release, two different versions will be made available:
* “Authentic Black and White” version: Designed to honor the classic 1930s noir roots, this offers a gritty, monochrome experience.
* “True-Hue Full Color” version: Featuring highly saturated, vibrant colors, this version is intended to make the show more accessible to a broader audience.
It’s an interesting idea… and probably quite a good one.
That said, an interesting debate will no doubt emerge. Clearly, the black and white version is going to be the purist’s choice.
I’m all for allowing viewers to decide. It’s the same idea as choosing to watch a dubbed or subtitled version of a movie or TV show. Choice is good and perfectly suited to a streaming platform.
I expect a lot of hype to build for this when it finally arrives on 27 May 2026.
