Spider-Noir
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Spider-Noir is an upcoming American television series developed by Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot for MGM+, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man Noir. It is intended to be the first television series part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Lord Miller, Pascal Pictures, and Amazon MGM Studios, with Uziel and Lightfoot serving as showrunners. It follows Spider-Man Noir, an aging private investigator and superhero in an alternate version of 1930s New York City grappling with his past life.
Nicolas Cage stars as Spider-Man Noir, after voicing a version of the character in Sony's animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) with Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Li Jun Li, and Abraham Popoola also starring. The series was revealed to be in development in February 2023, along with Uziel's involvement, with Lightfoot hired that December. The series was ordered in May 2024, titled Noir, with Cage's casting also confirmed. Its title was changed to Spider-Noir that July. Filming began by August 2024 in Los Angeles.
Spider-Noir is set to debut on MGM+.
Premise
[edit]Spider-Noir follows an aging down on the luck private investigator in 1930s New York City who is grappling with his past life as the only superhero in the city.[1]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir:
An older, grizzled version of Spider-Man who is a down on the luck private investigator and superhero from an alternate world based on 1930s New York City[2][1] - Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson: A hard-working journalist that pursues riskier stories to garner attention and progress his career[3]
- Brendan Gleeson[4]
- Li Jun Li as a singer at a nightclub in New York[5]
- Abraham Popoola as a World War I veteran who is searching for an "opportunity to get ahead"[6]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In February 2023, Sony Pictures Television was revealed to be developing a television series based on the Spider-Man Noir character for MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video. Oren Uziel developed the series with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal, all of whom serve as executive producers, with Uziel writing the series.[2] In December, Amazon hired Steve Lightfoot, who previously served as showrunner of Marvel Television's Netflix series The Punisher (2017–2019), to serve as co-showrunner and an executive producer alongside Uziel.[7] Amazon officially ordered and titled the series Noir in May 2024, when Harry Bradbeer joined to direct and executive produce the first two episodes.[1] Dan Shear, the EVP and head of television at Lord Miller, was also set to produce.[8] That July, the series was retitled Spider-Noir in order to better highlight its connections to the Spider-Man universe.[3] The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Lord Miller, Pascal Pictures, and Amazon MGM Studios.[2][1]
Writing
[edit]Spider-Noir is set in an alternate world based on 1930s New York City,[2][1] with Sony Pictures Television president Katherine Pope describing the series as a reimagining of the Spider-Man Noir character in Sony's shared universe known as Sony's Spider-Man Universe.[1][9] Upon the reveal of the series' development, Variety reported that it would be set in its own universe and that the series would focus on a different main character rather than Peter Parker, who is the identity of Spider-Man Noir in the comics.[2] Miller said in May 2023 that development, along with the writers' room, was put on hold because of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike that began earlier that month, and that work would resume after the strike concluded.[10][11]
Casting
[edit]Lord and Miller said in May 2023 that there was potential for Nicolas Cage to portray Spider-Man Noir in the series after he previously voiced a version of the character in Sony's animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).[10] Cage was in talks for the role by February 2024,[12] and was confirmed to star by May.[1] In July 2024, several actors were cast in the series, including Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson,[3] Brendan Gleeson in an undisclosed villain role,[4] Li Jun Li,[5] and Abraham Popoola.[6]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography had begun by mid-August 2024 in Los Angeles,[13][8] using the working title Old Fashioned.[8]
Release
[edit]Spider-Noir is set to debut in the United States on MGM+ before releasing globally, including in the United States, on Amazon Prime Video.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Petski, Denise (May 14, 2024). "Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series Gets Amazon Greenlight With Nicolas Cage To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2023). "Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2024). "'Spider-Noir': Lamorne Morris Joins Nicolas Cage In Amazon's Marvel Series As Robbie Robertson". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (July 9, 2024). "Spider-Man Noir Series at Amazon, MGM+ Casts Brendan Gleeson". Variety. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 19, 2024). "'Spider-Noir': Li Jun Li Joins Amazon's Marvel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 31, 2024). "'Spider-Noir' Adds Abraham Popoola To Amazon's Marvel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 4, 2023). "Spider-Man Noir Series at Amazon Enlists 'The Punisher's' Steve Lightfoot as Co-Showrunner (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c Singh, Sartaj (May 23, 2024). "Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Series 'Noir' Begins Filming in LA in September". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024. – via Browski, Rich (May 23, 2024). "Production Weekly – Issue 1403 – Thursday, May 23, 2024 / 204 Listings – 47 Pages". Production Weekly. No. 1403 (published May 22, 2024). p. 30. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Brendan (August 24, 2021). "Sony's Spider-Man Universe Is Official Title For Non-MCU Marvel Movies". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Oddo, Marco Vito (May 24, 2023). "'Spider Noir' Live-Action Series Is Still Happening Says Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Collider. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (May 25, 2023). "The Widening Web of Phil Lord and Chris Miller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Low, Elaine (February 16, 2024). "'Silk: Spider Society' Writers Room 'Paused' at Amazon". The Ankler. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Canfield, David (August 12, 2024). "Lamorne Morris Levels Up: 'I Want to Be Morgan Freeman'". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (July 9, 2024). "Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Noir Series Adds Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Spider-Noir at IMDb
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- American action television series
- American English-language television shows
- MGM+ original programming
- Sony's Spider-Man Universe
- Spider-Man television series
- Television series by Amazon Studios
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
- Television series set in the 1930s
- Television shows based on Marvel Comics
- Television shows filmed in Los Angeles
- Television shows set in New York City
- Upcoming drama television series