Spider-Man Noir finds a new series regular ahead of production

To say it's a great time to be a Spider-Man fan would be an understatement. Multiple projects featuring the wall-crawler will be coming our way in the next few years. From the highly-anticipated Spider-Man 4 all the way to DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man 2; there is something for everyone's liking. However, fans are eagerly awaiting for the friendly neighborhood hero to venture into the world of live-action series for the first time since 1978. Fortunately, that will finally happen with the release of Spider-Man Noir.

The MGM+ and Prime Video series will follow Peter Parker (portrayed by Nicholas Cage) as he works as a private investigator during the 1930s. The American actor will portray the role of Spider-Man Noir for the second time after voicing the character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse. Fortunately, it seems the series could start production soon, as evidenced by many recent casting news. Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, and - more recently - Brendan Gleeson have all joined the series, with the latter being rumored to play the main antagonist. Now, the casting list just got a little bit bigger.

Jack Huston joins Spider-Man Noir

Jack Huston was recently cast as a series regular for Spider-Man Noir. Unfortunately, details about his role remain under wraps. However, he's rumored to be playing a bodyguard. The Outlander star has been the latest of many additions to the cast of the MGM+ and Amazon series, which could indicate production could be starting soon (even if no release date has been set in stone yet).

Spider-Man Noir will be eight episodes long and will showcase a version of Peter Parker that's a little bit darker than what audiences are used to. As Nicholas Cage puts it: "It’s a grittier, more visceral kind of heroism". After all, the comic book series it's inspired by is a grim tale that focuses on the criminal underworld and mob bosses ruling over New York City. Think of it more akin to Netflix Daredevil in terms of tone and style.

While the Spider-Verse movie franchise and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions featured Noir in an important and even protagonistic role - this ruthless version of the wall-crawler has yet to be as popular and cherished by fans as other variants such as Spider-Man 2099. Perhaps the upcoming live-action series will position him as a widely beloved hero, which could open a door for endless possibilities. After all, Nicholas Cage himself has expressed interest in his upcoming version of Peter Parker to team up with other heroes from the Spider-Verse.

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