“We have been talking”: Nicolas Cage Addresses Returning to Marvel But it’s Not Ghost Rider for Avengers: Secret Wars
Nicolas Cage, who provided the voice of Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, may be making his way back to the superhero world.
SUMMARY
Nicolas Cage affirms the rumors regarding Spider-Man Noir, praising the character and the possibility of fusing classic performances with contemporary pop culture.
As Cage highlights, there are still discussions, and nothing is definitive yet.
The rumors that Nicolas Cage might make a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe are probably familiar to fans of both comic books and the Oscar-winning star. While many expect him to reprise his role as Ghost Rider in the upcoming flick Avengers: Secret Wars, it seems that the actor, 60, could be taking on a different Marvel character this time around.
Cage recently responded to reports that he is in talks to play the lead in Marvel’s live-action Spider-Man Noir TV series. The actor previously voiced the character in the animated flick Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). He quickly clarified, though, that while discussions are happening, nothing is set in stone just yet.
Nicolas Cage in Ghost Rider
Spider-Man Noir is a popular take on the classic Spider-Man character, set in a dark and gritty 1930s New York City. The character made his comic book debut in 2009 and has since built a devoted fan base. Fans have been clamoring for a live-action adaptation, and the potential casting of Cage has only served to heighten the anticipation.
Nicolas Cage is in Talks for a Live-Action Spider-Man Noir Series?
Last month, we learned from Variety that Amazon Prime Video was creating a live-action series based on Spider-Man Noir. It turns out that Nicolas Cage is, at the very least, in early discussions to play the role.
In a recent interview with Collider at SXSW, Cage—who provided the character’s voice in the smash 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse—said he has been in “conversation[s]” about returning to the role in the live-action series.
The Shadow of the Vampire co-producer told the outlet:
“Well, I can say that we have been talking.”
Nicolas Cage in a still from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence
Cage continued to discuss his “love” for the character, confirming that he had discussions about the role, adding:
“It’s no secret that I love the character. I think the character provides another mash up of sorts. I can combine my favorite golden age performances, i.e. Robinson, Cagney, Bogart, with a character that is, I guess, widely considered [to be] Stan Lee’s masterpiece. I see it as a kind of foray into a pop art mash up of, sort of, a [Jungian] Lichtenstein, mash up by way of Bogart and Cagney, but nothing’s definitive yet. It’s just conversation.”
Per Screen Rant, Sony is working with MGM+ and Prime Video to create a number of live-action Spider-Man TV series that would premiere on MGM+ before being streamed on the Amazon service. Executive producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord, who worked on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, are attached to those series.
Meanwhile, Cage is apparently in “serious talks” to return to the role of Spider-Man Noir in an upcoming live-action series, according to another report from The Ankler.
Let’s Learn More About Spider-Man Noir
Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man Noir made his appearance in the comic book series of the same name, which began in 2009. It followed the adventures of Peter Parker in a different 1930s timeline and universe. This iteration, commonly referred to as Noir, took place in a world where Parker, after being bitten by a mystical spider, uses his newly acquired powers to fight against the backdrop of the Great Depression.
The series creates a very different but captivating story about the beloved character, set apart by its unique visual style and darker tone, by fusing classic Spider-Man heroics with the gritty, shadowy world of noir.
Although there is currently no word on when the Spider-Man Noir TV series will be available on Prime Video, fans can always watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to revisit the days of Nicolas Cage as the voice of the character.
