Actor Nicolas Cage will star in "Spider-Noir," a new Marvel television series streaming on Prime Video beginning May 27, 2026 [1].

The project marks a significant shift for the Spider-Man franchise by introducing an adult-oriented, noir-inspired take on the web-slinger. It also serves as a major television vehicle for Cage, who is known for his eclectic film career.

Creators described the series as a reimagining of the character as a Humphrey Bogart-style figure. Executive producer Phil Lord said the tone of the show is "70% Humphrey Bogart and 30% Bugs Bunny" [2]. The production aims to blend the grit of classic cinema with the imaginative nature of comics.

Co-showrunner Oren Uziel said the team is trying to make an old Bogart movie, noting that Bogart simply happens to be Spider-Man in this iteration. This stylistic choice departs from the traditional bright aesthetics of most Marvel productions, opting instead for a moody, atmospheric approach.

Executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller compared the project to a rare find, calling it TV's "Hope Diamond" [3]. To illustrate the prestige and rarity they associate with the series, they said the actual Hope Diamond has an estimated value of around $350 million [3].

The series premiered recently at an Entertainment Tonight event before its worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video [1]. The production seeks to provide a fresh perspective on the hero by anchoring the character in the tropes of the noir genre.

“"It's 70% Humphrey Bogart and 30% Bugs Bunny."”

By casting Nicolas Cage in a role that blends 1940s cinema archetypes with a modern superhero IP, Marvel is diversifying its storytelling beyond the standard cinematic universe formula. The move toward an adult-oriented, genre-specific series on Prime Video suggests a strategy to capture niche audiences and leverage the 'prestige TV' trend by prioritizing stylistic experimentation over traditional franchise continuity.