Prime Video is finally opening the curtain on Spider-Noir, offering the first official look at the live-action drama led by Nicolas Cage. The series marks Cage’s first time headlining a television project and expands the corner of the Marvel universe first introduced to audiences through animation.
Set in a shadowy, Depression-era New York, the story follows Ben Reilly, once known as the masked vigilante called The Spider. Years removed from his time in the suit, Reilly now works as a weary private investigator trying to outrun both his reputation and a devastating tragedy from his past. But as danger escalates across the city, circumstances begin pulling him back toward the identity he thought he left behind.
The newly released images also spotlight the people orbiting Reilly’s complicated world.
Lamorne Morris steps into the role of Robbie Robertson, a determined journalist navigating the harsh realities of the 1930s while maintaining deep loyalty to his longtime friend Ben. Their shared history makes them partners in more ways than one, even when they see the world differently.
Li Jun Li plays Cat Hardy, a magnetic nightclub headliner whose connection to Ben is layered, mysterious, and anything but simple. While she may appear self-interested on the surface, there’s more happening beneath the glamour.
Karen Rodriguez portrays Janet, Ben’s sharp and devoted secretary who is essential to keeping his operation afloat. She’s resourceful, outspoken, and unafraid to challenge her boss when necessary.
Additional cast members include Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson, with a deep bench of guest stars rounding out the season.
Why Ben Reilly Instead of Peter Parker?
One of the biggest creative pivots for the series is centering the story on Ben Reilly rather than the more familiar Peter Parker.
This version of the hero isn’t a young man discovering responsibility for the first time. He’s already lived through it. He carries regret, disillusionment, and emotional scars that align naturally with the DNA of classic noir storytelling. Instead of an origin tale, the show explores what happens after the shine of heroism has worn off.
The result is a Spider who is older, more cynical, and wrestling with whether the city still deserves saving.
A Choose-Your-Own Visual Experience
In a bold stylistic move, Spider-Noir will be available in two formats when it premieres.
Viewers can watch the series in a high-contrast black-and-white presentation inspired by vintage crime films, or select a richly saturated color version designed to echo early comic-book palettes while still maintaining an old-Hollywood texture. Production used a specialized process to create both looks from the same footage, allowing audiences to decide how they want to step into the world.
It’s a creative swing that reflects the show’s ambition: honoring the past while experimenting with how modern viewers engage with superhero storytelling.
The Team Behind the Series
The drama comes from Sony Pictures Television for MGM+ and Prime Video. Harry Bradbeer helmed the opening episodes. Co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot developed the project alongside the creative architects behind Into the Spider-Verse: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal.
Cage also serves as an executive producer.
When It Drops
Spider-Noir premieres this spring. The series will first air domestically on MGM+ before expanding globally on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.
For audiences who loved the animated introduction to this trench-coat-wearing web-slinger, the live-action take promises a deeper dive into the man behind the mask — flaws, ghosts, and all.
