- Spider-Noirwas canceled after one season at Prime Video
- Nicolas Cage has had his say on the series’ end, speaking exclusively to Deadline
- Despite the cancelation,Spider-Noirrecently won five Creative Arts Emmys
Nobody likes a cancelation. Whether it’s a flight or your favorite TV series, it never seems to get any easier. Prime Video’s recent decision to cancel its new series Spider-Noir left many fans devastated, including me.
There are lots of comic book adaptations out there, and for me, Spider-Noirdid more than enough to stand out from the crowd. Nicolas Cage brought his Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecharacter to life brilliantly, so it’s a shame we won’t see any more.
Having said that, Cage himself has been optimistic about the show’s cancelation in a new statement received by Deadline. In it, he said: “For me, one season is perfect, having said what I wanted to say with this dangerous, innovative, pop-art Spider-Man. Onwards, upwards, inwards.”
Perhaps it’s true and it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Season one is indeed excellent, and since it earned a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and secured five Creative Arts Emmys, including stunt coordination and title design, it’s undeniably one of the best Prime Video shows.
Across eight episodes, Spider-Noircentered around Cage’s Ben Reilly aka ‘The Spider’, an older version of Spider-Man who is a down on his luck private investigator. Filmed like a classic 1930s detective movie, it focused on themes like grief, systemic corruption, and aging disillusionment.
Additionally, Spider-Noirinvited viewers to watch in two ways whether it was ‘authentic black and white’ or ‘true-hue full color’. As someone who loved Rockstar’s LA Noire, this was fun to experience on one of the best streaming services too.
Even though Spider-Noirwon’t be returning, it’s a solid entry into the Marvel franchise. Elsewhere, Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis expected to be streaming on Disney+soon, so I’m looking forward to watching that at home.
