Brendan Gleeson | Photo credit: Luke McGregor
Amazon’s much-awaited Spider-Man Noir The series has confirmed eight episodes and announced that Brendan Gleeson will join the cast as the main villain. Gleeson will star alongside Nicolas Cage, who was previously announced as the series’ main cast member, and Lamorne Morris, who was recently cast.
The title of this series is Spider-Noirwas formally ordered in May and will premiere domestically on MGM+ before becoming available globally on Amazon Prime Video.
Spider-Noir Set in 1930s New York, the film follows an aging, down-on-his-luck private investigator, played by Cage, who grapples with his past life as the city’s only superhero. While details about Gleeson’s character are currently under wraps, it has been confirmed that he will play the series’ antagonist.
This casting news follows Gleeson’s acclaimed performance The Banshees of Inisherinfor which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. His TV credits include the crime drama Mr. MercedesBased on Stephen King’s Bill Hodges novels and the Showtime miniseries The Comey Rulewhere he played President Donald Trump. Gleeson also won an Emmy in 2009 for his role as Winston Churchill in the TV movie in the stormIn film, Gleeson is also known for his roles in in Bruges, Guard, CalvaryThe harry potter Voting rights, BraveAnd gangs of New York,
Spider-Noir is the brainchild of Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, who serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. The series was developed in collaboration with Into the Spider-Verse The team consists of Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal, who all also executive produce. Harry Bradbeer will direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, with Lord and Miller currently under an overall deal with Sony.
The series is the second project announced under the Amazon and Sony partnership to develop Marvel character projects involving Spider-Man, which Sony controls. Silk: The Spider Societywas originally greenlit for 2022 but will not move forward at Amazon.
In an interview the new YorkerCage discussed his approach to his unique version of Spider-Man. He emphasized his desire to bring a Golden Age aura to the character, embracing the mysterious nature of Spider-Man Noir. Cage’s signature larger-than-life performance and mysterious on-screen presence are expected to add depth and charm to the character.
Cage narrates the live-action Spider-Man Noir called the TV series a “pop-art mashup, like a Lichtenstein painting”, and said it would “have some sparkle.”
