The new series Spider-Noir, with Nicolas Cage and Brendan Gleeson, is gaining popularity in the UK since its release earlier this week. It offers a fresh, detective-style spin on the classic Spider-Man story, and is likely to appeal to fans of crime dramas and noir films.
Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly, a struggling private detective, in this new series. The show, created for MGM+ and Prime Video, is set in a different take on 1930s New York City.
Beyond solving crimes the right way, veteran detective Ben is haunted by his history as the masked vigilante, The Spider. When a particularly strange and challenging case surfaces, he’s forced to revisit his old life and wear the black suit again.
The new series, created by Oren Uziel and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, released all eight episodes this week and is already proving popular with audiences, as shown by its high ranking on trending lists.
As of today, Spider-Noir is the second most popular title on the streaming platform in the UK, only behind the romance series Off Campus. Globally, the superhero show is currently number one (according to FlixPatrol).
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The show has been both a hit with audiences and praised by critics. Currently, 92% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes recommend it, based on 84 reviews.
Everyone’s been raving about Nicolas Cage’s performance, and honestly, I can see why. It’s awesome knowing he’s already done voice work as Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – he totally brought that same energy to this role!
Critics frequently point to Nicolas Cage’s exceptional talent and unique energy, with RogerEbert.com calling him one of the most captivating and divisive actors of his time. IndieWire praised the pairing of Cage and the show, describing them as a perfect match.
According to FilmFare, Spider-Noir stands out because it doesn’t feel like a typical superhero series. Instead, it’s more like a classic, gritty detective story that just happens to include Spider-Man.
Critics are praising Spider-Noir. TheWrap says it’s great for fans of classic crime films, fantasy magazines, and sophisticated TV, and The Daily Beast calls it stylish, funny, and full of action.
The series will star Nicolas Cage and Brendan Gleeson, who plays the villain Silvermane, alongside Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Jack Huston, Lukas Haas, and Cameron Britton.
Spider-Noir is streaming on MGM+ and Prime Video.
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