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Prime Video Debuts Nicolas Cage's Black-White “Spider-Noir” Series

5/31/2026

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Prime Video released eight episodes of the black-and-white superhero series Spider-Noir on May 27 2026, starring actor Nicolas Cage as private-eye Ben Reilly and using hand-cranked cameras with noir lighting.
Cage said the rapid schedule and rotating directors forced him to adapt his TV performance style, noting that the series also offers a full-color version.
It ends with Reilly and secretary Janet Ruiz opening a private-investigation firm, hinting at future cases.

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Prime Video released eight episodes of the black-and-white superhero series Spider-Noir on May 27 2026, starring actor Nicolas Cage as private-eye Ben Reilly and using hand-cranked cameras with noir lighting.
Cage said the rapid schedule and rotating directors forced him to adapt his TV performance style, noting that the series also offers a full-color version.
It ends with Reilly and secretary Janet Ruiz opening a private-investigation firm, hinting at future cases.