Summary
Spider-Noiris an upcoming TV show by Prime Video and has a solid cast to bring it to life. After the success of Sony’sSpider-Versefranchise, thecharacter of Spider-Man Noiris one whom creatives were keen to continue exploring. The character appeared as a supporting member ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s cast of characters, before being mostly absent for its sequel. That said, his cameo inSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s endingteased more to come from the detective-inspired variant of the Web-Slinger.
Aside from his promised role inSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’s story, Spider-Man Noir’s future looks even more promising. AlthoughupcomingSpider-Manmoviesare unlikely to feature Spider-Man Noir beyond the aforementioned animated trilogy capper, his story will continue on the small screen. Prime Video confirmed a series was in development surrounding this iteration of the character and, since then,Spider-Noirhas received updates concerning who will star in the show, including actors both familiar and unfamiliar with the character and superhero genre.
Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir
Date of Birth: June 23, 2025
Actor:Nicolas Cage is an American actor born in Long Beach, California. Cage began acting around 20 years later, starring inFast Times at Ridgemont HighandValley Girl.Cage’s breakout role came in the romantic comedyMoonstruckbefore he received further acclaim for roles in films likeRaising ArizonaandLeaving Las Vegas, the latter of which earned him an Academy Award. Cage’s more mainstream roles includeThe Rock, Con Air, Face/Off,and theNational Treasureseries. Cage’s more recent roles includeMandy, Pig, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,andLonglegs.
Longlegs
Character:Thus far, only two characters have been confirmed inSpider-Noir. The first is the titular character played by Cage. Spider-Noir will be portrayed as an aging, down-on-his-luck private investigator. The show is set in 1930s New York and sees Cage’s character confronted with his past as the city’s one and only superhero.
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Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson
Date of Birth: August 14. 1983
Actor:Lamorne Morris is an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois. Morris began acting in the early 2000s, mostly in smaller movie roles.Morris' breakout role then came in the form of Winston Bishop in Fox’sNew Girl, leading to bigger TV roles in shows likeWokeandFargoseason 5. Concerning movie roles, Morris is known for comedic roles inGame Night,The Christmas Chronicles,andJumanji: The Next Level.
Spider-Noir
Robbie Robertson
Character:The only other confirmed character forSpider-Noiris Morris' Robbie Robertson. Robertson is described as a hard-working, driven journalist who is trying to make a name for himself. Robertson will not take no for an answer as he grapples with the odds stacked against him as a black man in 1930s New York, leading him to take on riskier stories that others would not in order to further his standing. The character of Robbie Robertson is common inSpider-Mancomics, often shown as a journalist for the Daily Bugle.
Brendan Gleeson
Date of Birth: August 06, 2025
Actor:Brendan Gleeson is an Irish actor born in Dublin. His career began with supporting roles in movies likeBraveheartandMichael Collins,before Gleeson’s breakout role in the Irish filmThe General.Gleeson then went on to have supporting roles in28 Days Later, Gangs of New York, Troy,and theHarry Potterseries. Gleeson’s leading roles includeIn Bruges, The Guard, Cavalry,andThe Banshees of Isherin,the latter of which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Colm Doherty
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Li Jun Li
Actor:Li Jun Li is an American actress born in Shanghai, China.Li’s breakout role arguably came in the ABC seriesQuantico, as well as other TV roles inThe Exorcistand Netflix’sWu Assassins.Concerning movie roles, Li appeared in 2022’sBabylonand has recently finished work for an upcoming Ryan Coogler film alongside a lead role in Paramount’s upcomingAlma and the Wolf. Other TV roles for Li include recurring parts inBased On a True Storyand Netflix’sFlorida ManandSex/Life.
Abraham Popoola
Date of Birth: July 05, 2025
Actor:The final actor confirmed forSpider-Noiris Abraham Popoola, a British actor born in London. Popoola’s earlier roles came in the form of British TV shows likeElectric Dreams, Les Misérables, A Christmas Carol,andThe Great. He was then cast inThe Curse, Morbius, Andor, The Rig, The Marvels,and Netflix’sAtlas. Arguably,Popoola’s breakout role came in the seriesExtraordinary, thoughSpider-Noircould propel him even further.
