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Showrunner Confirms Spider-Noir Stands Apart From Spider-Verse With Late-May Prime Video Debut

Oren Uziel positions Nicolas Cage’s Ben Reilly as a distinct universe variant, not a continuation of the animated films.

Overview

  • Uziel tells Empire the series is the “same character, different universe,” explicitly stating it is not a continuation of Into the Spider-Verse.
  • Set in 1930s New York, the story follows Ben Reilly, a down-on-his-luck private investigator who must confront his past as the city’s lone masked vigilante known as The Spider.
  • MGM+ will air the U.S. linear premiere on May 25, with all eight episodes streaming globally on Prime Video on May 27.
  • The show will be available in two visual presentations, offering an authentic black-and-white version and a True-Hue full-color cut.
  • Sony Pictures Television produces with co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot; Harry Bradbeer directed and executive produced the first two episodes, and promo art identifies Abraham Popoola as Tombstone.