{"id":436376,"date":"2026-05-20T08:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/436376\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:15:14","slug":"the-spider-noir-casts-surprising-revelation-about-nicolas-cage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/436376\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spider-Noir cast’s surprising revelation about Nicolas Cage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite Nicolas Cage\u2019s extensive acting career spanning over 100 films, his talents have rarely graced the realm of TV. Now, in Prime Video\u2019s<\/a> upcoming live-action series Spider-Noir<\/a>, which is an expansion of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse universe, Cage is making the silver screen shift he\u2019s been teasing for a while.<\/p>\n

And surprise, surprise, his co-stars are loving every minute working with the legend.<\/p>\n

Based on the Spider-Man Noir comic books, the TV series (made by filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) already has a cult following, which only expanded after Cage voiced the character\u2019s animation in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s even more refreshing about this series is that it\u2019s available to view in both black-and-white and colour, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the darkness of the time period.<\/p>\n

Speaking to WHO, actor Lamorne Morris (who was in New Girl<\/a> and Fargo) and Karen Rodriguez (from The Hunting Wives and Shining Girls) opened up about how \u201csurreal\u201d it is to enter the Marvel universe and Cage\u2019s generosity as a co-star.<\/p>\n

\"NicolasNicolas Cage\u2019s co-stars say he\u2019s an \u201copen book\u201d behind-the-scenes when working on Spider-Noir together. Credit: Aaron Epstein\/Prime<\/p>\n

Nicolas Cage is \u2018an open book\u2019 on set <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a well-known fact that Nicolas Cage, 62, is the kind of Hollywood veteran actors dream of working with. <\/p>\n

In this universe, audiences are going to see a version of Spider-Man<\/a> that no one has seen before, hence why Cage was the perfect choice.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez, who plays Ben Reilley\u2019s assistant Janet, and Morris, who plays Ben\u2019s friend and dedicated investigative reporter Robbie Robertson, explained it was a \u201cgenerous\u201d and \u201cstrange journey\u201d acting alongside Cage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a strange journey to be on when you\u2019re on that journey with Nicolas Cage,\u201d Morris told WHO. \u201cBecause you\u2019re not just acting. You\u2019re learning at the same time, and not just about acting.\u00a0You\u2019re learning about all aspects of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause he has lived it, and he\u2019s an open book.\u00a0You ask him a question about anything,\u00a0he\u2019ll just talk to you about certain things. And for me, as an inquisitive individual,\u00a0especially an inquisitive individual about things that don\u2019t necessarily matter,\u00a0I\u2019m always just like, cool, what kind of watch is that?\u00a0And then he\u2019ll give me the history on the watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rodriguez agreed with Morris on the joy of working with Cage in a series dealing with a lot of darkness. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s so generous and warm, a little shy, a wealth of knowledge,\u201d Rodriguez told WHO. \u201cYou can just talk to him about anything.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he\u2019s just very generous with his process.\u00a0There were several moments on set where I just get to talk to him\u00a0about the scene or about the relationship, and I really would have to pinch myself to just be like,\u00a0I can\u2019t believe I get to talk about the craft or acting or anything\u00a0related to this art form with Nicolas Cage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just wild.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"NicolasKaren Rogriduez told WHO it was \u201csurreal\u201d to work with Nicolas Cage on \u2018Spider-Noir.\u2019 Credit: Prime Video<\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan welcomed the cast into the Marvel universe<\/p>\n

Alongside working with the likes of Cage, both Morris and Rodriguez gushed about what a \u201cdream come true\u201d it is to be a part of the Marvel universe now, and the A-list contacts they now have.<\/p>\n

\u201cDream come true 100 per cent,\u201d Morris said. \u201cI\u2019ve had a few Marvel folks [reach out].\u201d<\/p>\n

From Academy-Award winner and Black Panther star \u201cMichael B. Jordan\u201d to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ring lead Simu Liu who \u201ccame up to [Morris] to talk about the show\u201d while he \u201cwas having lunch\u201d, Morris revealed how it\u2019s been \u201ca real cool ride so far\u201d and how he \u201cjust can\u2019t wait for people to finally see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Emmy-Award winner also joked about being back in the same universe as his friend and New Girl co-star Jake Johnson who played Peter B. Parker \u2013 a seasoned and slightly jaded alternate-universe version of Spider-Man in the Spider-Verse film franchise. <\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t count him, you know what I mean?\u201d Morris joked to WHO when discussing the A-listers from the Marvel world who reached out.\u00a0\u201cBut no, he also reached out and we talked about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were on a hike once and we were\u00a0both talking about how funny it is that we\u2019re both in that same world of that multiverse. It\u2019s pretty cool.\u00a0Both Lord and Miller characters.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"JakeLamorne Morris and Jake Johnson have a running bit about whether or not a \u2018New Girl\u2019 reunion will take place. Credit: Getty.<\/p>\n

Why Lamorne Morris and Karen Rodriguez\u2019s characters set Spider-Noir in it\u2019s 1930s time period<\/p>\n

While Cage\u2019s character firmly brings across the hard-done-by persona and tragedy setting this Spider-Man storyline apart, it\u2019s Morris and Rodriguez\u2019s characters and their dynamic with Cage that bring the complexities of the 1930s time period to life.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her character in the show, Rodriguez compares Janet to her past \u201cbrooding\u201d roles in the thriller worlds of The Hunting Wives or Shining Girls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think in the past, I\u2019ve played pretty brooding characters.\u00a0They\u2019ve gone through a lot,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cThey are heart forward, but yeah, have gone through a lot, and I think with Janet, it was about being a bright spot\u00a0in this kind of darker noir world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo that was really fun for me to explore.\u00a0She\u2019s actually resilient and values a sense of humour,\u00a0which I think in tough times is so valuable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"KarenKaren Rodriguez spoke about approaching her role as Janet in Spider-Noir with more \u201cbrightness.\u201d Credit: Prime Video<\/p>\n

Morris had similar reflections on the role his character plays in the noir world of the series, particularly comparing his new role of Robbie Robertson with his Emmy-Award winning performance as North Dakota State Trooper Witt Farr from Fargo. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would say Witt Farr from Fargo could be kind of similar to Robbie in that there is something nefarious going on\u00a0and he has to get to the bottom of it,\u201d Morris explained. \u201cNow, I would say their tactics are a little bit different.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LamorneLamorne Morris told WHO about how his Spider-Noir character Robbie Robertson differs to Witt Farr in Fargo. Credit: Prime Video<\/p>\n

\u201cWitt Farr is a little bit more by the book, which cost him dearly.\u00a0He doesn\u2019t speak much and he is internally dealing with a lot of grief and loss, and he just wants to go and repay this debt.\u00a0Whereas Robbie is very outspoken, I would say.\u00a0He\u2019s not shy. He\u2019s a man of many hats and will do whatever he can to get the scoop \u2013 not necessarily by the book \u2013 because in those days, by the book didn\u2019t benefit his skin complexion at times.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cSo he was just like, well, screw \u2018by the book\u2019.\u00a0I\u2019m going to go and do what I got to do to help keep the people safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s these intricacies \u2013 these moments of both comic relief and an understanding of the racial power dynamics of the time \u2013 that set Spider-Noir apart from other super-hero series; a uniqueness that was not only demanded by the cult following the comics already maintain, but also the world of filmmaking today.<\/p>\n

Where can you watch Spider-Noir in Australia? <\/p>\n

Spider-Noir<\/a> is available to watch in Australia on Prime Video<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The series will premiere on May 27, 2026, with all episodes available to watch in both black-and-white and colour.<\/p>\n

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Freja Newman is a Digital Content Producer for WHO Magazine, writing entertainment and lifestyle content while also contributing to the publication\u2019s social media. She loves diving deep into iconic popular culture moments, as well as all the latest trends across fashion and wellness. With a degree in Media and Communications and International Relations from the University of Sydney, Freja has written and produced content for publications like Edinburgh Fringe Review and non-for-profits like UNICEF Australia. She is obsessed with storytelling in any and every form and is constantly online, earmarking the latest celebrity news, fashion trends, and film, TV and theatre releases. When it comes to social media, mini Freja\u2019s iMovie and Video Star phase prepared her well, as she\u2019s unafraid to get behind the camera and find new and exciting ways to make digital stories a success.<\/p>\n

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