Spider-Noir: Nicolas Cage Stars in Black-and-White Marvel Series on Prime Video

Prime Video's live-action series Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as private investigator Ben Reilly, offers viewers the option to watch in color or black and white. The show, set in 1930s New York, follows former vigilante The Spider as he grapples with personal tragedy. Karen Rodriguez, who plays secretary Janet, says the black-and-white presentation "enriches the storytelling" by playing with light and shadow. Lamorne Morris, portraying journalist Robbie Robertson, notes that performance doesn't change but visual details like pocket squares are adjusted for black-and-white. Reviews are mixed: Empire calls it "an utterly insane stew that somehow makes perfect sense," while The Hollywood Reporter finds the dual-format optimization "irritating." Li Jun Li, playing singer Cat Hardy, describes the series as "Spider-Man for adults" with nuanced characters. Abraham Popoola, as villain Tombstone, says black and white gives the show "gravitas." All eight episodes are available from May 27.