SPIDER-NOIR Rumored Synopsis Reveals The Villains Nicolas Cage's Ben Reilly Will Face - SPOILERS

SPIDER-NOIR Rumored Synopsis Reveals The Villains Nicolas Cage's Ben Reilly Will Face - SPOILERS

A rumored plot synopsis for Prime Video's Spider-Noir is doing the rounds, and it may reveal the villains Nicolas Cage's wall-crawling hero will face...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 16, 2024 08:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

A recent rumor claimed to reveal the identity of Nicolas Cage's Depression-era crime-fighter in Prime Video's upcoming Spider-Noir series, and a synopsis may now cast some light on the villains he'll be facing.

Possible spoilers follow.

According to the breakdown (via Daniel Richtman), Ben Reilly (Cage) will be up against Silvio Manfredi, aka Silvermane, and Yuri Watanabe, aka Wraith.

"We follow Ben Reilly, a PI, as he stumbles down a rabbit hole of corruption in 1933 New York City, while also establishing his past as a superhero. Reilly investigates the death of Edward Addison, which leads him to discover that the Mayor is up to something nefarious that involves crime boss Silvermane and femme fatale Yuri Watanabe."

We assume Brendan Gleeson will play Silvermane, but other bad guys - including the Sandman - are also expected to appear. 

Oren Uziel will serve as writer and executive producer on the show, with Into the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and former Sony boss Amy Pascal also on board as executive producers.

Uziel is known for penning romantic actioner The Lost City, along with the likes of 22 Jump Street, Mortal Kombat, and The Cloverfield Paradox. He's also has writing credits on John Wick: Chapter 4 and the upcoming Borderlands video game adaptation.

Cage didn't reprise the role of Noir for the recent Across the Spider-Verse animated sequel, but is expected to return for the final film in the animated trilogy, Beyond the Spider-Verse.

The character was mostly utilized as comic relief in Into the Spider-Verse, but the comics are significantly darker, so it'll be interesting to see which direction this live-action show goes in.

What do you make of this rumor? Are you surprised that these particular characters will be the primary antagonists? Drop us a comment down below.

"Spider-Man Noir, often simply referred to as Noir, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Part of the Marvel Noir universe (Earth-90214), this alternate version of Spider-Man is a noir-themed take on the character and emerges in a version of New York during the Great Depression. While investigating a smuggling ring, Peter Parker is bitten by what seems to be a highly-venomous spider housed inside a spider-god idol. Falling unconscious, Parker has a vision of the spider-god promising him power. He then awakes inside a cocoon and emerges from it, now possessing super-human abilities similar to a spider."

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 7/16/2024, 8:10 PM
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CoHost
CoHost - 7/16/2024, 8:33 PM
@harryba11zack - I don't think the Burton Batman movies have as much memes as the Raimi Spidey trilogy.
ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 7/16/2024, 8:19 PM
#NotMyBenReilly

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/16/2024, 9:49 PM
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TheJester187
TheJester187 - 7/16/2024, 8:25 PM
Lmao trash!
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/16/2024, 8:31 PM
So they couldn't do a 1933 Peter Parker working as a P.I trying to unravel a mystery involving a series of killings of lawyers and judges that all point to two crime bosses named Hammerhead and Tombstone. Peter left his life as Spider-Man behind when he became a P.I but must put the shit back on in order to operate outside the justice system before the two crime lords take over NYC.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/16/2024, 8:53 PM
@SonOfAGif - can't believe I didn't think of using those two. Tombstone is a good fit and Hammerhead works better in a noir setting than he does in most others.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/16/2024, 9:02 PM
@Slotherin - Both of them operating as rival crime bosses would have been a treat. Especially with Peter unable to help anyone as Peter and has to go back to being Spider-Man. I would even throw in Vulture as a hired gun and give him a Steampunk inspired makeover.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/16/2024, 9:04 PM
@SonOfAGif - they're both definitely good picks for that
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/16/2024, 9:08 PM
@Slotherin - Sometimes I wish I pursued writing lol.
braunermegda
braunermegda - 7/16/2024, 9:46 PM
@SonOfAGif - they can't because of rights. They can't use Peter Parker.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/16/2024, 9:53 PM
@SonOfAGif - Do it now!!!

Let me hear your
Moon 🌙 Knight/ Darkhawk Team-Up pitch! You're on!
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 7/16/2024, 10:53 PM
@KennKathleen - He'd make em both gay.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/16/2024, 11:22 PM
@KennKathleen - Darkhawk the most fiercest Intergalactic Gladiator who hunts and seeks the universes most vicious and sadistic combatants heads toward Earth to hunt and challenge Moon Knight due to Jake Lockley's intense and violent answer to punishing criminals. But Darkhawk has no idea that Moon Knight has multiple personalities and his stance on violence is tested when he meets Steven Grant.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/16/2024, 11:23 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - I can make you gay in a few hours over a bottle of gin and a conversation regarding your opinion on Dinosaurs.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/16/2024, 11:43 PM
@OriginalGusto1 -

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/16/2024, 11:47 PM
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OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 7/17/2024, 12:20 AM
@SonOfAGif - Go on...
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/17/2024, 8:32 AM
@braunermegda - is that confirmed to be what's up with the name change?
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 7/16/2024, 8:52 PM
I [frick]ing love it!!!!!!!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/16/2024, 8:53 PM
Sounds cool if true to me but I’m a sucker for these PI noir stories!!.

I could see Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane though it’s interesting that Yuri Watanabe is slotted into the femme fatale role unlike someone who is a more natural fit like Felicia Hardy which makes me hope they have plans for her , perhaps in Spider Man 4?.

Anyway , i doubt Yuri will be an antagonist but at the least a morally grey character whose intentions we don’t know till the end.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/16/2024, 8:53 PM
Silvermane is admittedly a good pick for someone to easily adapt to a noir setting
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/16/2024, 8:58 PM
@Slotherin - doing the Noir version of Hammerhead could be cool too!!.

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Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/16/2024, 9:01 PM
@TheVisionary25 - is there any discernable difference between the two? He's already basically modelled off a noir-era gangster.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/17/2024, 12:00 AM
@Slotherin - not really lol
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 7/16/2024, 8:57 PM
I say this as a massive Spidey fan- I have zero interest in this.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/16/2024, 9:56 PM
@fanboy03191 - you mean there is chance ?!
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 7/17/2024, 8:45 AM
@Malatrova15 - Always a chance haha. As of now though nah.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/16/2024, 9:24 PM
Really want this to succeed, the Noir line of comics is pretty good.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/16/2024, 9:29 PM
This is going to be like the Venom franchise but for television. Nic Cages performance will be the only highlight, everything else will suck
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 7/16/2024, 9:35 PM
It's weird. This feels both overly ambitious, and not ambitious enough.🤣 If you're gonna do live-action, then why not make it a theatrical release? Nic Cage is pretty old, and this version of Spider-Man is pretty obscure. It seems like animation, would've been the best direction to go in. But oh well. I guess we'll find out.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/16/2024, 10:05 PM
Glads it’s no green goblin how many times they plan show Superman fight lex and Spider-Man vs Norman
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 7/17/2024, 6:10 AM
@dragon316 - If Supes vs Lex and Bats vs Joker can happen over and over and over again, why not Gobby and Spidey?
xfan320
xfan320 - 7/16/2024, 10:46 PM
I was hoping for Gleeson to be Wilson Fisk
Mortagon1978
Mortagon1978 - 7/17/2024, 3:10 AM
I have a feeling this will be very different than what people are expecting.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/17/2024, 5:34 AM
@Mortagon1978 - it already seems to be different since it’s a loose adaptation of the comics
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/17/2024, 4:47 AM
This is gonna be so disappointing and compromised.

Neither Marvel or Sony have the full rights atm. Give the rights to one. To Marvel pls.

(I mean they'd have to buy the rights, obvs, lol)

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