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Nicolas Cage says he is relieved Spider-Noir ended after one season
Prime Video canceled Spider-Noir after one season, ending Nicolas Cage’s live-action series about the Spider-Man character Ben Reilly.
Cage said he was relieved because he did not want to keep playing the same role in more seasons.
He called the show’s single season “perfect” and said its unusual style would be difficult to sustain.
The series was set in a 1940s noir world and featured Reilly as a private investigator and reluctant hero.
Cage said repeating the character could wear out its welcome, even though he loved the role and the season.
He has also criticized Amazon over an AI waiver, saying he refused permission to use AI on the show.
Cage is set to appear in the fifth season of True Detective, which he described as a one-season role.
Prime Video canceled Spider-Noir after one season.
Nicolas Cage said he was relieved the series would not continue because he did not want to repeat the character.
He called the season “perfect” and said the character and season would remain fresh.
Cage said playing Ben Reilly was high-risk and could wear out its welcome over multiple seasons.
He also said he had refused to sign a waiver allowing Amazon to use AI on Spider-Noir.
- Who
- Nicolas Cage, who played Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir.
- What
- Prime Video canceled the series after one season, and Cage said he was relieved it would not continue.
- When
- The cancellation was announced in September; the interview with Cage was described as recent.
- Where
- The series streamed on Prime Video.
- Why
- Cage said he did not want to repeat the character and risk wearing out its welcome.
Spider-Noir fans
Nicolas Cage
Reaction to the cancellation
Spider-Noir fans
Some fans were surprised and disappointed when the series was canceled.
Nicolas Cage
Cage said he was relieved it would not continue.
Future seasons
Spider-Noir fans
Fans had expected Cage might return for further adventures.
Nicolas Cage
Cage said he did not want to repeat the character in additional seasons.
Prime Video announced it was canceling Spider-Noir after one season.
Cage told IGN he was relieved the series would not continue.
- Platform
- Prime Video
- Seasons
- One
- Character
- Ben Reilly
- Viewing minutes
- 2.6 billion in the first six weeks
- Emmy record
- 11 nominations and 5 wins
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What people are saying
It’s a perfect season. You never wanna get stuck repeating a character and wear out your welcome.
So when they didn’t pick it up, I was like, ‘Whew, thank you!’
I didn’t wanna keep repeating it. I don’t like repeating myself.
I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots!