Summary
The upcomingSpider-Man Noirlive-action drama is adding anotherMarvelcharacter as Nicolas Cage’s TV show expands the cast. After voicing Spider-Man Noir as part of theSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecast, Cage is getting his chance to play the iconic superhero in the world of live-action. Prime Video and MGM+ are currently working onNoir, a live-action adaptation ofMarvel’s Spider-Man Noir, which will take place in an alternative universe, focusing on the web-crawler during the 1930s.
Varietyreports thatNew Girl’sLamorne Morris is joining the Spider-Man Noir cast as a familiar face from the Marvel canon. Per the trade, Morris will be playing Robbie Robertson, who is part of Spider-Man’s supporting cast of characters in the comics, for in the TV show that Prime Video is now referring to asSpider-Noir. Morris’s Robbie, who will be a series regular, is described as follows:
Driven, hard-working, and won’t take no for an answer. A dedicated journalist trying to make it with the odds stacked against him as a black professional in 1930s New York. He takes on riskier stories that no one else would touch in order to catch attention and a paycheck. He is willing to do whatever is necessary for his career.
10 Spider-Man Noir Villains Perfect For Nicolas Cage’s New Live-Action Marvel Show
Nicolas Cage is set to debut as a live-action Spider-Man in Noir, and the reto Web-Slinger will need a suite of villains to inhabit his 1930s NYC.
Who Is Robbie Robertson In the Comics & How Can He Fit Into Sony’s Spider-Man Noir Show?
In the Spider-Man comics, Robbie is one of the head editors for the Daily Bugle, usually being the one who is in favor of the web-slinger, while J. Jonah Jameson has his issues with the hero. To this point, Robbie has only appeared in live-action inSam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy, played by the late Bill Nunn. Robbie has, however, also had multiple appearances in variousSpider-Mananimated shows, withSpider-Noirnow being the first live-action series in which he’ll appear.
WithSpider-Noirnot focusing on Peter Parker as the titular hero, there is still the element of Robbie being able to help depict the New York hero in a good light through his status as a journalist. If Jameson ends up being part ofSpider-Noirand having a similar vendetta against Cage’s character, Robbie would be the perfect character to be on the opposite side and perhaps be someone who shares a friendly dynamic with Spider-Man.Spider-Noircould also explore Robbie’s early days as a reporter before becoming one of the major editors of the Daily Bugle.
Given that they are using a character from Peter’s life, time will tell what other key Spider-Man characters may make it intoSpider-Noir. WithSpider-Noir’sepisode countset to be eight episodes, there is only a certain amount of time and room for the number of characters that they can feature throughout the season. Hopefully, more news onSpider-Noirwill be revealed over the next few months.
Spider-Noir
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In Spider-Noir, an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero. Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage, is the first live-action series based on the Spider-Man corner of the Marvel Universe.
