How Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir Costume Is Different From The Comics And Spider-Verse Movies

The first look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir in the upcoming Spider-Noir live-action series has been revealed, and the Marvel character’s superhero costume is pitch-perfect. Cage has a long history with comic books. The actor almost played Superman in a scrapped movie by director Tim Burton, later making a cameo as the Man of Steel in 2023’s The Flash. Cage has also named one of his sons after Superman’s Kryptonian name, Kal-El. On the Marvel side, the actor starred in two Ghost Rider movies as Johnny Blaze, more recently marking his name in the Spider-Man film franchise.

Cage voices Spider-Man Noir in the animated Spider-Verse movies. That has led to the actor being chosen to make the jump to live-action for Sony’s Spider-Noir series. While the Prime Video show is going to once again feature Cage as Spider-Man Noir, the new series is not connected to his animated version of the hero. The main difference between the two is that the Spider-Verse variant of the character is Peter Parker, like in the comics, whereas Spider-Noir will see Cage play another character under the Spider-Man Noir mask. The first look at the live-action Spider-Man Noir is exciting.

Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir Costume Differences Explained

The Live-Action Series Is Comics-Accurate

While Cage not playing Peter Parker in the Spider-Noir series is a controversial move, Sony did go for a comic book-accurate route, at least where the superhero’s costume is concerned. The first look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir has emerged in set photos and video. Although the images show a stunt double in Cage’s place, they are exciting nonetheless, as the character’s costume for Spider-Noir looks exactly like what any fan of this version of Spider-Man would want to see. Like Spider-Man Noir in the comics and the Spider-Verse films, Cage’s live-action version wears all-black.

Cage’s live-action version of Spider-Man Noir has the same traditional look the character has become known for in the comics and animation. Spider-Noir will see its main hero wear a fedora, mask, trench coat, goggles, boots, and more. The main visual difference between Cage’s live-action and animated versions of Spider-Man Noir seems to lie in his goggles. The live-action goggles are more oval and shine less than the ones Spider-Man Noir wears in the Spider-Verse films. That said, Cage’s live-action Spider-Man Noir suit is as close as it can get to the hero’s iconic costume.

Why Nicolas Cage’s Costume Is So Different To Other Spider-Man Heroes

Spider-Man Noir Can’t Wear What Tom Holland Does

There is a key reason why Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir has such a distinct look, which differs greatly from the traditional red and blue Spider-Man costumes seen in the live-action movies. In the comics, Spider-Man Noir is a version of Peter Parker, who lives in an alternate universe in New York at the time of the Great Depression. Like the comics, Cage’s Spider-Noir will be set in the past, with the official description for the upcoming Prime Video series revealing that the live-action Spider-Man Noir comes from the 1930s.

As the hero’s name and time period explain, the noir aesthetic of this version of Spider-Man adds to the character’s mysterious tone. This is a more violent, disillusioned, and mature Spider-Man than the more popular versions of Peter Parker. As such, it would not make sense to have Noir dress the same way that the classic Spider-Man does. Instead of wearing colorful suits, the character usually sticks to his all-black dress code, with the Spider-Verse movies even making the character’s world black-and-white, taking full advantage of the aesthetic choice for Spider-Man Noir.

How Much Will Nicolas Cage Actually Wear The Spider-Man Noir Costume?

A Live-Action Spider-Man Series Should Not Be Cheap

Nicolas Cage has revealed that Spider-Noir season 1 will have 8 episodes. The actor also said that his Marvel hero would fight monsters in the show. With that tease and the fact that the first set photos and video of Cage’s live-action Spider-Man Noir have him on top of a car during a high-speed chase, it seems like his character will be in costume quite a bit. In the images, Spider-Man Noir is seemingly going up against gangsters in the 1930s New York. With Cage confirming monsters for the series, his superhero suit will be needed.

Based on the live-action Spider-Man movies, Cage’s Spider-Man Noir should wear his superhero suit frequently for action scenes. Different from those, it is unlikely that the actor will often appear in the suit but unmasked, as his character’s double life as a P.I. could suffer if word got out. A more Deadpool-like approach could be chosen for the Spider-Man Noir scenes, with Cage wearing the full costume, which also allows a stunt double to take over more easily for the older star. The superhero action should be balanced with the detective side of the character, making Spider-Noir exciting.

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