Rumors are swirling that a Spider-Man Noir live-action series may be in development, with none other than Nicolas Cage potentially stepping into the role of the gritty, alternate-universe Spider-Man. Following his acclaimed voice performance in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, where he portrayed the black-and-white detective-style Spidey, Cage could be making the leap to a full-fledged live-action portrayal.

If this project moves forward, it could delve into the dark, crime-ridden 1930s world of Spider-Man Noir, a version of Peter Parker unlike any seen before. In this timeline, the Great Depression serves as the backdrop for a hard-boiled detective story where corruption runs rampant, and Spider-Man operates more like a pulp-fiction vigilante than a traditional superhero.

Nicolas Cage has previously expressed his enthusiasm for the character, stating in past interviews that he enjoyed tapping into the old-school Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney inspirations that shaped Spider-Man Noir’s personality. This potential live-action adaptation would give him a chance to expand on that performance, bringing a unique, noir-inspired take on the web-slinger to audiences.