The trailer, technically trailers, for the latest Marvel series is here and there is quite a lot to unpack. Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage, is an upcoming live action series set to premiere on Prime Video that follows an alternate version of Spider-Man from the 1930's.

As its name implies, the series will serve as an homage to vintage noir crime thrillers with a superhero twist. So why are there two trailers? The series will be available to stream in two entirely different formats, "Authentic Black & White" which is fitting for its noir inspiration, and "True Hue Full Color" which is the same series but in fully saturated colors, evoking imagery of pulp comic books from the era. Honestly it's hard to decide which format I'll be diving into first.

Authentic Black & White Teaser Trailer 

True Hue Full Color Teaser Trailer

For the casual Marvel fans, you may be wondering who the heck is "Spider-Noir" anyway? The series is technically a spinoff of Phil Lord and Chris Miller's wildly successful "Spider-Verse" movies, you know, those movies from Sony Pictures Animation that won a lot of Oscars and basically redefined modern animated movies (the same studio behind KPop Demon Hunters). Spider-Noir, voiced by the one and only Nicolas Cage in those movies, quickly became a fan-favorite. The character's dark and brooding nature in a world of over the top color was great comedic juxtaposition plus Cage's signature exaggerated delivery really cemented his spot in fans' hearts. 

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"It was the biggest no-brainer of all time," said Miller in an interview with Esquire. "We called up our buddy Oren, who we worked with before, who we knew was the biggest noir aficionado we knew. And he came up with a take that was perfect."

One thing to know is that this isn't the Spider-Man you've come to know and love. The main character is not actually Peter Parker, but rather Ben Reilly, who was introduced into the Marvel Comics in the mid-’70s as a contemporary clone of Peter Parker.

In the series, Reilly is a private investigator and unlike the bright eyed and bushy tailed Peter Parker, Reilly is old, jaded, and not scared to throw a punch in a bar. The character will also be known as just "The Spider" in this series as opposed to Spider-Man, a callback to other pulp heroes from the era like "The Shadow"or "The Spirit." In-universe these changes make sense, but to the Marvel fan in me, these were clearly done as workarounds to Marvel/Sony's web of legalities around the character. Another reason why the series will premiere on Prime Video and not with the other Marvel series on Disney+.

One of the most exciting aspects of this series is Cage's return to play the character in live action as well. It's not surprising that Cage, a noted comic book and superhero fan, would want to play the role but at 62, he's no spring chicken anymore. In his interview with Esquire, he revealed that he's playing Reilly as "70 percent Humphrey Bogart, and 30 percent Bugs Bunny," which is honestly the perfect mix for a comic character in a noir setting, insight that a younger actor might not have. 

whats cool about this is that i can feel the pure unfiltered passion in these stills which has been missing in live action spider-man projects for a while now https://t.co/FZpwrWFe4o

— doctor idk (@bigmonkeong) February 10, 2026

"Nic brought all of this thinking to the character that really surprised us and was kind of a headslapper," Lord continued to Esquire. "His take on it was like, ‘I'm a spider trying to cosplay as a human.’ He's code-switching. Inside his body, he feels like an animal. That's why you cast Nicolas Cage," Miller chimed in. "He's going to come at a character in a way that no one else would think of."

The visuals also deserve some recognition here. Don't get us wrong, we're  tried and true MCU fans, but visually those movies and TV shows can look dull and frankly unappealing at times. Just based on the fact that there are two different formats, it seems the creatives behind this series really took pride in how it looks. It's not just a superhero show shot in black and white, they're leaning into noir tropes with heavy contrast and dark shadows.

The True Hue Full Color version, at its core feels like just an attempt to nab viewers who don't like black and white media, but even still, it's overly saturated colors resemble old movies shot in Technicolor. Fans have taken notice of the series' unique approach to visuals as well. Then again, would you expect anything less from the "Spider-Verse" directors? 

Need whoever is the cinematographer for this to shoot every modern attempt at black and white for the rest of time https://t.co/199TCYsp2n pic.twitter.com/DDpWmxnyWQ

— Lily (@transyapper7781) February 12, 2026