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Nicolas Cage Calls ‘Spider-Noir’ Season 1 ‘Perfect’ and Says He Felt Relieved When It Was Canceled: ‘You Never Wanna Get Stuck Repeating a Character’
Prime Video cancelled *Spider-Noir* after one season, but Nicolas Cage said he felt relieved because he considers the story complete. He described playing Ben Reilly as a high-risk performance that could lose its impact if repeated across several seasons.
Cage said he loves the character and wants the season to remain fresh. The series drew 2.6 billion viewing minutes in its first six weeks and received 11 Emmy nominations, winning five. Cage also criticised Amazon over an alleged request for an AI waiver, and is set to appear in the fifth season of *True Detective*.
In short
- Cage says *Spider-Noir* ended at the right time.
- The series earned 2.6 billion viewing minutes in six weeks.
- Cage objected to an alleged AI waiver request from Amazon.
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The case for
Cage’s view is that a story can be strongest when it ends at the right moment: he describes the season as complete and sees the role as demanding enough that repeating it could dilute its impact. A single season may also preserve the character’s freshness and leave the work with a clear artistic shape.
The case against
The show’s substantial viewing figures and awards recognition give viewers and its creators a reasonable case for wanting more, especially if there are further stories worth telling. A second season could develop Ben Reilly in new directions rather than simply repeat the first, and the decision to cancel rests with the studio as well as the actor.
Explained simply
Spider-Noir is a television series based on Marvel’s Spider-Man stories, set in a shadowy version of 1930s New York. Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly, a private detective who has a connection to Spider-Man and takes on cases in the city.
Cage is an actor known for roles in films such as Leaving Las Vegas and National Treasure. The series sits within the wider Spider-Man universe, whose stories have been adapted into films, television and comics by different creators and studios.