# Nicolas Cage is glad Spider-Noir only got one season because his “high-risk” performance could “wear out (its) welcome”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nicolas-cage-is-glad-spider-noir-only-got-one-season-because-his-high-risk-performance-could-wear-out-its-welcome/
- Published: 2026-11-09T11:54:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:26:49+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/superhero-shows/nicolas-cage-is-glad-spider-noir-only-got-one-season-because-his-high-risk-performance-could-wear-out-its-welcome/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Cage is content with *Spider-Noir* ending after one season.
- He feared repeating his unusual performance could wear thin.
- The eight episodes reportedly cost about $400 million.

## Summary

Nicolas Cage says he is glad *Spider-Noir* ended after one season, despite Amazon cancelling it shortly after its debut. He felt his unconventional portrayal of Ben Reilly was a high-risk performance that might lose its appeal if repeated, and describes the season as complete and still fresh.

The show reportedly cost about $400 million for eight episodes, while its viewership was not high enough to justify the expense, despite receiving 11 Emmy nominations and a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score. Cage also declined to sign an AI waiver and doubts he will work with Amazon again. A second season had been discussed, including a possible story set during the approach to the Second World War.

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