Spider-Noir: More alternative versions of Spider-Man in the works

With "Spider-Noir," a series is about to begin that presents an alternative version of Spider-Man. But that doesn't seem to be all. Apparently, work is currently underway on additional films or series that are said to focus on other alternative incarnations of the popular Marvel superhero. This was revealed by "Spider-Noir" co-showrunner Oren Uziel.

According to Uziel, several such projects are currently in the works, as reported by GamesRadar+. The website refers to an upcoming interview between the co-showrunner and SFX Magazine and quotes an excerpt from the conversation in which Uziel explains:

"I've talked a bit to the people working on them and I think they are very exciting. They're following a little bit of that same formula [as Spider-Noir], that same idea of taking a genre and elevating it by putting a Spider-variant into it. It opens up a whole new world, and it's just an extremely exciting opportunity."

Spider-Punk and Spider-Gwen could be just the beginning

Uziel didn't specify exactly which Spider-Man alternatives he was referring to. It also remains unclear whether he was referring to planned movies or series. In the animated films of the Spider-Verse franchise, viewers have already encountered various variations of the classic Spider-Man character. With Spider-Punk and Spider-Gwen, there are two characters from these films who are already set to get their own spin-offs.

Uziel may have also spoken with the creators of these two projects. However, he could just as easily have been referring to entirely different projects. So much remains unclear. But: Behind the scenes, there is clearly a lot going on to take the Spider-Man franchise in various directions.

Showrunner comments on the possible future of Spider-Noir

According to GamesRadar+, Oren Uziel also commented on the future of his own series. "Spider-Noir" also revolves around an alternate version of Spider-Man. The setting remains New York—though the story has been moved from the present day to the 1930s. The protagonist is not Peter Parker, but Ben Reilly. The now aging private detective once fought crime as the masked superhero The Spider. After a personal tragedy, he hung up his cape. Apparently, however, he finds himself forced to give up his early superhero retirement.

As Uziel has now hinted, future seasons of "Spider-Noir" could be set during World War II. Whether that will actually happen, however, remains to be seen. The first season hasn't even premiered yet. Whether there will be additional seasons certainly depends, not least, on how the debut season performs. But we'll know more soon: "Spider-Noir" premieres on May 27, 2026, on Prime Video. The first season is set to consist of a total of eight episodes.

Spider-Noir to be seen in two versions

The role of Ben Reilly is played by Hollywood star Nicolas Cage. The rest of the cast includes Li Jun Li, Lamorne Morris, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson, among others. Alongside Oren Uziel, who most recently worked on the screenplay for the action comedy "The Lost City," Steve Lightfoot serves as showrunner. The latter developed the extremely brutal Netflix adaptation of "The Punisher"—so he knows his way around dark Marvel material. One unique feature that already sets the creators of "Spider-Noir" apart: they're serving up their series in two versions. You can watch the episodes either in color or in black-and-white—with the latter option intended as a nod to classic Hollywood film noir movies.

"Spider-Noir" is based on the comic book series "Spider-Man Noir," created by writers David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Marko Djurdjević. It kicked off in 2009 with a four-part miniseries. The story also centers on a film noir version of Spider-Man. There is one difference, however: the hero in the comics is not named Ben Reilly, but Peter Parker—just like the current original Spider-Man.