The cancellation of Spider-Noir certainly caught fans off guard, as did its creator Oren Uziel, who had hoped to push forward with a second season on streaming on Prime Video. A possibility that was cut short and that would deprive audiences of a second batch of episodes featuring Nicolas Cage in the role of the private detective Ben Reilly, imagined as a version of Spider-Man in an alternate universe (also in black and white). Despite the decision, the creator of the TV series gave fans a brief hint of what a second season could have told.
Spider-Noir, the creator comments on the cancellation and reveals what a season 2 would have focused on
Nicolas Cage portrayed an alternative version of Spider-Noir in the animated universe of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse released in theaters by Sony Pictures, but he returned to life on Prime Video with Spider-Noir set in a parallel universe where Ben Reilly operates in 1930s New York. The first season concluded by resolving many of the unresolved questions, and showrunner Oren Uziel is pleased: “We created a series with a very closed ending. There’s a reason we paid homage to these old film noir classics. The story begins when the client walks into the private investigator’s office and ends when they solve the case. So, it was all well defined. We told a story. It felt almost like a long film.”
Reflecting on a potential second season, Uziel admitted that he would probably have gone for something different. At the end of the first season, Ben Reilly still possesses his powers: “If I could have chosen, I would probably have picked a different location. There are so many noirs set in Los Angeles where we could have immersed ourselves, or even European noirs. There are so many places to explore. It begins in 1933. Where does it take us? Toward a catastrophic era: World War II. There were so many stories we could have told there.” After all, the first season is set in 1930s New York, but was filmed in Los Angeles, so a second season with a location change wouldn’t have disrupted production plans too much.
Even though a new season can no longer be made, Uziel admitted that he wouldn’t mind working with the same crew again in the future: “My biggest regret about not having another season is not being able to do it again with these people. I don’t have a show or a film in the works that would allow me to bring everyone back.” He then added: “It’s bittersweet not being able to return to work with this cast and crew right away, but at the same time I have no regrets.” He would like a new project that is “fun, challenging and unexpected” to work on with the same team. He also thought about Nicolas Cage: “We talked a bit and we see eye to eye. It’s sad not being able to do it again, but we also managed to achieve exactly what we set out to do. And he’s a true star. He’s an exceptional lead. Creating these eight episodes, his first TV series, has been a dream. So I would very much like to do it again with Nick.”
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