MGM+ and Prime Video have handed a collection order to Noir, a live-action collection based mostly on the Marvel comedian Spider-Man Noir, with Oscar winner Nicolas Cage set to star.
The collection, which has been in growth since final 12 months, comes from Oren Uziel (The Lost City, 22 Jump Street) and Steve Lightfoot (Marvel’s The Punisher, Shantaram), who will function co-showrunners and govt producers. Emmy-winning director Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag, Killing Eve) is about to direct, and govt produce the primary two episodes.
Uziel and Lightfoot developed the collection with the Oscar-winning crew behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal, who may also function govt producers. The anticipated collection will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel, then globally on Prime Video in additional than 240 nations and territories.
Noir tells the story of an growing old and down on his luck non-public investigator (Cage) in Thirties New York, who’s compelled to grapple along with his previous life as town’s one and solely superhero.
“Expanding the Marvel universe with Noir is a uniquely special opportunity and we are honored to bring this series to our global Prime Video customers,” mentioned Vernon Sanders, head of tv, Amazon MGM Studios. “The extremely talented Nicolas Cage is an ideal choice for our new superhero and the accomplished producing team with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, and the incredible team at Sony is dedicated to expanding this franchise in the most authentic way.”
The collection is govt produced by Uziel, Lightfoot, Lord, Miller, and Pascal. Noir is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Nicolas Cage starring in this series! No one else could bring such pathos, pain, and heart to this singular character,” mentioned Katherine Pope, President Sony Pictures Television Studios. “Along with our brilliant producers and partners at Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, we couldn’t ask for a better team to explore this reimagining of such an iconic character in Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters.”
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