Sony’s non-Spider-Man efforts to construct its personal Marvel universe have been in all places, however one of many extra intriguing additions have been particular person TV exhibits for Spider-Man Noir and relative newcomer Silk. Whereas they’re each nonetheless a methods off, the 2 exhibits could also be on reverse ends of the event spectrum: Noir’s present has probably seen some substantial progress, whereas Silk’s sequence might have some unhealthy luck on its arms.
In keeping with The Ankler, Silk: Spider Society’s writers room was largely ejected by Amazon, save for showrunner Angela Kang, who has a multiyear take care of the studio. The outlet claims the sequence will now be retooled with extra of a “male-skewing viewers” in thoughts, just like Prime Video hits like Reacher and The Boys. Earlier than the ejection, the writers room had simply began up once more in January after Amazon stored the present (and others) on ice as a result of strikes. Months after the strikes ended, the WGA needed to threaten the streamer with authorized motion if it didn’t let all its writers get again to work. It’s not clear if this overhaul was a response to the so far tepid reactions to Madame Net over the previous few days, however you possibly can think about that performed a issue into this decisiion.
Conversely, Spider-Man Noir might have discovered its main man: The Ankler equally claims that Nicolas Cage is in “critical talks” to play the Nineteen Thirties alt-reality model of Spider-Man. He’s already voiced the character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and should return for the eventual Past the Spider-Verse. Provided that Cage simply turned 60, although, we’re seemingly a Younger Sheldon-kind deal the place he voices the character’s inside ideas to open or shut an episode as a substitute of suiting up himself.
At time of writing, hasn’t confirmed both bit of stories, however which will change over the subsequent few days (or weeks).
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