Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Adds Nic Cage as Spider-Man Noir

Nicolas Cage will lend his voice to yet another animated superhero movie this year, taking on the role of Spider-Man Noir for the upcoming Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Discussing Film first reported the news which has now been confirmed by Collider. Cage can be seen next in the suspense film Mandy and providing the voice of Superman in Teen Titans GO! to The Movies.

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Spider-Man Noir is one of the many Spider-Men that has been introduced from across the multiverse. In this particular universe, Spider-Man Noir is a version of Peter Parker being raised during the Great Depression era. Still an investigative reporter who gets his super powers from a spider, this version of Spider-Man comes armed with a gun.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. Shameik Moore, star of The Get Down and Dope, voices Miles Morales in the film. He is joined by Liev Schreiber as Kingpin, Mahershala Ali as Miles’ Uncle Aaron, Brian Tyree Henry as Miles’ father Jefferson,  Luna Lauren Velez as Miles’ mother Rio, Lily Tomlin as Aunt May, with Hailee Steinfeld as Spider-Gwen, and Jake Johnson as Peter Parker.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman. The script was written by Phil Lord. The producers are Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Christina Steinberg.

The animated feature will swing into theaters on December 14.