The Spider-Man Noir series has officially announced the actor who will play the villain in the story. This news was first revealed through an exclusive report from Variety.
The report states that veteran actor Brendan Gleeson will play a pivotal role in the Spider-Man Noir series that will air on Amazon’s streaming platform. Gleeson will be the main villain in the series, but further details about his character are still not available.
Brendan Gleeson as Spider-Man Noir Villain
Back in July, Variety had reported that the senior actor would be involved in the series project. Now, the news has received official confirmation along with his role. Brendan Gleeson will officially join as the villain in the Spider-Man Noir series, making him one of the additional cast members besides Nicholas Cage. The Hollywood actor will play a superhero from the 1920s.
Some of the other cast members who have officially joined the Spider-Man Noir series are Lamorne Morris, Abraham Popoola, and Li Jun Li. Currently, little information is available about the series, including plot details.
About Spider-Man Noir
However, according to official information, the series will tell the story of an elderly private detective who is having a hard time in New York City in the 1930s.
He must face his past to become the city’s protector and only superhero. Spider-Man Noir is one of the alternate versions of Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe.
Initially, this character was not well known among fans. However, after appearing in the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and with Nicholas Cage providing the voice for the character, Spider-Man Noir became a much-loved figure.
The news of a Spider-Man Noir series was welcomed by fans who have long wanted a solo series for the character.
Spider-Man Noir is also scheduled to return to action to help Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which will conclude the Spider-Verse story .
However, Sony has not revealed when the series will air. Let’s wait for more information about the series.
