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Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and white

The live-action Prime Video series "Spider-Man Noir"—based on Marvel’s comic of the same name and starring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, a hardened 1930s New York private investigator and former vigilante—offers viewers color or black and white viewing options as an homage to classic film noir. While the series has received largely positive reviews for its gritty, adult-focused storytelling and nuanced characters, some critics argue the dual cinematography isn’t fully optimized, though cast and fans note the black and white version enhances the noir aesthetic and aims to introduce younger audiences to classic film styles.