Amazon will be launching a new live-action Spider-Man Noir series and Variety states that the upcoming series will be focused on “an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City” and additionally, a character that is not Peter Parker. The new and highly anticipated series will highlight an alternate version of the hero, which was first seen in 2009 in a Marvel comic series dubbed the same name.
The comic iteration takes place in 1933, where the hero resides in the Depression-era of the underworld. Notably, this is not the second time that the public is being familiarized with the dark hero, having made an appearance in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse animated movie, voiced by Nicolas Cage.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dark Superhero Trends
- There is an opportunity to create more live-action series featuring lesser-known superheroes for streaming platforms.
- Alternate Universe Trends
- There is an opportunity to explore alternative versions of well-known superheroes in various media.
- Period Piece Trends
- There is an opportunity to create more stories set in specific time periods and locations, such as 1930s New York City.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Streaming Services Industry
- Streaming providers such as Amazon and Netflix are set to continue to invest in producing original content focusing on superheroes.
- Comic Book Industry
- There is an opportunity for comic publishers to create stories featuring lesser-known superheroes in alternate realities.
- Film Industry
- Production studios may explore more live-action adaptations of popular comic book series to appeal to audiences looking beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
