# Upcoming Dark Superhero Series Amazon Announces that It is to Launch a Spider-Man Noir Series By Amy Duong | Published 2023-02-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-noir References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/spider-man-noir-amazon-prime-series-sony-marvel-204523738.html) & [screenrant](https://screenrant.com/nicolas-cage-not-returning-spiderman-across-spiderverse/?uuid=ZfhiDIyF1JpNzpih1545)  [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yakuza-sega) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-friendly-neighborhood-spiderman) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-x-crocs) animated movie, voiced by Nicolas Cage. Image Credit: Marvel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Noir Superhero Premieres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spidernoir.md) - [Retro Comic-Book Style Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-friendly-neighborhood-spiderman.md) - [Superhero Dramatic Game Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2-game.md) - [Superhero-Inspired PC Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2-2.md) - [Superhero Action Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2.md) - [Comic-Themed QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderverse-whopper.md) - [Arachnid Superhero Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-x-marvel-spiderman-collection.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Comic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-collection.md) - [Meme-Themed Cartoon Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spider-man-no-way-home.md)