- Primary Subject: Spider-Noir cancellation / Nicolas Cage
- Key Update: Nicolas Cage revealed that he felt relieved by Spider-Noir's cancellation after one season
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: November 9, 2026
- Quick Answer: Nicolas Cage expressed relief over Spider-Noir's cancellation, stating one season was perfect to explore Ben Reilly without wearing out his welcome or repeating himself.
Nicolas Cage admitted recently that he feels relieved about the cancellation of Spider-Noir after just one season.
A few months ago, we learned the shocking news that the hit Prime Video superhero series won't be moving forward with a second season, despite the acclaim from critics and audiences. Fans expressed their disappointment as they were hoping that the series would tackle more of Ben Reilly's adventures.
Why Nicolas Cage Feels Relieved About Spider-Noir Cancellation?
Speaking recently with IGN, Nicolas Cage was asked whether he felt upset when he heard the news that Spider-Noir has been canceled after one season.
Admittedly, he revealed that he was not sad about the show's cancellation, as he felt that one season was enough to tell the story and for him to explore his character.
"It’s a perfect season. You never wanna get stuck repeating a character and wear out your welcome. Ben Riley is so idiosyncratic. I was doing something that was pretty high-risk, tightrope stuff — if you do that for Season 2, Season 3, you could really wear out your welcome," the Oscar winner said.
"So when they didn’t pick it up, I was like, ‘Whew, thank you!’ Because now I’m doing True Detective, and that’s only one season. It’s better that way, you know?"
Cage added, “I didn’t wanna keep repeating it. I don’t like repeating myself. It’s perfect, and I love that character. I love that season, and it will always be there and always be fresh."
While the remarks might be jarring for some fans, it should be highlighted that Cage did not have a bad experience making the series; rather, he had a personal philosophy that he was only interested in playing Ben Reilly for one season, and he did not want to overstay his welcome.
As he mentioned, Cage is already moving on to this next TV venture, as he is set to work on the fifth season of True Detective next year.
What Is the Next Spider-Man TV Series on Prime Video?
Prime Video and Sony are currently working on another TV series that takes place in the Spider-Man universe. The streamer is nearing a series order for a Spider-Man TV series based on the "Clone Saga" storyline.
The show will focus on Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker, who will likely be introduced as clones of Spider-Man. However, due to rights issues, they probably won't be introduced as clones of Peter Parker himself.
Kelvin Yu is working on the script and potentially will serve as showrunner. Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller, who all served as executive producers of Spider-Noir, are expected to serve the same duty for the project.
While the storyline will be inspired by "Clone Saga," reports have cautioned that there might be significant changes in the adaptation.Some have claimed that the series will "follow Ben and Kaine as they grapple with their newly discovered identities as clones while also facing other clones," while others have stated it "may alter Ben and Kaine’s origins as clones, and they could take on new identities."In the meantime, all episodes of Spider-Noir are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.