Nicolas Cage is set to become the oldest actor to play Spider-Man in a live-action film. He’ll surpass Tobey Maguire, who was 46 when he appeared in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Cage will be 62 when Spider-Noir premieres on Amazon Prime Video on May 25th.
According to Marvel and Esquire, the showrunner for Spider-Noir, Oren Uziel, shared that they needed an older, more cynical Spider-Man to tell the story they envisioned. He explained that “Peter Parker often feels like a typical high school student,” and they wanted to move away from that for a darker take.
“Peter Parker feels very synonymous with a high school kid. Boyish. On his way up.”
Producer Chris Miller explained that Nicolas Cage’s character, Ben Reilly—known to comic book fans as a Spider-Man clone—is portrayed as a world-weary and cynical man who isn’t hesitant to get into a fistfight, even when intoxicated.
Okay, so this version of Peter Parker? Totally different from the ones we’re used to seeing on screen. He’s not that fresh-faced kid anymore; he’s older, a bit beaten down by life, and honestly? He’s not afraid to throw a punch – even if he’s had a few drinks. It’s a much grittier take on the character.
Producer Phil Lord also mentioned that Ben experienced a harsh awakening about the film industry a long time ago – a moment he described as his “Chinatown disillusionment.”
As Uziel put it, Ben Reilly “has seen it all:”
Ben Reilly has already dealt with everything and is trying to move on with his life. However, his past continues to resurface, but in a way we haven’t encountered before.
Nicolas Cage will star as Ben Reilly in the new series Spider-Noir, coming to MGM+ and Prime Video. The show will be released in both black-and-white and color versions.
How Old Were All the Other Live-Action Spider-Man Actors?
Please keep in mind that determining precise filming dates can be tricky, so the ages listed for actors are based on when the movie or show was first released.
Tobey Maguire (Ages Upon Project Releases: 26, 29, 31, 46)
Before Nicolas Cage, Tobey Maguire held the record for being the oldest actor to portray Spider-Man in a live-action film. He reprised the role in the 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home at age 46. Prior to that, Maguire first played Spider-Man in 2002’s Spider-Man (when he was 26), followed by Spider-Man 2 in 2004 (age 29), and Spider-Man 3 in 2007 (age 31).
Andrew Garfield (Ages: 28, 30, 38)
Andrew Garfield famously played Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man films and their sequel. He later reprised the role in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. When The Amazing Spider-Man was released in 2012, Garfield was 28 years old. He was 30 when The Amazing Spider-Man 2 came out in 2014, and 38 when he appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021.
Danny Seagren (Ages: 30-33)
Danny Seagreen holds the distinction of being the first actor to portray Spider-Man in live-action. He played the character on the children’s television show The Electric Company from 1974 to 1977. He was 30 years old when he first appeared as Spider-Man, and 33 when he made his final appearance in the role.
Nicholas Hammond (Ages: 27-29)
Nicholas Hammond starred as Spider-Man in the television series The Amazing Spider-Man, which aired for two seasons between 1977 and 1979. He was 27 years old when the show first premiered in 1977 and 29 when it concluded in 1979.
Shinji Todo (Ages: 23-24)
Shinji Todo played Spider-Man – specifically, the version from the Japanese series Supaidâman – from 1978 to 1979. This Spider-Man was also a motorcycle racer named Takuya Yamashiro. Todo was 23 years old when the series began in 1978 and 24 when it ended in 1979.
Tom Holland (Ages: 19, 21, 21, 22, 23, 25, upcoming: 30)
Tom Holland first appeared as Peter Parker in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and he’s the youngest actor to ever play Spider-Man in a live-action film, starting at age 19. Since then, he’s starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame (both 2018), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). When Spider-Man: Brand New Day is released on July 31, he will be 30 years old.
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