Nicolas Cage is playing a live-action Spider-Man Noir in his very own series, releasing next year. However, Sony has surprisingly revealed that his secret identity won't be Peter Parker, a twist few likely saw coming.

While we've yet to see a full trailer, early promotional materials for 2026's Spider-Noir have revealed a major change for the character compared to the comics, and even from Sony's previous animated Spider-Verse movies. Here's what we know about Ben Reilly, and why Sony likely decided to change Spider-Man Noir's traditional name.

Nicolas Cage Will Be Playing Ben Reilly In Spider-Man Noir

At CCXP 2025, Sony recently released a very cool poster promoting 2026's Spider-Noir : a shadowy office door labeled “Ben Reilly P.I.” with the character's classic silhouette

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