Nicolas Cage Calls Spider-Noir Season One Perfect After Cancellation
Nicolas Cage stated that Prime Video canceled his series Spider-Noir after one season and he expressed relief about not repeating the role.
Actor Praises Show Quality
Cage told IGN that the first season was perfect and he felt relieved when the show ended. He said fans never want to get stuck repeating a character or wearing out their welcome. The actor described Ben Reilly as idiosyncratic and noted the role involved high-risk tightrope stuff for him. He added that doing a second or third season could really wear out his welcome with audiences.
Cancellation Brings New Projects
Cage now stars in True Detective which is only one season and he prefers this format. Before, he voiced opposition to Amazon following reports that the firm reportedly requested an artificial intelligence waiver from him while moderating a discussion. Cage noted Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI while he is not an AI-friendly actor. Nielsen ratings indicated the program gathered 2.6 billion viewing minutes during its initial six weeks.
Future Roles Announced
Cage will star alongside Antonio Banderas in the forthcoming fifth season of HBO True Detective. He also appears in a biopic about John Madden that covers his path from forming a Super Bowl team to developing the NFL video game. The film releases in select theaters on Nov 11 and streams globally on Prime Video on Nov 18.
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