Nicolas Cage on 'Spider-Noir,' His Most Iconic Memes, and Turning Down the Green Goblin

Why It Matters

Cage’s embrace of Spider-Noir signals A-list buy-in for genre-bending streaming projects that blend nostalgia with franchise IP, potentially drawing younger viewers to both the show and classic films. His remarks underscore how star-driven risks and meme culture can amplify a series’ cultural reach and marketing value.

Summary

Nicolas Cage sat for an interview reflecting on his career, from unexpected internet fame via memes of Vampire’s Kiss, Wicker Man and Face/Off to the personal backstories behind those moments. He described his signature airport leather-jacket look as a power garment and explained how small improvisations—like the hair moment in Con Air—resonate with audiences. Cage said he avoided television until Spider-Noir, which appealed because it let him mash up classic film-noir performance styles with Spider-Man in a risky, creatively freeing format; after seeing all eight episodes he felt the show delivered. He also championed releasing the series in black-and-white to reconnect younger viewers with 1930s American cinema.

Original Description

Nicolas Cage has been ruling our screens since the 80s, and now, for the first time, we will see him in the upcoming Prime Video series ‘Spider-Noir.’

Nicolas Cage chops it up with Complex News’ Mami Tiff to talk about all things film noir, as he stars as Ben Reilly, a 1930s investigator, in this latest project.

Beyond the series, Nic Cage talks about film noirs in general and reveals what film noirs Gen Z should check out, and what he hopes the younger generation will take away from watching the ‘Spider-Noir’ series in black and white.

Mami Tiff also asks Nic Cage why he turned down the opportunity to play the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s 2006 ‘Spider-Man.’ The two then play a fun game where they go over Nic’s most iconic memes from films like ‘Vampire's Kiss,’ ‘Con Air,’ ‘The Wicker Man,’ and ‘Face/Off.’

Nic also opens up about his unique Airport style and why he loves a leather jacket.

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