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Everything the desk has filed on Spider-Noir.
Nicolas Cage has called the Marvel Cinematic Universe a 'glorified WWE' at Fan Expo Dallas, criticizing its shift from storytelling to spectacle. The actor, who played Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, said he’d like to see the franchise return to mystery and character depth—something he found in the canceled series. His comments follow similar critiques by Martin Scorsese and Jessica Lange.
The actor, who starred in the cancelled Spider-Noir, says the franchise has lost its way, trading mystery for mayhem.
The Face/Off star didn’t just criticize the MCU — he remembered what it once was. And that memory matters.
Nicolas Cage told a Fan Expo Dallas crowd the MCU has become a well-funded version of pro wrestling, even as his own Marvel series Spider-Noir was cancelled after one season.
Collider's new rundown of superhero shows with fewer than 40 episodes revives interest in Spider-Noir, WandaVision, Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Agent Carter, all praised for knowing when to stop.