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Spider-Noir Trailer Hints at a Grim Body-Horror Turn for Nicolas Cage’s Ben Reilly

Spider-Noir Trailer Hints at a Grim Body-Horror Turn for Nicolas Cage’s Ben Reilly
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February 13, 2026

Prime Video’s Spider-Noir spin-off shifts the Spider-Verse into live-action, placing Ben Reilly in a 1930s New York where he doubles as a private detective with spider-inspired abilities. The show centers on the mystery behind ongoing assassination attempts aimed at gangster Silvermane, portrayed by Brendan Gleeson, as Reilly digs into the shadowy mission at the heart of the city.

The debut trailer leans into a darker dimension of the character, revealing a shocking body-horror element in Reilly’s arc. As narration suggests, Reilly struggles with intrusive impulses and thoughts he tries to suppress, and a brief, almost missed frame shows him mid-curse of transformation into a spider hybrid—complete with extra eyes and additional limbs. The imagery nods to iconic body-horror signals from The Fly, The Thing, and Slither, signaling a far creepier tone for this live-action Spider-Man offshoot.

If this is truly a Man-Spider moment for Ben Reilly, it would mark the first live-action appearance of that variant. The concept isn’t foreign to Spider-Man lore, having surfaced in comics and animation when a hero contends with dual identities or is mutated by a foe. Fans will recall similar depictions in the late-1990s animated series during its Neogenic Nightmare arc, in which Peter Parker mutates into a four-armed Man-Spider before being cured.

Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller recently spoke with Esquire about Cage’s approach, describing it as “a spider trying to cosplay as a human,” with Cage’s performance playing on code-switching and a feeling of animal instinct bubbling beneath the surface. That framing hints at a particularly primal, animal-tinged performance at the heart of Spider-Noir.

The trailer also hints that other Spider-Man villains will be warped by the show’s eerie tone. One attacker appears to unleash flame from his body, a telltale sign that Molten Man is in play. A separate shot shows a figure’s hand crackling with electricity, suggesting a 1930s take on Electro could loom large in the series. And a brief glimpse of Jack Huston as Flint Marko—aka Sandman—shows sand pouring from his face, underscoring the franchise’s shift toward more unsettling, procedural horror.

As the series leans into these sinister beats, Spider-Noir appears to be positioning itself as a darker, more psychological chapter in the Spider-Man mythos. For fans eagerly tracking the future lineup, the drama promises a blend of noir detective work with creeping, body-horror twists that push the Spider-Verse into uncharted territory. If you’re curious about what else to watch, you can check out our picks for the most anticipated TV shows of 2026 and the best shows of 2025.

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