Marvel has had a very mixed record when it comes to its TV adaptations. Shows like Loki and WandaVision gathered massive viewership numbers and were met with widespread critical acclaim. However, for every one of these hits, it feels like a miss was around the corner. After all, Secret Invasion made headlines for all the wrong reasons, while Ms. Marvel didn't quite manage to draw as many viewers as the other Marvel series that came before it. However, there's one specific TV adventure that managed to rise above the rest and captured lightning in a bottle against all odds.
We all know Spider-Man is one of the most beloved superheroes ever created, which is why he'll always have the upper hand when it comes to the reception of any of his live-action adaptations. However, Sony and Amazon opted to do something very different with the character earlier this year by shifting the focus away from Peter Parker and making Ben Reilly the star of the show (quite literally). Furthermore, audiences didn't visit the usual, colorful version of New York that's set in a modern era, but instead explored the twisted streets of the city that never sleeps during the Great Depression.
Spider-Noir was a bold experiment, but one that seemed to have paid off after the show was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews and secured a 92% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it seems the series ultimately didn't find as much success as Amazon and Sony had hoped for, because it has been officially confirmed that Ben Reilly won't be returning to the small screen.
Spider-Noir won't be coming back for season 2 as the show gets officially canceled.
Spider-Man fans (like me) are probably seeing the world in black and white, and not because they are trapped in a fascinating noir thriller, but because Nicolas Cage's time as Ben Reilly has come to an end. As reported by Deadline, Spider-Noir was canceled after just one season, but there is one silver lining.
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