Why Breaking Bad Deserves Credit for Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir

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Breaking Bad deserves unexpected credit for bringing Nicolas Cage to Spider-Noir. Co-showrunner Oren Uziel reveals how the AMC drama played a surprising role in landing the actor for his television debut.

Oren Uziel explains the connection between Breaking Bad and Spider-Noir

Spider-Noir co-showrunner Oren Uziel reveals that Breaking Bad helped convince Nicolas Cage to star in his first television series. Uziel told DiscussingFilm that Cage’s son showed the actor the first season of the AMC drama. “I recently thanked Vince Gilligan for helping me get Nic Cage,” Uziel said.

Cage had never fully featured in a television show before signing on to Spider-Noir. Uziel admitted that the actor felt hesitant about the transition from film to the longer format. “He’s a movie guy, and I think he was nervous,” Uziel explained during a recent interview.

The showrunner added that his own film background helped ease Cage into the project. Uziel said his creative references leaned heavily on classic cinema rather than traditional television. He cited Double Indemnity, His Girl Friday, Casablanca, and Chinatown as key inspirations for the show’s tone.

Uziel described the series as deliberately cinematic in its approach to storytelling. “It’s a very filmic show,” he said. That quality ultimately got Cage comfortable with the idea of working in the television format. After watching Breaking Bad, Cage responded positively. “He was like, okay, I think I can make a TV show,” Uziel recalled.

Beyond the initial pitch, Uziel praised Cage as a committed creative partner throughout production. “He’s prepped. He learned every script before the table read,” Uziel shared. The two would then sit together and discuss any ideas Cage brought to the table. “We shaped the character together, and it was really like a team effort,” he added.

After making its way on MGM+ on May 25, Spider-Noir premieres on Prime Video on May 27 and runs for eight episodes. The series blends superhero storytelling with classical film noir elements set in 1930s New York City.

Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.

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