Spider-Noir is a series that has had a convoluted development. This is something we have discovered thanks to the fact that, after its publication, those involved have wanted to talk about the problems they faced during its development. And the problems translate into a very simple issue: making a series in both color and black and white is much more difficult than it seems. A series with problems The series is available on Prime Video in two versions, in color and in black and white, but the production of the two versions has not been parallel. According to what has been explained […]
Spider-Noir is a series that has had a convoluted development. This is something we have discovered thanks to the fact that, after its publication, those involved have wanted to talk about the problems they faced during its development. And the problems boil down to a very simple issue: making a series in both color and black and white is much more difficult than it seems.
A series with problems
The series is available on Prime Video in two versions, in color and in black and white, but the production of the two versions was not done in parallel. As explained by K.C. Lauf, the second camera assistant on the series, the series was originally filmed in black and white and then color was added in post-production. With one problem. Many of the scenes were not viable for colorization, requiring them to be re-filmed directly in color.
According to Lauf, “the sets were all painted green, brown, and pink to complement the gradients of gray in black and white,” which is how films of this kind were shot at the time, as each of the colors provided a different gray gradient when recorded on camera. But the problem is that “the color pass was not originally planned and required reshoots that lasted almost a year.”
All of this informs us of two things: that there was no thought of colorizing it until after it was finished filming and that the director’s version is in black and white. As Lauf himself confirms, “the way to see it is in Noir —black and white— to have the director’s authentic vision.” So, if you haven’t seen the series yet, but were thinking about doing so, now you know the optimal way to do it: in black and white and with your best fedora.
Spider-Man is a character with decades of history. And it is because he is very much liked by the public. Everything related to Spider-Man sells and is liked, which is why he remains as popular as on the first day. Therefore, it should not surprise us that Sony wants to extend its Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, the SSU, thanks to that success. And they have a clear roadmap: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The popular film by Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, and Bob Persichetti offered us a multiverse with countless different Spider-Men, each with their own peculiarities. Something that allowed for exactly what […]
Spider-Man is a character with decades of history. And it is because he is very much liked by the public. Everything related to Spider-Man sells and is liked, which is why he remains as popular as on the first day. Therefore, it should not surprise us that Sony wants to expand its Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, the SSU, thanks to that success. And they have a clear roadmap: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
The popular film by Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, and Bob Persichetti offered us a multiverse with countless different Spider-Men, each with their own peculiarities. Something that allows Sony to do exactly what they want: have a Spider-Man for every person. And in fact, that is what they are going to do. Because one of the most beloved Spider-Men we saw in the movie is going to have his own series. And it has delighted critics. Because Spider-Noir is coming to streaming services to show that we have Spider-Man for a long time for good reasons.
A Spider-Man that has nothing new
Spider-Man Noir, although he first appeared on the big screen in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is not a new character. Although he doesn’t have a history as extensive as that of the original Spider-Man. His first appearance was in February 2009, and since then his popularity has only grown. His origin lies in a unique initiative: Marvel Noir.
This is an alternate universe, that of Earth-90214, where everything is in black and white, defined by the tropes of film noir and set during the Great Depression. This means there are few superheroes and their powers are more limited than usual, detective work, thuggery, and gangster roles are especially sought after, and disappearances, thefts, and gruesome and seemingly impossible murders are the order of the day.
Spider-Man Noir was part of this initiative, created by David Hine and Fabrice Sapolsky, as a version of Peter Parker more focused on confronting crime in the city, the Nazis, and of course, doing detective work. All of this in a very close interpretation to the original, except that now he carried a revolver in addition to being dressed entirely in black and having much less patience with criminals.
The Marvel Noir initiative was not a resounding success, except for Spider-Man Noir. Which has ended up having several series over the years, appearing in movies and series, and even being one of the chosen ones for one of the latest video games of the character, Spider-Man: Shattered Memories. This explains why they specifically chose this Spider-Man to make a series: he is already one of the most popular Spider-Men among the audience.
A series that has captivated critics
The series, which a select group of critics have already seen, has captivated the press. Highlighting especially Nicolas Cage’s role as Spider-Man, who does an excellent job as a hard-boiled noir detective, they have also noted that the visual aspect of the series and its serialized tone are very well achieved, managing to create something very unique with the character. Making it feel different from the classic Spider-Man stories.
With a 91% on Metacritic, a rating of 7.7, and a 72 out of 100 on Metacritic, the series has a more than notable score for the standards of this type of production. Proving that they seem to have hit the mark by choosing Spider-Man Noir to continue expanding the SSU.
If you’re interested in Spider-Noir, you won’t have to wait to see it. The series premiered on May 25 on MGM+ and will be released on May 27 on Prime Video. So there’s no excuse for missing it if you’re a fan of your neighbor and friend Spider-Man, even if he’s a bit different, with that whole fedora and black-and-white thing. But we promise that he is still, at heart, the same good guy as always.
The Rings of Power are not the great success that they expected on Prime Video, but The Lord of the Rings still has a strong pull. This is demonstrated by the fact that Warner Bros. is producing new movies of The Lord of the Rings and it doesn’t take long for a new adaptation to be announced. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us that the holy grail of Tolkien adaptations is always on everyone’s mind. A work that everyone wants to possess, but no one can touch: The Silmarillion. A child that does not want anyone to touch the work of […]
The Rings of Power are not the great success that was expected on Prime Video, but The Lord of the Rings still has a strong appeal. This is evidenced by Warner Bros. producing new films of The Lord of the Rings, and it doesn’t take long for a new adaptation to be announced.
That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us that the holy grail of Tolkien adaptations is always on everyone’s mind. A work that everyone wants to possess, but no one can touch: The Silmarillion.
A son who does not want his father’s work to be touched
The reason for this is that the Tolkien Society has been adamant for years: they will not allow it to be adapted. It is a work that is too particular, too complex, and they do not see it as suitable for adaptation. Something that could well change in the future.
According to Peter Jackson, director of the original The Lord of the Rings films, “there are many more writings by Tolkien that would be great to turn into movies, edited and published later by Christopher, but he simply did not allow any… the mere idea of a film adaptation.”
But the important thing is that “Christopher passed away not long ago, well, about two or three years ago —he left us in 2020—, and the younger Tolkiens, this new generation that now leads the heritage,are much more open to talking“.
Among those texts that he did not allow the idea of adapting is the Silmarillion. In fact, Christopher was a well-known detractor of the work that Jackson did in the films, even declaring that they had destroyed the books and disrespected his father’s work. Something that has made the possibility of new adaptations difficult over the years.
This does not mean that we are close to seeing a movie of The Silmarillion. Not even that it is in development. But it does mean that there is now a possibility that, in the future, we may see a movie of the author’s most mythical and complex book. If the Tolkien Society decides that it is a good idea.
Do you remember the reactions when Will Smith got up in the middle of the Oscars to slap Chris Rock? How everyone condemned him, claiming that something like that could not be allowed and that Smith was banned forever from Hollywood? Well, everyone forgot about it when they saw that the latest installment of Bad Boys grossed over 400 million dollars at the box office. Money always speaks louder than any slight. It is legendary David Gordon Green, director (or rather perpetrator) of the new Halloween installments, will be […]
Do you remember the reactions when Will Smith stood up in the middle of the Oscars to slap Chris Rock? How everyone condemned him, claiming that something like that could not be allowed and that Smith was banned from Hollywood forever? Well, everyone forgot about it when they saw that the latest installment of Bad Boys managed to rake in over 400 million dollars at the box office. Money always speaks louder than any slight.
It’s a legend
David Gordon Green, director (or rather perpetrator) of the new Halloween installments, will be in charge of directing Smith in a movie called, in an incredibly 90s way, Supermax. The curious thing is that, even before filming, Amazon MGM has bought the rights for 70 million dollars and has decided that it will not be released in theaters, but directly on Prime Video. Confidence, yes, but little.
Supermax, which will begin filming in the summer, will be, according to reports, an action thriller full of twists about two FBI agents investigating a murder that has taken place in the world’s most secure prison. The typical secure prison full of murders, of course. Supposedly, if all goes well, we will see it next year, although more than the movie, there will be talk about Smith’s ability to attract audiences: Will he remain infallible or is he doomed to direct-to-streaming movies from now on?
There is only one thing that is clear: it doesn’t seem like the Oscars are going to call him to return to the gala for many years… and Supermax is not going to change that. Things that happen when you slap people for no reason.
Now that the nostalgia for the 80s is quite outdated, it is true that the target audience for Voltron is focused on other things, like, mainly, surviving and raising a family. The original series, which adapted the anime Beast King Go-Lion in an American way (that is, dubbing, re-editing, and even adding footage from another series) between 1984 and 1985, has long since taken a back seat… and Amazon isn’t even going to make the effort to re-establish the brand. In the face of a possible setback, we set it aside and that’s it. Shall we take a spin, dude? Let’s not kid ourselves: Voltron smells […]
Now that the nostalgia for the 80s is quite outdated, it is true that the target audience for Voltron is focused on other things, like, mainly, surviving and raising a family. The original series, which between 1984 and 1985 adapted in an American way (that is, dubbing, re-editing, and even adding montage from another series) the anime Beast King Go-Lion, has long been relegated to the background… and on Amazon, they won’t even make the effort to reestablish the brand. In light of the possible crash, we set it aside and that’s it.
Shall we take a ride, dude?
Let’s not kid ourselves: Voltron smells of greasy potatoes, tube television, and nostalgic childhood, and for Amazon, none of this makes sense in 2026. That’s why, as announced, the live-action movie that would adapt the series has gone from a theatrical release to a direct release on Prime Video. Fans haven’t taken it very well, of course, but there’s someone who is having an even worse time than they are: Henry Cavill.
And the thing is, Cavill was the driving force behind the project, and he has previously stated how much fun he was having with the movie, of which we still don’t even know the plot. We only have statements from its director, Rawson Marshall Thurber, who claimed a few years ago that “we want to stay true to the heart and spirit of Voltron. In this movie, we are going to introduce a new generation of pilots. We have reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but staying true to those iconic elements that you love and that I love.”
That chill you’ve felt in the universe is from the fans who don’t want to hear about “a new generation.” Amazon shouldn’t be so afraid of Voltron, by the way: from 2016 to 2018, Netflix released its reboot of 78 episodes that was a critical success. Sometimes, you just have to believe more in what you’re doing… And even more so if someone like Cavill is behind the robot. There’s no need to nitpick much more.
Ghost in the Shell is a cult classic of manga drawn and written by Masamune Shirow that has already been adapted many times. Both to anime and live action as well as video games, it is a work that is considered seminal of Japanese cyberpunk. Although not according to its author. And now we have the most faithful adaptation to date, from the hands of Science SARU, creators of Dandadan and Devilman Crybaby, with the confirmation of its release date. A classic animated by contemporary masters of anime Focusing on Major Motoko Kusanagi leading the Security Section […]
Ghost in the Shell is a cult classic manga drawn and written by Masamune Shirow that has been adapted many times. Both to anime and live-action as well as video games, it is a work that is considered seminal of Japanese cyberpunk. Although not according to its author. And now we have the most faithful adaptation to date, brought to us by Science SARU, creators of Dandadan and Devilman Crybaby, with the confirmation of its release date.
A classic animated by contemporary masters of anime
Focusing on Major Motoko Kusanagi, who leads Public Security Section 9, a counter-terrorism group specialized in technological crimes, the series promises to be the most faithful adaptation of the manga to date. This can be seen in a trailer with an art direction much closer to that of the original work, although with some peculiarities. It not only has the distinctive touch in animation from Science SARU but also a style similar to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, the popular series that premiered in 2002. Combining the cartoon and retro style characteristic of the original work from the 90s with a more contemporary touch.
The series, which will be called Ghost in the Shell, like the original manga, will premiere on July 7 on Prime Video. With a global release already confirmed, that means we won’t have to wait to see the series: as it airs in Japan, we will be able to watch it in the rest of the world. And given the tremendous popularity of not only Ghost in The Shell but also Science SARU, it is expected that this will be one of the most talked-about series of the year.
La serie Gen V ha sido cancelada después de dos temporadas en Prime Video, lo que ha sorprendido a muchos fans que habían seguido de cerca el desarrollo de este spin-off de The Boys. A pesar de su abrupto final, el showrunner Eric Kripke ha compartido noticias alentadoras sobre el futuro del universo Vought, sugiriendo que la historia de la tercera temporada que fue descartada aún podría ser relevante. Kripke ha mencionado que Amazon está interesado en seguir explorando este mundo, dejando abierta la posibilidad de nuevos desarrollos narrativos en el futuro. The Boys no parece ser […]
The Gen V series has been canceled after two seasons on Prime Video, which has surprised many fans who had closely followed the development of this spin-off of The Boys. Despite its abrupt ending, showrunner Eric Kripke has shared encouraging news about the future of the Vought universe, suggesting that the story of the third season that was discarded could still be relevant. Kripke has mentioned that Amazon is interested in continuing to explore this world, leaving the door open for new narrative developments in the future.
The Boys doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon
The series, which focused on a group of young superheroes and their training at the antagonist superhero school Vought International, had managed to capture a good viewer base and generated conversation on social media. Despite its mix of drama and social satire inherent to the franchise, Amazon’s decision to cancel the series raises questions about its profitability and the direction of content in the competitive streaming landscape.
Kripke, known for his work on the original series, has emphasized that Amazon’s ongoing interest in the universe of The Boys could lead to new narratives. We are in a very early stage, because we are focusing on other things, but the conversation has been very positive, he commented. This leaves fans hopeful that the story is not completely closed and that new opportunities are being considered to return to the complex and entertaining dynamics of the Vought universe.
A chain of rumors has begun to emerge, suggesting that, although Gen V has come to an end, related projects could be announced in the near future, thus increasing the anticipation for what might come in the Prime Video catalog.
Eric Kripke, the creator of the successful series The Boys, has repeatedly expressed his criticism of Donald Trump, using the platform of his show as a way to voice his discontent. In this context, the character of Homelander, played by Antony Starr, has emerged as a sort of unofficial substitute for the former president, reflecting behaviors and statements reminiscent of Trump in real life. Homelander should be an exaggeration of the US president. The series has been recognized for its sharp satire on the corruption of power and celebrity culture, and Kripke has […]
Eric Kripke, the creator of the successful series The Boys, has repeatedly expressed his criticism of Donald Trump, using the platform of his show as a way to voice his discontent. In this context, the character of Homelander, played by Antony Starr, has emerged as a sort of unofficial substitute for the former president, reflecting behaviors and statements that remind one of Trump in real life.
Homelander should be an exaggeration of the US president
The series has been recognized for its sharp satire on the corruption of power and celebrity culture, and Kripke has been able to leverage this to articulate his opinions on contemporary politics. Recently, in the episode titled Every One of You Sons of Bitches, Homelander made a disturbing claim by declaring that he is God, which provoked an immediate reaction from Kripke, who commented that he seems to be able to predict the controversial moves of the former president.
The subtle and often grotesque similarities between Homelander and Trump are not coincidental. Kripke has designed the character to encapsulate what he considers the obsessions and the most problematic facets of the current political climate, turning the series into a dark mirror of today’s society. With each new episode, the showrunner continues to explore these themes, creating a dialogue not only about the show itself but also about the political reality that many are experiencing.
The series, available on Prime Video, has captured the audience’s attention not only for its provocative narrative but also for its ability to reflect and comment on real-world circumstances in a satirical manner. As the narrative progresses, it becomes clear that Kripke will not hold back in his critique, which makes The Boys remain a relevant piece of contemporary cultural discourse.
Middle-earth fans have received good news: the third season of Prime Video’s The Rings of Power will not be delayed until 2027, as had been recently rumored. According to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, the highly anticipated return of the series is scheduled for this year, thus dispelling the speculation that had accumulated around its future. This announcement is especially relevant, considering that the production represents one of Amazon’s biggest bets, with a considerable base of 170 million viewers globally and a key role in the […]
Fans of Middle-earth have received good news: the third season of The Rings of Power from Prime Video will not be delayed until 2027, as had been recently rumored. According to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, the highly anticipated return of the series is scheduled for this year, thus dispelling the speculation that had accumulated around its future. This announcement is particularly relevant, considering that the production represents one of Amazon’s biggest bets, with a substantial base of 170 million viewers globally and a key role in acquiring new subscribers.
Do they have your sword for the third season?
This upcoming season stands out for taking place at a critical moment in Tolkien’s narrative, specifically during the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, a central conflict of the Second Age of Middle-earth. In this context, the rise of the Dark Lord and the forging of the One Ring are crucial elements, directly connecting with the rich mythology created by the British author. However, the series has faced criticism for its tendency to reconfigure fundamental elements of the original work.
One of the most notable changes is the representation of Galadriel, who in the series is portrayed as a more impulsive character marked by trauma, rather than the wise and almost mythical figure found in Tolkien’s texts. This narrative approach has sparked intense debate among purists and new followers of the story. Additionally, there has been speculation about the introduction of a new romantic interest for Galadriel, which contradicts her traditional story with Celeborn.
With the early return of The Rings of Power, the series reaffirms its position at the epicenter of the debate between adaptation and reinterpretation of Tolkien’s work, leaving fans questioning to what extent it will stray from the original essence in its representation of the One Ring.
The anticipated series Good Omens, created by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, is preparing for a somewhat truncated return. Prime Video has confirmed that season 3 has been transformed into a 90-minute special episode, which will premiere on May 13. This decision comes amid complicated production circumstances, which included the controversy surrounding Gaiman. Details about the script are scarce, and neither Gaiman nor Pratchett are mentioned in the recent press release. A single episode, but very long The new episode begins with the deteriorating relationship between the protagonists […]
The anticipated series Good Omens, created by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, is preparing for a somewhat truncated return. Prime Video has confirmed that season 3 has been transformed into a 90-minute special episode, which will premiere on May 13. This decision comes amid complicated production circumstances, which included the controversy surrounding Gaiman. Details about the script are scarce, and neither Gaiman nor Pratchett are mentioned in the recent press release.
A single episode, but very long
The new episode begins with the deteriorated relationship between the protagonists Azirafel, played by Michael Sheen, and Crowley, portrayed by David Tennant. The plot starts right after Crowley’s decision to return to Heaven, a choice that triggers a series of events threatening to alter creation as we know it. In fact, the premise of the Second Coming arises, further complicating the situation for the demon who ultimately prefers that Earth continues its course without divine interference.
The final episode will be directed by Rachel Talalay, with a script by Michael Marshall Smith. This team also includes Rob Wilkins and Josh Cole as executive producers. The series has enjoyed a solid cast, which includes not only the protagonists but also other actors such as Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, and Liz Carr, among others. Although the content has been reduced to a special chapter, fans will be able to enjoy elements that draw inspiration from the never-written sequel to Good Omens.
As the release date approaches, expectations are growing among the series’ followers, who are eager to see how this new narrative will unfold in a changed production landscape.
