Prime Video’s upcoming live-action ‘Spider-Noir‘ stars Nicolas Cage and features Ben Reilly facing a classic Spider-Man villain. Silvermane, whose real name is Silvio Manfredi, will be played by Brendan Gleeson in the new series.
Silvermane made his first comic book appearance in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man‘ #73 back in 1969. As the head of one of the most prominent crime families in Marvel’s New York criminal underworld known as Maggia. Spider-Man has been an arch-nemesis of both Spider-Man and Daredevil. Silvermane, with his white hair and crime boss status, perfectly fits as a villain in the world of ‘Spider-Noir‘.
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Who Is Silvermane?
The character of Silvermane has spent several decades working his way up the ranks of the Maggia crime syndicate in New York. Silvermane, using intimidation and his criminal wealth, became a powerful New York underworld figure, even rivalling Kingpin at one point.
He first crossed paths with the web-head during a scheme to acquire an ancient tablet that granted immortality. Their battle de-aged Silvermane into an infant, but he reappeared in his forties, seeking to regain dominance. With his white hair and status as a crime boss, Silvermane is the perfect addition as an antagonist for Spider-Noir, as Silvermane adds grit and menace as a ruthless mob leader.
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The Other Characters Confirmed To Be In ‘Spider-Noir’
The series will introduce Yuri Watanabe, a key character from Insomniac’s Spider-Man games. Rumored to investigate Edward Addison’s death, Ben Reilly uncovers the corrupt actions of the Mayor, adding depth to the storyline alongside Silvermane’s introduction. Classic Spidey villain the Sandman is also said to appear.
This noir-inspired storyline will see Reilly confronting threats from his archenemies as Spider-Noir. The introduction of these comic book characters in a live-action noir adaptation has the potential to capture the crime thriller tones that the comic embodies. Fans will be excited to see how ‘Spider-Noir‘ brings the world of 1933 New York and these iconic villains to live-action.
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