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69-year-old Brendan Gleeson has become the latest actor to be cast in the upcoming live-action series Spider-Man Noir. Produced by Amazon Prime, the series has been officially titled Spider-Noir and was ordered back in May. Nicolas Cage is set to take on the titular role in the series, with Lamorne Morris, Abraham Popoola, and Li Jun Li also in the cast.
According to Variety, Gleeson has been confirmed to play the main villain in the series, although no other details about his role have been released as of yet. Spider-Noir will be set in an alternate 1930s timeline, following a private investigator played by Nicolas Cage, a former superhero in New York City.
Although no release date has been announced thus far, the series is set to debut on MGM+ domestically, before making its way to the official streaming platform.
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Spider-Noir's Brendan Gleeson is a popular Irish actor and director who has achieved many accolades during his Hollywood career, which kickstarted back in 1995.
Brendan Gleeson has featured in The Harry Potter series, Braveheart, and The Comey Rule
Some of the most prominent movies/projects that Brandon Gleeson has featured in include The Harry Potter series, Braveheart, The Comey Rule, and Mission: Impossible 2.
As an actor, Gleeson has already proved his acting chops in several memorable roles. He made his debut in the industry with his role as Hamish Campbell in the 1995 Braveheart and has since featured in multiple major projects.
Fans of the Harry Potter series would remember Gleeson’s memorable stint as Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody, although the actor himself has worked in multiple genres. Some of his most prominent roles have come in hit movies such as Michael Collins and In Bruges, with the latter earning him a Golden Globe nomination.
Gleeson won a Primetime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2009 movie Into the Storm. He also played Donald Trump in the 2020 series The Comey Rule. More recently, Gleeson has featured in projects such as The Banshees of Inisherin, which earned him nominations for both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.
The Irish actor will be seen playing the role of Jack Sullivan in the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux. Gleeson has also worked in movies such as Alone in Berlin and Green Zone.
While the actor has a strong portfolio in Hollywood, Gleeson kickstarted his acting career on stage in the Dublin theater scene. He has professional training from the University College Dublin, where he also worked as an Irish and English teacher. It was in 1991 that he fully committed to his passion for acting.
He initially made a name for himself in the industry via supporting roles in movies such as Michael Collins, 28 Days Later, Gangs of New York, and 2004’s Troy. However, he has since been cast in leading roles in movies like The General, In Bruges, The Guard, Calvary, and Frankie.
Hence, Gleeson’s addition to the cast of the Spider-Noir series represents a major coup for Amazon, although no details about his role have been released thus far. Gleeson can be expected to play an alternate version of one of Spider-Man’s extremely popular villains. Variety has mentioned names such as Mephisto, Green Goblin, and The Kingpin.
Additionally, with no details about the kind of story the series will include, characters such as Tombstone have also been mentioned. Further updates about his role in the series can be expected in the coming time, with Sony’s involvement in the project keeping things open-ended for the time being.
The show will see the likes of Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot joining in as co-showrunners, with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal also joining as executive producers. All three were part of the Into the Spider-Verse series, which is set to increase anticipation amongst fans even further.
In addition to Spider-Noir, Amazon has also unveiled plans for the release of Silk: Spider Society, another alternate Spider-Man series. Regardless, Gleeson’s involvement in the project is certainly delightful news for fans, with the actor having previously featured in a range of prominent fantasy series.
