Enriching or irritating? Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and white

Enriching or irritating? Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and white32 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter GillibrandandManish Pandey,BBC NewsbeatPrimeSpider-Noir follows the journey of vigilante The SpiderThe world's arguably most well-known everyday superhero is best recognised for his colourful blue and red suit.But it's less Spider-Man and more Spider-Noir in an alternate universe spin-off which has taken a slightly darker turn.The live-action series is based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, telling the story of Ben Reilly - a hardened private investigator in 1930s New York, played by Nicolas Cage.And unlike most things you watch these days, viewers of the Prime Video show have the option of watching both in colour and black and white.The drama is thought to be an homage to the film noir style - a hallmark in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s, with its shadowy looks and gritty plots.Karen Rodriguez, who plays loyal secretary Janet, feels the black and white presentation "enriches the storytelling"."We're playing with good and bad, heroes and villains. So who's in the shadows, who's in the light?" "This kind of world that feels dark and anybody could walk in at any point. And there's a mystery to that, there's danger to it," she tells BBC Newsbeat.Aaron Epstein/PrimeNicolas Cage stars as private investigator Ben Reilly, with Karen Rodriguez playing the role of JanetIn the show, Nicolas Cage's character is a former vigilante known as The Spider, who is working through issues from his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city's only superhero.For Lamorne Morris, who plays journalist Robbie Roberston, the experience of creating for black and white has been "unreal"."Our performance doesn't necessarily change much," he tells Newsbeat. But there are specific considerations on set."There are moments when you're doi...