Nicolas Cage relieved Spider-Noir was canceled after one perfect season

Nicolas Cage is fine with Prime Video axing his show Spider-Noir. According to Variety, the actor told IGN he felt a sense of relief when the series was not renewed, calling its single season "perfect."

He said a simple "no" when asked if there was more story to tell for his character, private investigator Ben Reilly. "You never wanna get stuck repeating a character and wear out your welcome," Cage explained. He felt the role was high-risk and continuing it could have diluted its impact.

The actor also referenced a recent clash with Amazon, the parent company of Prime Video. At a New York Comic Con panel last month, Cage stated he refused to sign an AI waiver for the show, citing Amazon's major investments in AI technology.

Despite its cancellation, the show performed well. Per Nielsen data reported by Variety, it racked up billions of minutes viewed in its initial weeks and secured several Emmy awards.

Cage's upcoming projects include a season of HBO's True Detective and the football biopic Madden, which will later stream on Prime Video.