Spider-Man Clone Saga Series: Sony’s Buddy-Cop Marvel Show Is Reportedly Chasing DC’s Lanterns Magic

After Spider-Noir’s cancellation at Amazon Prime Video, Spider-Man isn’t leaving the small screen. The Spider-Man Clone Saga series is reportedly close to a greenlight at Sony Pictures Television, and the early buzz says it could borrow the buddy-cop energy of DC’s hit Lanterns. None of this is official yet, so treat the details as reports. For more superhero news, keep an eye on Techno Sports.

Spider-Man Clone Saga: Overview

What Is the Clone Saga Show About?

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, the series follows two very different clones of Peter Parker as they discover what they are. Deadline’s report adds that the story could see them grappling with their new identities and facing other clones. Deadline also heard that the show may change the characters’ origins and use the comics only as inspiration, so don’t expect a straight adaptation. You can read more in Deadline’s original report.

Why the Lanterns Comparison?

Lanterns reinvented Green Lantern as a grounded, prestige detective drama, and its success seems to have started a trend. The Clone Saga show reportedly follows a similar formula: two leads with opposite personalities who must work together.

Kaine is the unstable, pessimistic clone with genetic flaws and a violent streak, so he could play the Hal Jordan-style cynic. Ben Reilly is a stable, near-perfect duplicate who would likely be the quippier John Stewart counterpart. One difference is that both characters are clones of the same man, so a single actor could play both. Their likely target is the mastermind behind it all, probably Miles Warren, aka The Jackal.

Can Sony Avoid Spider-Noir’s Fate?

Reportedly, Spider-Noir fell victim to its price tag when viewership didn’t justify the cost. The new show’s budget is expected to be tighter. Fans of Lanterns also complained about a lack of big superhero action, so the next Spider-Man series will need to balance character drama with spectacle. Sony is said to have weighed four pitches and planned to pick only one or two, so the buddy-cop idea clearly stood out.

What This Means for Marvel Fans?

Superhero TV may be moving away from comic-book flash toward moodier, character-driven stories. Marvel Television is also reportedly working on its own “detective” project, so the Lanterns effect is spreading. Want more updates as this develops? Follow along at Techno Sports.

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