Nicolas Cage Embraces Striking New Look at Museum Gala

Nicolas Cage, 62, appeared with a dramatically different look, sporting a full head of gray hair and a matching beard, at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opening Night in Los Angeles on Saturday. He attended the event with his wife, Riko Shibata, 31.

The actor, known for his roles in films such as "Ghost Rider," wore a blue tuxedo jacket with satin lapels, a white dress shirt, black trousers, and sunglasses. Shibata complemented his look in cream-colored trousers, a white top, and a white coat with sheer sleeves. The couple posed together, appearing cheerful on the red carpet. IMAGE2

Cage and Shibata, who met through mutual friends while he was filming "Prisoners Of The Ghostland" in Japan, married in Las Vegas in 2021. They welcomed a daughter, August, the following year.

This public appearance follows Cage's recent foray into television with the superhero series "Spider-Noir." In the show, Cage plays Ben Reilly, a private investigator in 1930s New York who is forced to confront his past as the city's sole superhero. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 25 and received positive reviews, with "Spider-Noir" earning 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and winning five. IMAGE10

Despite its critical success, Amazon Prime Video announced it would not renew "Spider-Noir" for a second season. Cage addressed the cancellation in a statement to Deadline, calling the one-season run "perfect" for his artistic intentions with the character. He explained his initial reluctance to move into television, a sentiment he shared with Variety, citing a desire to avoid homogenized content. However, watching "Breaking Bad" inspired him to explore longer narrative arcs that allow for deeper character development, a luxury often unavailable in film. IMAGE7 "I was adamant about not doing television, because I didn't want to do anything that was too homogenized or that was like everybody else," he told the outlet; seen in May in NYC]( "'I was adamant about not doing television, because I didn't want to do anything that was too homogenized or that was like everybody else,' he told the outlet; seen in May in NYC")

Cage also shared that his portrayal of the "Spider-Noir" character drew inspiration from Hollywood icons such as Humphrey Bogart, noting Bogart's compelling, larger-than-life presence. The actor has several other projects in development, including the World War II spy thriller "Fortitude." IMAGE6 IMAGE4 IMAGE5 IMAGE3 IMAGE8