Spider-Noir's Karen Rodriguez on Janet's Future & The Hunting Wives Season 2: "We Were Shook"

Karen Rodriguez joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Ladies Night interview to discuss her standout performance as Janet Ruiz in Spider-Noir and returning for The Hunting Wives Season 2. During this in-depth conversation, Rodriguez reflects on acting opposite Nicolas Cage, building Janet’s relationship with Ben, filming the unforgettable “I’m the Spider” sequence, and why landing Spider-Noir became such a transformational moment in her career. Rodriguez also discusses the overwhelming fan response to Salazar in The Hunting Wives, becoming a series regular in Season 2, overcoming impostor syndrome, and the journey from Chicago theater to starring in two of television’s buzziest new series. 00:00 Karen Rodriguez Wants to Swap Roles with Brendan Gleeson 01:36 The Acting Challenges That Surprised Karen Most 02:52 Karen Rodriguez’s Favorite Horror Movies 04:36 Spider-Noir’s Karen Rodriguez on Collider Ladies Night! 05:20 The Moment Karen Rodriguez Fell in Love with Acting 06:47 The Friend Who Changed Karen’s Acting Career 10:25 Why Karen Rodriguez Moved to Chicago for Theater 12:29 Joining the Steppenwolf Theatre Company 13:49 Why Karen Rodriguez Avoided Screen Acting at First 15:59 Spider-Noir Made Karen Feel Like She Belonged On Screen 16:57 Joining the Cast of The Hunting Wives 19:25 Playing Salazar in The Hunting Wives 21:22 The Hunting Wives Season 2: “We Were Shook” 31:48 Landing Janet Ruiz in Spider-Noir 35:22 What Makes Nicolas Cage Such a Unique Scene Partner 37:38 Building Ben & Janet’s History in Spider-Noir 42:42 Why Janet Understands Everyone in Spider-Noir 45:38 Janet Quits in Spider-Noir Episode 2 47:58 Breaking Down Ben & Janet’s Episode 5 Diner Scene 49:40 Filming the “I’m the Spider” Sequence 53:02 Filming Spider-Noir’s Massive Finale Fight Scene 55:09 Spider-Noir’s Ending & the Janet Door Reveal 58:48 Karen Rodriguez’s Ideas for Spider-Noir Season 2 01:00:23 Karen Rodriguez on Her Proudest Spider-Noir Achievement #spidernoir #nicolascage #karenrodriguez #thehuntingwives #interview #colliderladiesnight BREAKING NEWS, REVIEWS & MORE: https://collider.com SUBSCRIBE:    / collider   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider