In the Marvel Universe, Nightwatch was first introduced in 1993 as the alter ego of African-American scientist Dr. Kevin Trench.
According to Variety, Spike Lee may direct a superhero movie for Sony Pictures based on the Marvel character Nightwatch.
In the comics, Nightwatch has primarily been an ally to Spider-Man, though he has made appearances elsewhere in the Marvel Universe and also headlined his own short-lived series.
Lee is also the executive producer of the Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It.