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Sony announces ‘Venom’ solo film!

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5 years ago

March 17, 2017

Here’s some unexpected news for you. Overnight Sony pictures have announced they are pushing forward with a solo Venom film.

Back during the Andrew Garfield days Sony were actively developing spin-off films for Venom and the Sinister Six. Those were presumed to have ground to a halt when Sony entered a deal with Disney/Marvel to share rights to the Spider-Man character. No news on whether this new ‘Venom’ film will tie in to Tom Holland’s MCU Spider-Man universe.

Currently known as simply ‘Venom’ the film will hit cinemas on October 5^th 2018. Does that date ring a bell? October 5^th is the date that Warner Bros. ‘Aquaman’ film vacated just several hours before this announcement!

After the announcement Exibitor Relations Twitter account broke the news that Alex Kurtzman (writer of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’) would be directing ‘Venom’.

Alex Kurtzman, writer of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and director of THE MUMMY reboot will be at the helm of Sony's VENOM.

— Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) March 16, 2017

They have since retracted that story and offered a new update on who will be penning the story.

Update from Sony: Alex Kurtzman no longer involved w/ VENOM. Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner (JUMANJI reboot) will pen the tale.

— Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) March 16, 2017

We’ll keep you updated as this story develops.

One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.

Venom stars Tom Hardy in the lead role. Supporting cast includes Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott and Woody Harrelson. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) from a script by Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner. Executive producers are David Householter, the legendary Stan Lee and Kelly Marcel.

The film arrives in cinemas October 5, 2018! For more check out our Venom archive here!

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