Sony Developing Venom Movie? Spidey's nemesis to get another chance Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Despite being added to please fans, Venom's treatment in Spider-Man 3 was generally very poorly received by lovers of Peter Parker's alien nemesis. Sony may be about to atone for that mis-step with the news today that the studio is developing a spin-off for the character.
Jacob Estes (Mean Creek) has already been commissioned to write a script, although The Hollywood Reporter says that Sony may decide to pass on that script and is looking at new writers. With no script in place, there's no news on which version of Venom the movie would follow. It could be Eddie Brock (played by Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3, though Grace has not been approached to reprise his role), which would require some back-pedalling given the end of of Spidey 3, or it could be one of the later characters who are overtaken by the alien symbiote. If Sony was feeling particularly daring, it could even be a woman, based on the comic book lore.
This possible movie wouldn't replace Spider-Man 4, which Sony is still hoping to release in 2011.
The question is, if you make a movie that focuses on a beloved villain, who do you pit him against? It would be enormously surprising for Sony to put Spidey in this movie and still call it a Venom film, so who should they have him battling, other than the evil within? Do you want to see a Venom movie, or would you rather see him left alone?
film on a sour note at the church with Venom jumping at the screen! This leaving anticipation for the next film.
Not a bad film if it stood on its' own but as part of the series, a disappointment. Sorry to go on about the film but I just had to get that of my chest! ... Read More
I meant to post this when on the blog with the topic of "multiple villians in films" but i might as well post it here. Although this is not much to do with the prospect of a Venom film but more about Spider-man 3.
It was a let down, not just because of the multiple villains but the way the story was carried out which allowed very little time to show the development of the characters.
The moment I came out the cinema after seeing Spider-man 2, I thought the film was great and set... Read More
considering just the spider-man films, how can venom be considered a nemesis? most of his "nemeses" die within about 3 days of meeting spider-man. Hardly a length of time to build up a decent amount of hatred. Plus most of his villains end up dieing with remorse. I want mine to go out with hatred. Granted this may or may not have happened with venom, as I blocked out spiderman three from my mind, due to crappiness of it. ... Read More
L: blackduck
Venom simply didn't do enough during S3 to generate enough intrest in the character.
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It could be a complete reimagining, disregarding Spidey 3. ... Read More
Don't see how this can work. This can't be compared to the Magneto or Wolverine spin offs as Venom simply didn't do enough during S3 to generate enough intrest in the character. As for getting a rating higher that 12, dream on . ... Read More
