StarJuno Templehas revealed that the upcoming Sony Pictures/Marvel production,Venom 3, is hurtling towards an October 2024 release date.Speaking to Varietyat aTed Lassoevent, the English actress revealed thatshe was due to begin filming “very, very soon"and that she was “thrilled” by it.
Following its approval in April 2022,Venom 3has been steadily advancing production towards the return of Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and his symbiote bestie on the big screen.Guiding the project as director isKelly Marcel, who not only penned the scripts for the initial two installmentsin the franchise but is now spearheading the creative direction for this latest foul-mouthed adventure. Last month, Marvel alumChiwetel Ejiofor- who played Mordo in theDoctor Strangefilms -joined the cast.
Hardy recently disclosed he was pretty deep into his prep for starting up work again, although there has been a set-back - work on pre-production hasground to a halt, as has everything else, as a result ofthe ongoing writers' strikewhich has affected pretty much every major project across the US.
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A Brief History ofVenomon Screen
Venom has had something of a mixed bag when it comes to its appearances in movies. Venom first made his big-screen debut in the filmSpider-Man 3released in 2007, directed bySam Raimi.In this movie, Venom was portrayed by actorTopher Grace. Although the character’s appearance was highly anticipated by fans, the reception was decidedly mixed, with some feeling that the portrayal didn’t capture the essence of Venom as depicted in the comics.
In 2018, the character received a standalone film titledVenom. Directed byRuben Fleischer, this movie starred Hardy as Eddie Brock, the human host of Venom. The film explored the origin story of the character and introduced a more faithful depiction of Venom’s appearance and personality.Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics,Venomwas a box office success, paving the way for future installments.
In 2021, the sequelVenom: Let There Be Carnagewas released, withAndy Serkistaking over the director’s chair. The film delved deeper into the dynamic between Venom and Carnage, another iconic villain from theSpider-Mancomics, played byWoody Harrelson. The sequel further expanded the Venom cinematic universe and set the stage for future interconnected stories, which included - briefly - Eddie and Venom crossing into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part ofSpider-Man: No Way Home.
Stay tuned to Collider for further updates onVenom 3’s journey to the big screen. You can see the trailer forLet There Be Carnagedown below.
