Venom
Wernick and Reese were discussing Zombieland when they revealed that they were working on the film, although they wouldn't reveal any details about the film. "We're under strict orders on Venom," Wernick said. "We can't talk about it. It's just super secret."
What they will say, however, is that they were fans of the character before getting this gig - unlike Sam Raimi who used Venom in Spider-Man 3. They're not letting their status as fans keep them from doing research into the character before they tackle the script. "We read [Venom] growing up, but we were not experts," Reese said. "We certainly know the mythology of Venom, but went back and learned more when it became clear that we could actually get this job."
The writing duo is also aware of the pressure that working on Venom brings with it. After many fans were upset with how the symbiote-clad-anti-hero appeared in Spider-Man 3, there will be a lot of eyes looking towards this film to see if the character is handled to their satisfaction in this film. And Reese is very aware of that fact. "Absolutely. I'm terrified," Reese said with a nervous laugh. "It's source material that everybody knows and everybody's familiar with and everybody loves. There's a burden on you to meet the expectations of people. A lot of people are curious about Venom."
The character of Venom started off as an enemy of Spider-Man. Reporter Eddie Brock has his life ruined because of a story he wrote that Spider-Man proved to be false, while at the same time an alien symbiote is rejected by Peter Parker/Spider-Man. The symbiote and Brock merge together to become Venom, who has powers that mirror all of those possessed by Spider-Man, along with a few others. Venom has appeared in nearly every Spider-Man cartoon to date, and was portrayed by Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3. It is unclear whether the Venom movie will use Grace and continue on from the storyline set-up in the third Spider-Man film, or if the film written by Reese and Wernick will serve as a reboot for the character.
Venom comes to theaters in 2012.
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T.Clark
To daned: NO.
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
daned
i hope they continue on from spiderman 3 with topher grace as the lead, just to keep some continuality with all these marvel based movies popping up every where.
3 years agoby @danedFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
I've actually developed a rough synopsis for a Civil War film, only problemo is that it is more X-Men than Marvel, but i'm having the synopsis bang in as many cameos from the Marvel Universe as possibly.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Dizman19
stop talking about doing it and do it i dont know why they are waiting to do this movie come up with the money and cast holy
3 years agoby @dizman19Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Also, if they want a character depth actor for Venom, and not some huge guy, but a skinnier one, how about Ben Foster as J.A. said Ben Foster or Josh Hartnett in y 2 cents.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I WOULD LOCE TO SEE CIVIL WAR MADE INTO A MOVIE!!! OMG!!!!
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Also marvel Civil War i reckon could be done in a double bill film or a trilogy.
But like i said it would need big names to it
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
slysnide
spinoffs usually aren't that great. Seeing as this one is only being done since the character was mishandled in S-M3, then maybe it'll be better than most.
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
But it would need big people attached to it that can make it happen
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
Civil War copuld be awesome as a saga actually
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
-comrade-
Groan...
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Oli
No thanks to Topher Grace. Could be good with the right cast, etc.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
hijoputa
Check out this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsotOoSUNJo&feature=related
It's awsome.
3 years agoby @hijoputaFlag
Newkill3000
That's why i said make it into a shorter movie series, like James Bond, but just until the beginning and end of the war. If time and effort is put into this it'll be great.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
T.Clark
You know how much time and effort it would take to set up something like Civil War, and then how much it would take to actually MAKE Civil War? Civil War would work better as a Marvel Animated DVD
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Justice23
i know he plays saber tooth in wolverine origins but what about liev schrieber for venom
3 years agoby @justice23Flag
Newkill3000
You know what? They should just scrap this whole idea and do the Marvel Civil War movie. Make it like a movie episode series like Star Wars.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
knobie09
sux
3 years agoby @knobie09Flag
T.Clark
"SM3 practically ruined Venom" THAT'S why
We remember that j.a., or at least i do. In fact, that was one of my big beefs with Spidey 3. It didn't give the origin of the symbiote, it just randomly crash lands from space and attaches itself to his scooter...wtf!? The film can open on another planet, but the whole movie doesn't have to take place their. The story needs to involve the origin of the symbiote first and foremost. Then it can delve into Eddie Brock's psyche, clearing the path for the symbiote to ultimately latch on. Then the rest of the movie can be about Venom as the anti-hero, with probably Carnage as the villain and introduce a couple more Spidey-related characters like the Prowler or some sh*t. All they need to do is dismiss the events of Spidey 3 and start from scratch
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
For once, New Kill is actually correct on all of this...
This film doesn't have to be linked to Spiderman 3, because if its before Spiderman 3 it would have to be on a different planet.
God was Spiderman 3 so bad that no one remembers the metoerite crashing on earth with the symbiote and it automatically attaches to parker there and then, so there is no space to set this spin-off, on Earth before the events of Spidey 3...
It would have to be on a different planet, ending with the symbiote on the meteorite crash landing on Earth, which in context of a synopsis seems like an automatic fail.
And he never fought Sandman, because he was always on Parker's body / suit. Once he got off he attached to skinny ass Topher Grace as Eddie Brock in the church scene and he automatiucally teamed up with Sandman.
For this film to pulled off successfully it has to be out of the current spiderman continuity, it can't be in the Spidey universe of Sam Raimi's envisionment.
It jhas to be seperated from it, this has to have no attachment to the Spidey universe otherwise it messes the continuity, linking it too Raimi's Spiderman you better off saying 'Hey Venom's dead' end of film.
Spiderman could be referenced but it should not be associated with this spin-off. The only link should be is that 'This is a spin-off story for a villain from Spidey's archives...end of'
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Newkill3000
They don't have to pick up from anywhere. It's a comic book movie. They can start from anywhere they like, without Spider man. Carnage is the only villain i can think of, unless they would stay loyal to the Venom comics and have Scorpion as the venom, since once he was a host of a symbiote.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
ShadowfoxSC
Its a hard story to pick up after SM3 I think they might go with events before he fights Spiderman which is not that long and theres no real hero or villian to fight unless u count sandman so this will be intresting to see what they decide to do.
3 years agoby @shadowscFlag
Chad Vital
So if he is the main characer, who's the "villian" lol? Carnage?
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Newkill3000
Spiderman should not be mentioned at all. It will ruin the movie. Just because there in the same universe doesn't mean you have to use him in the movie. It's useless.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
TiJuRod
Hopefully they dont bring back Topher Grace and they get a real body builder type actor because Eddie Brock and Venom were way to skinny in Spider Man 3 but I trust them more since they read the comics growing up and stuff.
3 years agoby @tito-loves-jujuFlag
Clockworkcookie
Please God, let this work. I can't bear to see Venom butchered a second time. D:
3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
rjh094
why? SM3 practically ruined Venom. either way, spiderman should be mentioned or included.
3 years agoby @rjh094Flag
The Dark Knight
nice lookin forward
3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Newkill3000
For venom being the anti hero in this and all that he stands for, i don't think a Pg-13 should be given for venom or carnage. But your right though, they probably would do a pg-13 and try to draw some audience, but i don't think it would work for me, personally. It seems like the only thing this movie could be about is Carnage trying to make multiple symbiotes and Venom getting tired of his bullsh*t and turns into the hero and tries to stop him.
3 years agoby @newkill200Flag
Avian
Reboot the character. Venom is SM3 was dumb, not threatening and died.
3 years agoby @avian005Flag