Venom (2018, D: Ruben Fleischer) S: Tom Hardy
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Venom (2018, D: Ruben Fleischer) S: Tom Hardy
I guess in an attempt to find a franchise to milk...
Sony may bite on Spidey spinoff
Studio developing 'Venom,' seeking new writers
By Steven Zeitchik
July 31, 2008, 12:01 AM ET
With Heath Ledger's villainous Joker drawing attention and boxoffice dollars, Sony is moving forward with "Venom," a potential "Spider-Man" spinoff based on a bad guy.
The studio is developing the project, based on the gooey nemesis who appeared in "Spider-Man 3" and is hoping the character could serve as an antidote to the aging "Spider-Man" franchise in the way that Fox has used Wolverine to add longevity to its "X-Men" franchise.
But getting any spinoff off the ground, let alone one centered on a villain, can be tricky.
The studio had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, a writer of the specialty film "Mean Creek," released several years ago by Paramount Classics. He's also attached to the Plan B drama "The Gifted."
But the studio is considering going in a different direction from Estes' script and is seeking writers for a new draft.
Casting also is no simple matter. Topher Grace played the character in the film, but agents have been eyeing the role for their clients, as Sony is not yet convinced the actor can carry a tentpole picture.
Neither Sony nor Marvel would comment for this story.
In "Spider-Man 3," Venom is essentially a parasite that attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers. The fact that it is a substance rather than a character could give Sony leeway to cast a new actor.
"Venom" came about as part of the licensing deal between Marvel and Sony for the Spider-Man movies, which contained provisions allowing for the use of spinoffs based on other Spider-Man characters.
The project is part of a larger feeding frenzy for superhero projects, scores of which have been signed up in the last few months while movies such as "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight" light up the boxoffice.
Sony is developing a fourth "Spider-Man" film for 2011, but that picture would come out nine years after the original movie debuted, adding to the studio's desire to see new Marvel characters.
Sony may bite on Spidey spinoff
Studio developing 'Venom,' seeking new writers
By Steven Zeitchik
July 31, 2008, 12:01 AM ET
With Heath Ledger's villainous Joker drawing attention and boxoffice dollars, Sony is moving forward with "Venom," a potential "Spider-Man" spinoff based on a bad guy.
The studio is developing the project, based on the gooey nemesis who appeared in "Spider-Man 3" and is hoping the character could serve as an antidote to the aging "Spider-Man" franchise in the way that Fox has used Wolverine to add longevity to its "X-Men" franchise.
But getting any spinoff off the ground, let alone one centered on a villain, can be tricky.
The studio had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, a writer of the specialty film "Mean Creek," released several years ago by Paramount Classics. He's also attached to the Plan B drama "The Gifted."
But the studio is considering going in a different direction from Estes' script and is seeking writers for a new draft.
Casting also is no simple matter. Topher Grace played the character in the film, but agents have been eyeing the role for their clients, as Sony is not yet convinced the actor can carry a tentpole picture.
Neither Sony nor Marvel would comment for this story.
In "Spider-Man 3," Venom is essentially a parasite that attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers. The fact that it is a substance rather than a character could give Sony leeway to cast a new actor.
"Venom" came about as part of the licensing deal between Marvel and Sony for the Spider-Man movies, which contained provisions allowing for the use of spinoffs based on other Spider-Man characters.
The project is part of a larger feeding frenzy for superhero projects, scores of which have been signed up in the last few months while movies such as "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight" light up the boxoffice.
Sony is developing a fourth "Spider-Man" film for 2011, but that picture would come out nine years after the original movie debuted, adding to the studio's desire to see new Marvel characters.
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Originally Posted by DeputyDave
Maybe if Spider-man 3 hadn't sucked so bad they wouldn't need "an antidote to the aging Spider-Man franchise."
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Originally Posted by Groucho
The antidote is "let Sam Raimi do what he wants and don't force him to showhorn characters he doesn't want in the film".
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A spinoff with Harry Osbourne as a Green Goblin hero would be better. If they didn't kill him off in the last movie that is. i suppose he could be resurrected if they wanted him though.
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Originally Posted by RyoHazuki
^Spiderman 3 had bigger problems than Venom being forced into the film.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I don't know what your specific beefs were with the film, almost everything that people generally complain about is the direct result of studio interference.
That being said, I think a Venom film could be cool if done right. Which you know they won't. So it'll suck.
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Admittedly, I don't know anything about the comics, but I'm struggling to understand what the premise of a Venom movie would be. Venom goes around doing bad things with his powers and nobody stops him? Or will there be some kind of hero involved? Anyone with knowledge of the comics want to weigh in?
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I'd check it out. I didn't have a problem with Venom in SM3. No, Venom was just a small part of a whole problem that was Spider-man 3.
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Raimi could have had Venom and not included Emo Pete. He could have bit the bullet and given the fans what they want (Venom vs. Spiderman movie). Instead he said fuck it I'll just make the movie suck.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I don't know what your specific beefs were with the film, almost everything that people generally complain about is the direct result of studio interference.
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Emo Pete wasn't even the biggest problem with Spider-man 3, it was that idiotic plot between Harry, Mary Jane and Pete. Honestly, Spider-man 2 gave the series some much needed maturity, Spider-man 3 comes around and it's like they were time warped back into high school.
It was mildly entertaining in a super campy way, but it was still really bad and cringe enducing... But, at least there was no Green Goblin/minimum Willem DaFoe, he single handedly made the first Spider-man unwatchable (characters fault, not his).
It was mildly entertaining in a super campy way, but it was still really bad and cringe enducing... But, at least there was no Green Goblin/minimum Willem DaFoe, he single handedly made the first Spider-man unwatchable (characters fault, not his).
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Originally Posted by RyoHazuki
Raimi could have had Venom and not included Emo Pete. He could have bit the bullet and given the fans what they want (Venom vs. Spiderman movie). Instead he said fuck it I'll just make the movie suck.
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Originally Posted by RyoHazuki
^Venom is a hero in some of the comics. He goes around saving people but with less rules than Spiderman. He's a lethal protector.
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Originally Posted by Yavin
I'd wager if they make this spin-off Venom film that Carnage will make an appearance as well.
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
The studio is developing the project, based on the goofy nemesis who appeared in "Spider-Man 3" and is hoping the character could serve as an antidote to the aging "Spider-Man" franchise in the way that Fox has used Wolverine to add longevity to its "X-Men" franchise.