One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, October 5, 2018 Nationwide
intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language
Plot: What's the story about?
A parasite attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers.
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Who stars in Venom: Cast List
Tom Hardy ... Eddie Brock / Venom
Havoc, Legend
The Phoenician Scheme, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Wonderstruck, Brokeback Mountain
Gifted, Zootopia
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Project Artemis
The Idea of You, Dean
Jurassic World Dominion, Horizon: An American Saga
Who's making Venom: Crew List
A look at the Venom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ruben Fleischer last directed Uncharted and Zombieland 2: Double Tap. The film's writer Dante Harper last wrote Sleepless and Edge of Tomorrow.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Avi AradAmy Pascal
Matt Tolmach
Companies
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Production: What we know about Venom?
Key Facts
- Woody Harrelson will play a henchman of sorts (Variety, 12/14/17).
- Jenny Slate will play a scientist in the film (Variety, 10/3/17).
- Michelle Williams would play a district attorney and possibly Eddie Brock/Venom’s love interest (Variety, 9/27/17).
- Sony has made it clear that Venom will play no part in the Spider-Man universe, and that the film will stand on its own (Hollywood Reporter, 8/9/17).
- This film will also include the villain Carnage (Hollywood Reporter, 6/21/17).
- Hollywood Reporter (3/4/16) says this is being envisioned as a franchise apart from and unrelated to the upcoming Spider-Man movie in the works with actor Tom Holland.
- Spin-off. Based on the Marvel comicbook character, which was seen in Spider-Man 3. Sony Pictures had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, but they are looking to go in a new direction (07/31/08).
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2018 - February: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2017 - October: The film was set to Production status.
- 2017 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production begins October 2017.
- 2016 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Dante Harper signed on to write the script.
- 2013 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Ed Solomon signed on to pen the script. Last announced in October 2009.
- 2009 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Venom Release Date: When was the film released?
Venom was a nationwide release in 2018 on Friday, October 5, 2018. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including The Hate U Give, A Star Is Born and Shine.
Venom DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Venom was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 .
