Venom is one of the most popular comic book characters in the world and Sony Pictures has given him a starring role in their upcoming film Venom 2. The venom 2 release date hbo max released on November 23, 2021. With this blockbuster release only a few weeks away, it seems like a good time to take a look at what we know so far.
What is the Venom 2 Movie?
Venom is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, from a story by Rosenberg, Pinkner, and Steve Liftin. It stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom, Michelle Williams as Anne Weying, Riz Ahmed as Carlton Drake/Doctor Octopus, and Woody Harrelson as Harry Osborn/The Green Goblin.
Development on Venom began in early 2007, with screenwriter Scott Rosenberg being hired to write a screenplay based on the Spider-Man villain of the same name. After successfully gaining the rights to the character from Sony Pictures Entertainment in February 2011, director Sam Raimi was attached to direct the film. However, after Raimi’s departure in early 2012 due to budgetary constraints and a schedule conflict with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Fleischer was approached to direct. Principal photography began in January 2013 in Pittsburgh and ended in May that year. The visual effects were created by Industrial Light & Magic and Weta Workshop.
Who is in the Movie?
At this time, it is unknown who is in the Venom movie. However, a number of actors and actresses have been reported to be involved. Some of the confirmed actors and actresses include Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Williams, and Jenny Slate.
So far, little information is known about the plot or story line of the Venom movie. However, it is rumored that the movie may focus on antiheroism and the dark side of Spider-Man.
The Plot of the Movie
Venom is an upcoming movie about a Symbiote that bonds with a human host and causes havoc. So far, we know the following about the plot of Venom: Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a journalist who has been infected with a Symbiote that has taken over his body. The Symbiote wants to find a new host, so it starts to attack people in Brock’s life.
Venom is set for release in October 2018. Tom Hardy will star as Eddie Brock and Michelle Williams will play his girlfriend Anne. Riz Ahmed will play Carlton Drake, the head of a secret government organization that studies and experiments with Symbiotes. Other cast members include Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate, and Sam Esmail.
Is Venom 2 a Sequel or Prequel?
Venom 2 is currently in development, and we still don’t know much about it. However, based on the title and some of the rumors that have been circulating, some people are thinking that it might be a sequel to Venom.
However, this is only speculation at this point. We don’t know anything concrete about Venom 2.
If Venom 2 is actually a sequel, it would presumably follow the events of the first movie. Eddie Brock would presumably return and try to take down Spider-Man again.
On the other hand, if Venom 2 is a prequel, it could follow different characters and storylines. It’s possible that the prequel could focus on Carnage, for example.