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VENOM Director Discusses That Mid-Credits Scene, and What It Means for the Sequel
Sony’s Venom movie included plenty of Easter eggs and references to the comics, signaling the studio’s intention to spawn a cinematic universe with its own Marvel characters. And, like most modern comic book movies, this one includes an extra scene during the credits. Technically, Venom has two credit scenes, but – without spoiling – only one of them has to do with this franchise’s future. The scene introduces an iconic Marvel Comics character, and it gives us a good idea of what to expect from the sequel…assuming it happens. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From Venom.] . . . . . . . . . [Final Warning!!!] . . .…
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VENOM Sets New October Record with $80 Million Opening Weekend
Despite negative reception from critics, audiences seem to be more on board with Sony’s Venom. The film, which is intended to launch Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC), has been tracking higher and higher for a big opening weekend. And now, the early estimates are in. Venom opened with $80.3 million this weekend. This easily sets a new record for an October opening, surpassing 2013’s Gravity ($55.7 million). It also comes ahead of Warner Bros.’ A Star Is Born, which too exceeded expectations with $42.9 million. Overseas, Venom took in $125.2 million, bringing its worldwide debut to a whopping $205.5 million. This alone doubles the film’s production budget, and assuming…
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DAREDEVIL Officially Confirms This Iconic Marvel Villain for Season 3
Daredevil has been keeping a lot of things under wraps for its third season, but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating. Most prominently, fans have expected beloved Daredevil villain Bullseye to appear this season. Actor Wilson Bethel’s character had been kept under wraps, while the season takes inspiration from the Guardian Devil story arc in the comics. Now, at New York Comic-Con, it has been confirmed. Netflix dropped a new promo for the season, introducing viewers to Agent Poindexter (Bethel); Poindexter is one of Bullseye’s aliases in the comics. It was then confirmed that Daredevil will be telling Bullseye’s origin story this season. It may have been pretty obvious at…
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Rumor: Potential DARK AVENGERS Movie Coming in Phase 4?
After 10 years of doing superhero movies, I guess it is just a matter of time before Marvel started focusing on their villains. According to The Hashtag Show, Marvel has finished a script for their IP called Dark Avengers. Created by Brian Michael Bendis, and first introduced in Dark Avengers #1 in 2009. The Dark Avengers is a group of “heroes” lead by none other than Norman Osborn. Norman has gathered together a group of villains that is ordered to pretend to be the Avengers. Granted, Marvel writes scripts for movies all the time, so who knows if this will be one that they will use or not, would the report…
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30 Years Later: The Legacy of Venom
There are few Marvel Comics characters that have stood the test of time better than Venom. Originally created as a Spider-Man villain in 1988, he went on to become an antihero. This year, Venom celebrates his 30th anniversary, and a lot is going on this year. The Venom movie is out now, the comics have taken the character into game-changing new territory, and he remains a player in Marvel’s animated work. In this article, we will be revisiting some highlights of Venom’s 30-year history. Technically, the Symbiote was first created in 1984, as it bonded with Peter Parker and gave Spider-Man his iconic black suit. However, it wasn’t until 1988…
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DAREDEVIL Season 3 Trailer: Matt Murdock Takes on Kingpin and…The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen?
After a series of promos and hints, Netflix has finally dropped the full trailer for the third season of Marvel’s Daredevil, just in time for its New York Comic-Con panel this week. And boy, does it deliver. The trailer is packed with new footage, teasing stunning new action sequences and more. It also sets up the new conflict between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk, with the latter implementing new strategies to take down the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. Fans of the Born Again comic will definitely recognize them. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Daredevil returns on Friday, October 19th on Netflix.
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Opinion: Why Venom Should Be the Spider-Man of Sony’s Marvel Universe
No matter if you are in camp “hype” or camp “I hope this bomb,” it does not change the fact that there has been a controversy about this since day one. I’m of course talking about the idea of giving Venom an origin separate to Spider-Man. As a fan of comic books in general, I have to admit that I’m in the camp of why? Why can’t they do that? If anything, I think you could cover some interesting areas with Venom without connecting to a Spider-Man alter ego. Before you attack me with your nuclear bombs, pitchforks or what have you, allow me to explain. With the expected absorption of…
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Comic Review: VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR (1993)
While Venom started out as a villain to Spider-Man, that changed in 1993 with the release of his first solo comic. Venom: Lethal Protector sees Eddie Brock and the Symbiote leave New York to move to San Francisco, where they face a group of super-powered mercenaries. They wind up in the Life Foundation, where they and Spider-Man team up against five other Symbiotes: Scream, Riot, Phage, Lasher, and Agony. It has been said that the Venom movie takes influence from Lethal Protector, and right away, it’s easy to see how. From the Life Foundation’s role to the San Francisco setting to multiple Symbiotes, the two already have a lot in…
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Opinion: 5 Comic Book Characters That Tom Hanks Can Play
Back in 2013, Tom Hanks said in an interview that he wants to get a role in a comic book movie. Five years later, and that has yet to happen. Because of this, I need to ask something. Why, and how? It’s not like Hanks is an unknown D-list actor coming out of nowhere. Because of this, an editorial has to be made to get the word out. Tom Hanks needs to be in a comic book movie. So, we have five ideas. 5. Batman/Thomas WayneWhen I first heard Hanks say that he wanted to play Batman, I first laughed a little considering it felt no way that would work,…
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FEATURE: Five Characters We Want to See in VENOM 2
Sony has big franchise plans for Venom if it succeeds, hoping to expand the universe with sequels and spinoffs. While a sequel hasn’t been formally announced just yet, the film is expected to lay the groundwork for future installments. For example, Woody Harrelson says that he has a small role in Venom, but it sets up a bigger role in the sequel. So, assuming Venom gets a sequel, which characters will appear? Here, we list five characters that we’d like to see. We won’t be including Carnage, since he is rumored to be Harrelson’s character. Tombstone Lonnie Lincoln is a hitman and enforcer in New York, serving as one of Spider-Man’s…
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