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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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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of VENOM on WOBAM! Entertainment
Everyone’s favorite Marvel antihero/Spider-Man villain is finally getting his own movie, as Venom is set to hit theaters next week. To celebrate, we at WOBAM! Entertainment have announced our next series of original posts, dedicated to the Venom character. Beginning on Sunday, September 30th, we will post a new original article based on Venom. We will look at the character’s past, what we hope to see from the future, and celebrate his 30th anniversary. The series will include our review of the Venom movie. Check out the tentative schedule below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Day 1 (September 30th): 5 Characters for Venom 2 Day 2…
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VENOM: An Interview with the Director
In a couple of weeks, Venom enters the theater screens. People seem to be quite mixed about it, mostly because of the lack of Spider-Man. I’m looking forward to this, and happy about no Spider-Man (as far as we know right now) but that’s a post for another time. If you hunger for more information, I have some good news for you. Fandango recently interviewed the movie’s director. He talked about an aspect that makes me very excited about the film. In case, you did not know, one of the major influence. They approach the movie as a werewolf movie. How the movie An American Werewolf in London was an…
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Ron Cephas Jones joins the cast of VENOM
Venom has added yet another talented actor to an already star studded cast. According to THR, Ron Cephas Jones (This is Us, Luke Cage) will be joining Sony’s anti-hero flick. There’s no word on who Jones will be playing, but we can’t wait to see what he adds to the film. Jones will be joining Tom Hardy, Jenny Slate, Woody Harrelson, Riz Ahmad, and Michelle Williams. Venom be the first in a new line of comic book films from Sony Pictures, which they hope will kick off a Cinematic Universe, with films like Morbius, Kraven The Hunter, Silver Sable, Black Cat, and Silk already in early development. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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VENOM Might Be Projected To Shatter Box Office Records, But Did Sony Make The Right Call?
As of now, Sony’s Venom is projected to shatter October’s box office records with a $65-$85 million opening weekend (Source: BoxOfficePro). One must remember since Venom still has less than two months to go before it hits theaters, the numbers will most definitely change. Most likely in Sony’s favor. This may sound great, but the real test is when the reviews hit the internet. If this movie can garner favorable reviews, then Venom‘s staying power could make this a much needed win for Sony. We’ll have to wait and see. The bigger question you should be asking yourself: Are you happy that it’s going to be rated PG-13? Also, by…
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Movie News Bits: Marvel and Sony Edition
Welcome back to Movie News Bits. Here, we have some news on two Sony Marvel movies, a surprise character who was cut from Avengers: Infinity War, why one Marvel movie may never happen, and a director who expresses interest in the franchise. Evangeline Lilly finally debuted as The Wasp in this summer’s Ant-Man and The Wasp, and her performance was widely loved. The positive buzz has led to fans wanting a proper solo film for Wasp, but Lilly doesn’t want that. Why? At Fan Expo Boston last weekend, Lilly says she prefers to see Wasp teaming up with others. “…I actually don’t like the idea of a Wasp standalone film, because…
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Sony Outlines Slate for its Marvel Movie Universe – SILVER SABLE, BLACK CAT, JACKPOT, VENOM’s Rating and More
We’ve known for a while that Sony is planning its own Marvel Universe, using various characters from Spider-Man lore. Venom kicks things off this fall, while the studio put Silver & Black, Morbius the Living Vampire, Nightwatch, Silk, and Kraven the Hunter into development. Now, the studio has made some major changes to its slate. Sony is ready to go in on creating sequels and spinoffs if Venom is a hit. And, based on long-range tracking, it sounds like the film will at least have a good opening. The franchise already has an internal name too: Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters, or SUMC for short. As part of the studio’s reworking,…
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Check Out the Latest Trailer for Sony’s VENOM
After its electrifying presence at San Diego Comic-Con a couple weeks ago, Sony has officially dropped the new trailer for its latest comic book movie, Venom. The trailer is chock full of new footage, featuring Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock working with the Symbiote to create the antihero known as Venom. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. The world has enough superheroes. Watch the new #Venom trailer now. 10.5.18 pic.twitter.com/dnh8nqwkfJ — Venom Movie (@VenomMovie) July 31, 2018 Venom is scheduled to hit theaters on October 5th. The first installment of Sony’s Marvel Universe stars Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Reid Scott,…
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VENOM Director Talks Sequel Plans and Lack of White Spider Symbol; New Trailer Coming Soon
Sony showcased its Venom movie at San Diego Comic-Con last week, and since then, we’ve gotten a bunch of news tidbits surrounding the film. Here, we compile a few of them. Speaking with Comic Book, director Ruben Fleischer confirms that the movie does open the door for sequels down the line. However, it all depends on how people respond to the first film. “We’ve definitely laid some groundwork for different directions that the franchise could go but obviously it all hinges on people’s excitement about this film. I hope people will stay and see what seeds have been planted.” Venom is expected to kick off a new slate of Sony Marvel…
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Highlights from VENOM and SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE SDCC 2018 Panel
Sony showcased Venom and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at San Diego Comic-Con last night, and while no footage was released online, plenty of interesting new information was shared. Comic Book was among the outlets in attendance, and below is a rundown of highlights from the site’s coverage… As previously reported, Nicolas Cage is voicing Spider-Man Noir in Into the Spider-Verse. Additionally, new footage from the film reveals Peni Parker (Komiko Glenn) and her giant robot, as well as Spider-Ham (John Mulaney). Producer Phil Lord said that when he and Chris Miller were approached about doing a Spider-Man animated movie, they said it had to be about Miles Morales. Part of that…
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