Sony’s much-anticipated ‘Venom 3’ will now premiere on November 8, 2024, instead of its initial July release. This change follows the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which halted numerous productions.
Key Takeaways:
- ‘Venom 3’ release postponed to November 8, 2024.
- SAG-AFTRA strike impacted film’s production schedule.
- Extended post-production time planned for quality.
- Tom Hardy reprises his role; Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor join the cast.
- Plot details for ‘Venom 3’ are still confidential.
Impact of the SAG-AFTRA Strike
The actors’ strike, lasting 118 days, affected the production schedules of several films, including ‘Venom 3’. The film’s production, which began in Spain in late June, paused in July due to the strike.
Post-Production and Release Strategy
Moving the release to November allows more time for shooting and post-production. Sony has also secured Imax and premium-format screens for the release.
The Cast and Crew
Tom Hardy returns as Venom, with Kelly Marcel directing. Marcel also co-wrote the screenplay with Hardy. Newcomers Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor join the cast.
Plot Details Under Wraps
Specific plot details for ‘Venom 3’ remain undisclosed as Sony keeps a tight lid on the storyline.
Other Sony Films Affected
Sony’s ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Kraven the Hunter’ also saw changes in their release dates due to the strikes.
About ‘Venom’ movie franchise:
The “Venom” movie franchise is centered around the Marvel Comics character Venom, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel. The series belongs to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) and features the character Eddie Brock, who becomes the host of an alien symbiote named Venom. This symbiote grants him superhuman abilities and a violent alter ego.
The first film, simply titled “Venom,” was released in 2018 and directed by Ruben Fleischer. It stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom and is set in San Francisco. The story follows Eddie, a journalist who becomes the host of Venom after coming into contact with an alien symbiote. The film explores the relationship between Eddie and the symbiote as they learn to coexist and work together.
“Venom” was inspired by the comic book miniseries “Venom: Lethal Protector” and the story arc “Planet of the Symbiotes.” Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, it was a box office success, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2018 with over $856 million worldwide.
A sequel, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” was released in 2021, continuing the story of Eddie Brock and the symbiote as they face a new enemy, Carnage. A third film in the franchise has been announced, with a scheduled release date of November 8, 2024.
The franchise has been noted for its darker, more horror-inspired tone compared to other superhero films, with a focus on the antihero aspect of the central character. The relationship between Eddie and Venom is a key element of the films, often described as a “hybrid” with a dynamic similar to that of the animated characters Ren and Stimpy.
The “Venom” series is part of a larger attempt by Sony to create a shared universe featuring various Marvel characters to which they hold the film rights, separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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