Gary Ross to Write & Direct Venom Spin-Off Film

Gary Ross to Write & Direct Venom Spin-Off Film

Gary Ross is writing “Venom,” Columbia’s “Spider-Man” spinoff based on one of the villains from “Spider-Man 3,” as a potential directing vehicle. Ross is already writing “Spider-Man 4.”

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By HULK2099 - Oct 07, 2009 05:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Venom
Source: THR

In the comics, Venom is a gooey alien parasite that bonds with Peter Parker and later his newsroom rival, becoming one of the more popular villains in "Spider-Man’s" rogue gallery.

Topher Grace portrayed the character in the 2007 movie, which ended with both the human and the alien symbiote apparently destroyed in an explosion.

The studio had no comment on Grace’s involvement nor Ross' writing the project.

Avi Arad and Marvel are producing the movie.
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supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/7/2009, 5:25 PM
Great, next we'll be having a Lex Luthor movie.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 5:37 PM
This movie will be COOL!!

As long as they keep SPIDEY out of it (Which they will) an make it DARK, Plus NO GRACE!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 5:40 PM
And yeah, thats not the real VENOM in that PIC lol, but good news man!!
antz1104
antz1104 - 10/7/2009, 5:41 PM
Bring on Carnage and the other the venom spawn!! @LEEE: I 2nd that! NO GRACE!!
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/7/2009, 5:48 PM
@BmanHall, I hope not, the last time that happened, Hollywood made 4 x-men movies about the same character......wait, whose that at my window...........
flames809
flames809 - 10/7/2009, 6:02 PM
i said yes to grace he was good for the short time he was in spiderman 3 and it has to be dark and no to carnage in the movie leave him for a spiderman movie since he has to be born there 1 to be shown in a venom movie
Steelix
Steelix - 10/7/2009, 6:04 PM
Venom is my favourite comic book villain ever, I really hope they don't screw this up, I hope they have a really big guy for brock.... like a wrestler or something so they can really do venom justice in this movie. And having Carnage in there would be just plain awesome.

@LEEE & Teabag: I don't know if they will be able to keep spidey if they show venom's origin, But i agree with you... NO GRACE.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 6:08 PM
STEELIX @ VENOM got blew up, i reckon VENOM goes off World!! ; )

And CARNAGE a must!!
InSpace
InSpace - 10/7/2009, 6:22 PM
The only way this will work is if they adapt VENOM LETHAL PROTECTOR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom:_Lethal_Protector
WhiteWidow
WhiteWidow - 10/7/2009, 6:25 PM
this movie will be as good as the original x-men film.

CRAP.
DegenX
DegenX - 10/7/2009, 6:30 PM
well if Spider-Man isn't in it, who the hell is he gonna face off against beside Carnage?
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 10/7/2009, 6:35 PM
except the original xmen film wasnt crap lol what a dumbass
Steelix
Steelix - 10/7/2009, 6:37 PM
@LEEE: Interesting theory... I'm hoping the symbiote survives and finds Eddie Brock Snr.. or they just reboot it. Either way i really wanna see a Venom vs Carnage scene.

@Inspace: I like your idea, that was my favourite Venom Mini-Series... The artwork was great and Venom looked really cool in that.
weapon925
weapon925 - 10/7/2009, 6:37 PM
I won't hold my breath but my fingers are crossed. If they put Topher (who names their kid that) in it I will have to avoid at all costs.
InSpace
InSpace - 10/7/2009, 6:47 PM
Does it really have to be Eddie,they could have Mac Gargan.They said they were connecting both films so in Spidey 4 Scorpion turns up and the lizard creates his formula,and after the credits you see Mac lose his armor and try to steal the formula that made him but mistakenly takes the symbiote,.(Sorry about the Grammer)
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/7/2009, 6:48 PM
So is Venom going to be like another Blade.
Wadey09
Wadey09 - 10/7/2009, 6:53 PM
i'll reserve judgement until i hear more news and see a trailer.
Minotauro
Minotauro - 10/7/2009, 6:57 PM
One man + Writing & Directing = Direct to DVD...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:22 PM
STEELIX @ HELL YEAH!!! ; )

JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/7/2009, 7:22 PM
It might be an ok movie but its too early to judge until i hear some more about the story and cast. As long as theres no Topher Grace then we can be sure that the movie wont be completely awful! Still, I cant begin to imagine how they'llexplain the SPider-Man 3 [frick] up!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:25 PM
KEV @ By the way LUV ya Zombie AVATAR PIC dude!!
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 10/7/2009, 7:27 PM
After what they did to Venom in SM3, I have my doubts about this movie!

Seriously, how could a bomb that went off right next to a regular person's face only give him scars, but it completely obliterates a powerful alien symbiote?!

THAT MAKES NO F*CKING SENSE!
InSpace
InSpace - 10/7/2009, 7:33 PM
joshw24@Like I said:

Does it really have to be Eddie,they could have Mac Gargan.They said they were connecting both films so in Spidey 4 Scorpion turns up and the lizard creates his formula,and after the credits you see Mac lose his armor and try to steal the formula that made him but mistakenly takes the symbiote,.(Sorry about the Grammer)
Steelix
Steelix - 10/7/2009, 7:37 PM
@ LEE: Nice... I hope someone from marvel is studying your fan casting posts :D
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:41 PM
STEELIX @ I think everyone wants KNEPPER as CARNAGE dude! ; D

But it'll be cool if they do hire him bud, he's perfect for it!

InSpace @ Its way too early for MAC GARGAN man, EDDIE all the way!
Steelix
Steelix - 10/7/2009, 7:42 PM
@ LEE: Yer its way too early for gargan... maybe it could work but i want to see a Brock/Cassdiy movie first.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/7/2009, 7:44 PM
Eddie Brock, Topher Grace, or no deal
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 10/7/2009, 7:44 PM
No way should Gargan be Venom. Eddie is the definitive Venom in my book. And as others have said, it's way too early for Gargan. I want Scorpion in SM 5 anyways!
SpideyFan1982
SpideyFan1982 - 10/7/2009, 8:08 PM
I had NO problem with Topher Grace playing Venom

Sure, I would of liked to see a much more taller and more musclar man playing Venom. The problem I had was that Grace was Venom for only 20 minutes in Spidey 3.


Anyway, I think it is foolish and stupid of the studio to make a Venom movie because it would be a box office BOMB. Save Carnage for a Spider-Man movie.

I think the a storyline similar to the Maximum Carnage storyline can save the Spider-Man franchise.

If Kraven is in Spider-Man 4 then
Spider-Man Franchise= RIP

I don't get why the studio is treating the Venom situation a like government secret.

Kraven SUCKS
Carnage RULES ;D
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/7/2009, 8:26 PM
InSpace: I actually like Gargan as Venom in the comc books but if the character were introduced in Spider-Man 4 (I personally hope so!) then I would rather he stick around as Scorpion for a while especially if we're going to see the Sinister Six in Spider-Man 6!
AdamMichaels
AdamMichaels - 10/7/2009, 10:49 PM
I hate the Spider-Man franchise. There are VERY few things I enjoyed about these films, and Venom was not one of them.

I love Topher, but as a fan, I feel he's not right for the role. He made Brock sarcastic and all humorous when in fact Brock is a frustrated man.

I'm not confident with Columbia owning this franchise.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 10/7/2009, 11:21 PM
Carnage could never be put in a PG-13 rated movie. He would be so watered down it would a joke. Venom vs Carnage with an R rating would be awesome, but who would see it besides the hardcore fans?
shibazz
shibazz - 10/7/2009, 11:33 PM
I just hope they decide to make it a horror movie. but they wont and i am sure Hugh Jackman will somehow make a wolvie cameo. Leave Topher Grace outta this one please. I like his acting skills a lot but he is not right for this role. Kraven would be a good tie in for a spiderman and venom crossover.

Kraven could hunt venom and end up in SpiderMan 5 hunting spidey too.

@InTyler- Damn good point about the pumpkin bomb. But isnt there different versions of them. Didnt one of the bombs vaporize some people in SpiderMan 1 during the balcony scene? either way , good point.
DDD
DDD - 10/8/2009, 12:34 AM
Topher's a good actor but was all sorts of wrong for Venom!

Bring in somebody else to play vicious Venom!

Assassin@, correct! It's nigh impossible to put Carnage
in a PG-13 movie!

Josh@, right you are, Brock is a totally different persona
than how Topher portrayed him!
thegamedrex
thegamedrex - 10/8/2009, 1:05 AM
Venom would be a great Movie yes they should make it Rated R. Yes they should have Wolverine Jump into it for about 5 minutes and yes Carnage should be killing as many people as possible.
great Movie idea will it happen Hell no
MisterFixit
MisterFixit - 10/8/2009, 3:13 AM
Forget a cameo of other franchise's actors. Neither fox or sony will do in 1 houndred years. And not reboot. Since they planning installement for SM 5 and 6,they will use venom again in one of them,i suppose
Shaman
Shaman - 10/8/2009, 5:59 AM
Tyler- Kraven "alone" sucks just as much as lizard does. But put them together along side spidey and you got your self an entertaining film! I'd love for Kraven and Lizard to be in Spidey 4, then have Scorpion and Cameleon(Kraven's brother) in Spidey 5 and of course finish spidey 6 with The Sinister Six!!!

Gerard Butler for Kraven The Hunter!!!

TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/8/2009, 6:07 AM
They can't bring in Gargan, he don't even look like Venom, him and his dumb Thunderbolts crap.

It has to be Eddie Brock, they already introduced him, and bringing in Gargan is just gonna confuse people. Just like how some people call Wolverine: "The X-Man". Dangit, eventually people gonna start calling Venom the "Black Spider Guy"
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