Venom Movie to Feature "Defender of the Innocent"

Venom Movie to Feature "Defender of the Innocent"

Venom movie will feature an anti-hero instead of a brain-eater!

By JoshWilding - Oct 08, 2009 12:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Venom
Source: Variety

Variety reports that the movie will transform Venom into “an anti-hero who becomes a defender of the innocent.”

The news appears to confirm what many have been hoping for, that the 'Venom' movie will feature the '90s era comic book 'Venom' in which the character was cast a "Lethal Protector."

Since the new movie is starting “from the drawing board," it’s not certain whether Topher Grace will reprise his role as Venom’s alter-ego, Eddie Brock and whether the events of Spider-Man 3 will either be explained or ignored.

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TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 10/8/2009, 12:09 PM
Ugh.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 12:11 PM
Yeah we knew this, just like in the comics!!!!!!



Yeah, i know ive really gotta update my PURCELL pic, but he's our man!! He is EDDIE BROCK! ; )
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 12:11 PM
Good stuff @ JOSH!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/8/2009, 12:12 PM
I think this movie could end up being pretty good! I hope they dont ignore what happenned in Spider-Man 3 because however crap the storyline with Topher Grace was it would be even worse if they came up with some convoluted origin story in the spin off!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/8/2009, 12:13 PM
Thanks LEE!
Shaman
Shaman - 10/8/2009, 12:14 PM
This will indeed bomb. Sorry LEEE, i just can't see this fly. Movie goers know jack shit about Venom and all they had was that shit on a stick that Topher portrayed.
theeambassador
theeambassador - 10/8/2009, 12:16 PM
needs to be developed a bit more in 4, then go out and decide how to use his powers, don't just throw him into his own franchise
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 12:17 PM
Your right @ JOSH @ Though we dont want GRACE, We want PURCELLL!!! ; )

SHAMAN @ If movie goers paid to watch BORIGINS they will luv a real MARVEL movie!! This will be amazing!!

VENOM VS CARNAGE a must!!!

[frick] SPIDEY! ; D
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 10/8/2009, 12:19 PM
Yeah, I'm with Shaman here. As much as I like Venom, this is a just a sad attempt to milk more money off the perverbial teet that is Spiderman. Even if they make him an "anti-hero," the last protrayal left such a bad taste from the formentioned Spidey teet.
KelRaeMora
KelRaeMora - 10/8/2009, 12:24 PM
That G4 interview with Brian Michael Bendis said that he and a few other select writer were being consulted about the direction of the movies. If they had the right people working on and in this movie (not Topher Grace) it could easily be highly entertaining. I think that if Fox was smart they would draw heavily from the Ultimate Spider-man universe, that comic series is one of the best I have ever read.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 10/8/2009, 12:24 PM
Im not sick of venom i want venom DONE RIGHT that is. If only we had a Time machine....so many things would have gone right in the world of comics...damn
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 10/8/2009, 12:26 PM
I don't think this movie will see the light of day
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 12:28 PM
As for VENOM, WE ALL WANNA SEE THIS =




Any red-blooded male, not wanting a VENOM movie has gotta be batting the other way!! ; D
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/8/2009, 12:31 PM
LEE: Too right - Purcell is perfect for Eddie Brock! They may have already been i a TV show together but these guys are perfect for Venom and Carnage!

00VEN

00CAR
thunderforce
thunderforce - 10/8/2009, 12:34 PM
I would go see that.
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 10/8/2009, 12:37 PM
The only way this will ever work is if they go for the R rating, and then begs the question what about the non hardcore fans? Marvel already went on the record about R ratings so what's left, a watered down Venom movie. Why bother?
thunderforce
thunderforce - 10/8/2009, 12:37 PM
And if they are smart they could have a cameo of venom to help spiderman in a later spiderman movie
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 10/8/2009, 12:37 PM
like anti-venom!!
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SpideyFan1982
SpideyFan1982 - 10/8/2009, 12:39 PM
I think more folks want to

Spider-Man vs Carnage Or
Spider-Man/Venom Vs Carnage

Than
just Venom Vs Carnage.

R rated comic movie don't make their budget.

Plus I don't think Venom could carry movie by himself.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/8/2009, 12:40 PM
Anti-Venom is pretty cool! Anyone else been reading the characters new mini series?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 12:41 PM
JOSH @ HELL YEAH!!!

PP @ Too early for ANTI-VENOM man! ; D

Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 10/8/2009, 12:48 PM
I'm starting to actually look forward to this if they do it right, and Venom as an anti-hero would be good.
MetalHead
MetalHead - 10/8/2009, 1:03 PM
Sorry Josh, but you're completely wrong if you think that they shouldn't ignore the events of "Spider-Trash 3." That movie was F'ing horrible-- and I liked the first 2-- and it did no justice to Venom.

If you think that it shouldn't be ignored then I'm willing to bet (no offense intended, I'm saying this seriously) that you were a young kid when Venom debuted. I say this because I find that most people who are ok with what "Spider-Man 3" did to Venom didn't read him as he was coming out but read the majority of his stories later. I literally got every comic with even a one-page cameo of Venom the day they'd hit the newsstands. It's one thing to look back after not reading him month after month. It's a whole different thing counting down the seconds until the next issue would be released and being obsessed with a character and every aspect of them. And YES, physique AND attitude were just as important to Venom as the symbiote was.

I know it might sound stupid but it's true and I say this because if this is how someone follows a character they don't have as much invested mentally in the character if they are someone who just picks up a couple GNs and reads 4 years worth of appearances in 2 hours.

That being said, not only do they need to ignore the events in "Spider-Man 3," but they also need to issue a recall on all DVDs in circulation, delete it from existence and re-shoot the whole thing. (And I didn't even get into Mary Jane's operatic adventures!)

Back to topic, though, this is great news and LEEE, I've been all for your casting choices since you first suggested them forever ago. I think this movie COULD be awesome.
BryEL
BryEL - 10/8/2009, 1:25 PM
Jesus, how is this movie gonna work after Spidey 3? You know what, I don't care, just cast a bulky dude and its sold for me. Oh, and for the true blue Venom fans, "Lethal Protector" is pure gold. Hands down.
Runefyst
Runefyst - 10/8/2009, 1:28 PM
LEEE - Your suggestions for Venom & Carnage are great choices! I've never even thought of Knepper for Carnage.

I always pictured Steve Buscemi (from Con-Air) as Carnage, but I think I'd like Knepper even better!

As for Venom being a lethal protector of the innocent. That's how I always thought of him. I mean, Venom sees himself as an innocent person, and blames Spider-Man for his shortcomings. So it's not that he's this villain, just that he sees Spidey as one.

I think seeing the stuggle Eddie Brock has with the symbiote would be great for a movie. They just need to get a new actor, because Topher Grace (the guy is great & that 70's show, but c'mon, Venom??)was not good for the role and the whole story surrounding Venom for Spidey 3 SUCKED. I'll be looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

superdog
superdog - 10/8/2009, 1:29 PM
it will work. people have short memories. maybe not fanboys, but the general public do. and dont forget spiderman 3 made the most out of the trilogy so maybe we hated it but the general public did not. therefore regardless of how they ass raped venom in out minds. for the rest of the public there ok with it.
DDD
DDD - 10/8/2009, 1:31 PM
Leee@, great casting, Purcell and Knepper would be phenomenal together as Venom and Carnage! I'd see this movie even if it was PG-13!
MetalHead
MetalHead - 10/8/2009, 1:38 PM
Keven, they don't necessarily need to use Carnage OR have Spider-Man. As I've suggested on here before, they could do a movie that is similar to the "Lethal Protector" mini-series and just remove Spider-Man's role from it as it wasn't necessary to the story working so it could be done.

As for Eddie Brock Lesnar, sorry folks, that ain't gonna happen. I'm not saying that it's a bad choice (I actually thought of it long before "Spider-Man 3" came out), the fact is that he's obsessed with being the best MMA fighter that he can possibly be. Supposedly he is OBSESSED. Oh, and that's all assuming that he can actually act. Either way, it's not happening. Not a bad choice, but not happening.
Runefyst
Runefyst - 10/8/2009, 1:41 PM
Keven - Out've curiosity, who would YOU cast for Venom & Carnage?
Runefyst
Runefyst - 10/8/2009, 1:51 PM
I will say that Brock Lesner LOOKS the part, but I doubt he'd have the acting chops to play a convincing Venom.

MetalHead
MetalHead - 10/8/2009, 1:53 PM
Keven, I'm not opposed to Carnage, I just don't think he's necessary. They could actually make a really cool movie that's similar to "Lethal Protector" with The Jury out hunting Venom to avenge the death of their friend (the guard Venom killed when escaping The Vault) and with the agency that is hunting him wanting his symbiote. For those that don't know, that mini-series was the debut of the 5 other symbiotes Scream, Phage, Riot, Lasher, and Agony. They could actually end the movie with that being the climax and the final battle.

As for Venom fighting Carnage, I personally think it would be cooler IF this movie is a success and then they did a sequel called "Venom vs. Carnage." If done right it could be badass. (Then again, what, if done right, couldn't be badass?)
MetalHead
MetalHead - 10/8/2009, 1:56 PM
necrosage2005,
Seriously, get over it-- it ain't happening. We get it, he looks like him. This is not breaking news. Speaking of "breaking news," I'm sorry to be the one to break this to you. Again, it would be cool IF it happened, but it's not gonna.
JohnnyKrypton
JohnnyKrypton - 10/8/2009, 1:59 PM
@necrosage,

Dude. Brock Lesnar shouldn't even play Brock Lesnar lol
Shaman
Shaman - 10/8/2009, 2:02 PM
This film will do just as good as Spawn and Ghost Rider. I'll be happy watching it, but i really don't know how much money it will pull. And if Lesnar was starring as the main role, it would go straight to BETA!!!
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