VENOM: Sony's SPIDER-MAN Spin-Off Adds BLACK PANTHER Actress Sope Aluko In An Undisclosed Role

VENOM: Sony's SPIDER-MAN Spin-Off Adds BLACK PANTHER Actress Sope Aluko In An Undisclosed Role

Sony's Venom movie has already wrapped production, but we're just now hearing about an intriguing cast addition. Sope Aluko, who has a small role in Marvel's Black Panther, has landed an undisclosed role.

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By MarkCassidy - Mar 14, 2018 04:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Venom
According to Deadline, Nigerian-born actress Sope Aluko has secured an undisclosed role in Sony Pictures' upcoming Venom movie.

Aluko has appeared in the likes of Pitch Perfect 2, Bloodline and Identity Thief; and most recently had a small role in Marvel's Black Panther as one of the guardians of the heart-shaped herbs, Shaman.

The trade makes no mention of which character she'll be playing in the Spider-Man spin-off, but it'll most likely be a minor supporting part.

Venom is directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring also stars Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, and Tom Hardy as the titular Marvel villain/antihero.

The movie is set to hit theaters on October 5.
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Earthbound
Earthbound - 3/14/2018, 4:07 PM
Black Cat?
Earthbound
Earthbound - 3/14/2018, 4:08 PM
@Earthbound - oops, I saw "black" and thought of Silver and Black lol
BreakTheCode
BreakTheCode - 3/14/2018, 4:09 PM
I guess this 100% confirms its not connected to the MCU.
CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 3/14/2018, 4:16 PM
@BreakTheCode - ya, I was going to say that. Is that a bad thing? For sure it is for that movie, but good thing in general because that means marvel will still get a shot at it eventually.
HarrowRed
HarrowRed - 3/14/2018, 4:30 PM
@BreakTheCode - alfre Woodard played two roles. As long as it's small enough, I'm not sure that it matters too much.

Or she's a watcher like Stan;)
HarrowRed
HarrowRed - 3/14/2018, 4:30 PM
@BreakTheCode - alfre Woodard played two roles. As long as it's small enough, I'm not sure that it matters too much.

Or she's a watcher like Stan ;)
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 3/14/2018, 4:44 PM
@BreakTheCode - We already had actors play more than 1 role in the MCU.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/14/2018, 4:47 PM
@BreakTheCode -

We already know the status of Venom.

It's completely unconnected, but Sony's contract dictates cameos - in this case the appearance of Peter Parker/Spider-man alongside a potential reference or cameo from an Avenger. These cameos may not make sense with the MCU, but Sony does not care.

This in Sony's viewpoint is enough to sell the movie and trick people into watching.
Vanquisher
Vanquisher - 3/14/2018, 4:21 PM
Miles' mom, perhaps.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 3/15/2018, 5:40 AM
@Vanquisher - Moms Dominican
Battabing
Battabing - 3/14/2018, 4:25 PM
From one minor role to another minor role.
Progress!
Chaos200
Chaos200 - 3/14/2018, 4:53 PM
@Battabing - Not everyone can be the lead.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 3/14/2018, 4:28 PM
Ain't no more purp to protect so she needs the job. Smart.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 3/14/2018, 4:33 PM
Who will be the first to get triggered by this.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/14/2018, 4:48 PM
Usually these "adds" news are more on revealing who else is in the movie.

I'll go ahead and say she might be an ally of Eddie's Venom.
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 3/14/2018, 4:56 PM
Spider-Man, maybe?
Toecutter
Toecutter - 3/14/2018, 5:21 PM
She's playing Carnage.
blitzburgh
blitzburgh - 3/14/2018, 6:01 PM
This is the one movie this year that worries me
parkerray
parkerray - 3/14/2018, 10:52 PM
Rhino?
mynameisn0body
mynameisn0body - 3/15/2018, 4:25 AM
sony: whats the closest character we have to spider-man?
creative team: venom
sony:whats the closest character we have to wonder women?
creative team: silver sable.... uhh black cat.
sony: whats the closest character we have to black panther?
creative team: nightwatch
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