VENOM Will Have A PG-13 Rating As Sony Is Hoping For A Future SPIDER-MAN/MCU Crossover
While it did initially appear as if Venom would boast an R-Rating, it's now been revealed that it will actually be PG-13 because Sony is hoping that Eddie Brock and Spider-Man will meet down the line...
Despite reports to the contrary, it appears as if Venom won't be receiving that R-Rating after all. According to Variety, reshoots recently took place in Los Angeles and while trailers have emphasised the movie's horror elements, Sony's brain trust believes the film should only push the limits of PG-13 without ever crossing that. Why? It all boils down to what the future holds in store for Eddie Brock.
Apparently, the studio is looking to include Spider-Man in future instalments of the character's franchise and are even open to Venom appearing in a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. Just how much interest Kevin Feige will have in that is another matter but Sony knows that an R-Rating closes the door on any possible crossovers as the wall-crawler isn't meant for a world with an adult rating.
It's also said that those reshoots have added more humour to proceedings so perhaps there's still hope for Venom! The character's messy origin aside (which obviously won't include Spidey), it will obviously be cool to see him and Spider-Man in the same movie but this all hinges on how successful Venom winds up being. What do you guys think? As always, share your thoughts in the comments section.
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