February 5, 200818 yr UK, February 4, 2008 - Spider-Man 3 villain Venom may be getting his own spin-off film, according to IESB.net. The site reports that Marvel is moving ahead with a new standalone movie based around the dastardly alien symbiote, and has recently met with several "A-list writers" to pen a script. There has been no official word from Marvel yet, although the studio are in a position to develop new projects after they signed an interim deal with the WGA last week allowing scribes to write for them until the strike resolves. Apparently the rights to the character have recently moved back to Marvel from New Line, although it is unclear what control - if any - Sony have over Venom, since his character appears in Spider-Man 3, which they own. Link
February 5, 200818 yr Let's hope it doesn't happen. And if it does, let's hope Topher Grace is nowhere near the set.
February 5, 200818 yr Venom in SM3 was uber lame. He's one of my favorite characters, so I hope they treat him right this time around...though I don't think they will. Meh.
February 5, 200818 yr Author I agree that they need to ditch Grace. It sounds, however, like Sony may not have the rights to make a spinoff movie. That might be a good thing.
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