Venom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

A parasite attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers.

Action Adventure IMAX Spin-off Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Venom.

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  Tom Hardy

  ... Eddie Brock / Venom

  The Bikeriders, Venom: The Last Dance

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  Riz Ahmed

  The Phoenician Scheme, Relay

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  Michelle Williams

  Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Greatest Showman

• J
  Jenny Slate

  It Ends with Us, Gifted

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  Woody Harrelson

  Last Breath, Project Artemis

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  Reid Scott

  The Idea of You, Home Again

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  Scott Haze

  Horizon: An American Saga, The Seeding

Crew Behind the Film

The Venom behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ruben Fleischer last directed Uncharted and Zombieland 2: Double Tap. The film's writer Dante Harper last wrote Sleepless and Edge of Tomorrow.

Director

Ruben Fleischer

Screenwriters

Dante Harper
Scott Rosenberg
Jeff Pinkner

Producers

Avi Arad
Amy Pascal
Matt Tolmach

Production Details

What we know about the Venom movie production.

Key Facts

• Woody Harrelson will play a henchman of sorts (Variety, 12/14/17).
• Jenny Slate will play a scientist in the film (Variety, 10/3/17).
• Michelle Williams would play a district attorney and possibly Eddie Brock/Venom’s love interest (Variety, 9/27/17).
• Sony has made it clear that Venom will play no part in the Spider-Man universe, and that the film will stand on its own (Hollywood Reporter, 8/9/17).
• This film will also include the villain Carnage (Hollywood Reporter, 6/21/17).
• Hollywood Reporter (3/4/16) says this is being envisioned as a franchise apart from and unrelated to the upcoming Spider-Man movie in the works with actor Tom Holland.
• Spin-off. Based on the Marvel comicbook character, which was seen in Spider-Man 3. Sony Pictures had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, but they are looking to go in a new direction (07/31/08).

Production Updates for Venom

Sep 2018

Completed

Changed Venom movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production begins October 2017.

Mar 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Dante Harper signed on to write the script.

Dec 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Ed Solomon signed on to pen the script. Last announced in October 2009.

Sep 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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