Venom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

We Are #Venom.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2018

Venom

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Theaters

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

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Starring: Tom Hardy • Riz Ahmed • Michelle Williams • Jenny Slate • Woody Harrelson

PG-13 Action N/A

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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

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Who stars in Venom – Cast List

Tom Hardy
... Eddie Brock / Venom

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
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Riz Ahmed
Digger, Relay
Michelle Williams
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Shutter Island
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Jenny Slate
Zootopia 2, Zootopia
Woody Harrelson
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Animal Farm
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Reid Scott
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Idea of You
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Scott Haze
Sound of Freedom, Antlers

Who is making Venom – Crew List

A look at Venom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ruben Fleischer last helmed Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and Uncharted. The film's writer Dante Harper last penned Sleepless and Edge of Tomorrow.

Director: Ruben Fleischer
Screenwriters: Dante Harper
Scott Rosenberg
Jeff Pinkner
Producers: Avi Arad
Amy Pascal
Matt Tolmach

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures
Marvel Studios

Production – What we know about the Venom

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).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: We Are #Venom.
Also known as: Untitled Spider-Man/Venom Spin-off Project
Language: English

Venom Trailers and Clips

Venom

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Venom Release Date: When was the film released?

Venom was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 5 , 2018. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including The Hate U Give, A Star Is Born and The Old Man and the Gun.