00:00Hey!
00:10It looks like Sony isn't done with Venom at all, and honestly, that's not too surprising because the character has
00:16been a huge success for them over the years.
00:18But now things are getting interesting again, because there's a new Venom movie in development, and this time it's taking
00:24a different route.
00:24Even though Tom Hardy's live-action trilogy wrapped up with Venom The Last Dance in 2024, the studio clearly isn't
00:32ready to move on from the symbiote just yet.
00:35Instead, they're bringing Venom back in an animated form, and Hardy is still involved in some way, which raises a
00:41bunch of questions about what this project is really going to look like.
00:45You're in my head, because you're just a parasite.
00:48Parasite!
00:52What makes this even more interesting is the creative team behind it.
00:56The new animated Venom movie is being developed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who recently had a major
01:03success with Final Destination Bloodlines.
01:06That film did really well at the box office, so it makes sense that Sony would trust them with something
01:11as big as Venom.
01:13At the same time, they're not just directing, they're also producing, which means they'll have a strong influence over the
01:19direction of the movie.
01:20And because Sony is opening up a writer's room to start shaping the script, it shows that they're still in
01:26the early stages, trying to figure out exactly what story they want to tell.
01:30Now, even though Hardy's involvement has been confirmed, it's still not clear what his role actually is.
01:36He could just be producing, which would make sense, since he's been heavily involved in shaping the character in the
01:42live-action films.
01:43But there's also a strong possibility that he might voice Venom in the animated movie, which would help maintain some
01:49continuity with the version fans already know.
01:52That kind of connection could be really important, because even though this is a new format, audiences are still attached
01:59to Hardy's take on Eddie Brock.
02:01At the same time, Venom as a character has a long history beyond just Hardy's movies.
02:06Before this trilogy, he appeared in Spider-Man 3 back in 2007, played by Topher Grace, and since then he's
02:14shown up in a bunch of animated shows as well.
02:16Over the years, the character has evolved from being a straight-up villain to more of an anti-hero, and
02:22that flexibility is part of what makes him so interesting.
02:25So, moving into animation actually gives the creators a lot more freedom to explore different sides of Venom without being
02:32limited by live-action constraints.
02:35What's also worth noting is that this isn't the only Spider-Man-related project Sony is working on right now.
02:41They've got multiple animated films in development, including spin-offs focused on Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk.
02:48So, clearly, they're trying to expand this animated universe in a big way, especially after the massive success of their
02:55Spider-Verse movies.
02:56But here's where things get a bit confusing, because it's not clear whether this new Venom movie will actually be
03:02connected to that universe, or if it's going to stand on its own.
03:05There's a chance that this animated Venom project could come out after Spider-Man Beyond the Spider-Verse, which is
03:12set to wrap up Miles Morales' trilogy.
03:14If that's the case, Sony might use this movie as a way to explore new stories in animation once that
03:21saga is complete.
03:22But since there's no official release date yet, everything is still pretty uncertain.
03:27Now, when it comes to the story itself, there's a really exciting possibility that fans have started talking about.
03:33The ending of Venom The Last Dance teased a major villain named Null, also known as the King in Black.
03:40In the comics, Null is basically the god of the symbiotes, and his storyline is huge in scale.
03:46It involves massive battles, symbiote dragons, and a full-on invasion of Earth.
03:51So if Sony decides to adapt that storyline in animation, it could be something truly epic.
03:57And honestly, animation might be the perfect way to do it, because a story like King in Black is so
04:03big and intense that it would be incredibly difficult to pull off in live action without an enormous budget.
04:09But in animation, they can go all out with the visuals and really bring that world to life.
04:14Plus, Sony has already proven that they can deliver high-quality animated movies, especially with the Spider-Verse films, which
04:21have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.
04:25But even though all of this sounds exciting, there's also one big issue that stands out.
04:30One key ingredient seems to be missing from this new Venom movie, and that's the involvement of Phil Lord and
04:36Christopher Miller.
04:37These two are basically the creative minds behind the Spider-Verse films, and they've played a huge role in making
04:43those movies so successful.
04:45So the fact that they're not currently attached to the Venom project feels a bit strange.
04:50When you think about it, Sony is clearly leaning into animation more than ever, largely because of how well the
04:56Spider-Verse movies have performed.
04:58At the same time, they're moving forward with this Venom project without bringing in the same creative team that helped
05:04define their animated success.
05:06That decision could go either way.
05:09On one hand, it allows new filmmakers to bring their own vision to the character.
05:13But on the other hand, it also means the movie might not have the same level of creativity and storytelling
05:19that made Spider-Verse stand out.
05:21This also raises questions about whether the Venom movie will be connected to the Spider-Verse at all.
05:27Initially, it felt like a natural fit, because bringing Venom into that multiverse could open up a bunch of exciting
05:33possibilities.
05:34You could have interactions with characters like Miles Morales, or even set up major crossover events.
05:40But with no clear connection to the Spider-Verse creators, it's starting to look like this movie might be more
05:46of a standalone project.
05:48That's not necessarily a bad thing, because it gives the filmmakers more freedom to tell their own story.
05:53They could even use it as a way to continue the story from The Last Dance, especially if Hardy is
05:59still involved creatively.
06:00But at the same time, connecting it to the Spider-Verse would probably make it more appealing to a wider
06:06audience, because those movies already have a strong fan base.
06:10Another interesting thing is how this movie could serve as a kind of soft reboot or continuation, depending on how
06:17they approach it.
06:17If they keep Hardy's version of Eddie Brock, then it could feel like an extension of the live-action films.
06:24But if they go in a completely different direction, it could be a fresh start for the character in animation.
06:30Either way, they'll need to strike the right balance, because fans will have certain expectations.
06:36At the end of the day, this new Venom movie has a lot of potential, but it also comes with
06:41some challenges.
06:41The character is popular, the concept is strong, and the move to animation opens up a bunch of creative possibilities.
06:49But at the same time, the absence of key Spider-Verse creators and the uncertainty about the story direction could
06:56affect how the movie turns out.
06:58So even though it's exciting to see Venom coming back, there's still a bit of concern about whether this project
07:05will fully deliver.
07:06However, if Sony can bring together the right team and tell a compelling story, this could be a great new
07:12chapter for the character.
07:14But if it ends up missing that creative spark that made their previous animated movies so special, it might not
07:20reach its full potential.
07:22For now, everything is still in development, so there's plenty of time for things to change.
07:28And because Sony has been experimenting a lot with their Marvel-related projects, this could end up being something really
07:35unique.
07:36But until we get more details, it's just a matter of waiting to see how it all comes together, and
07:41whether this new animated Venom movie can truly do justice to one of Marvel's most iconic antiheroes.
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