Apologies, Eddie Brock fans. Venom 3, another star-studded project, has just been removed from the upcoming releases due to the unprecedented SAG-AFTRA strike that took place last night. Although Tom Hardy’s notorious alien character was expected to reappear on the Halloween screens next year, it’s yet uncertain whether the release date will hold.
Earlier, Juno Temple, the latest addition to the project, revealed plans for an October 2024 release. The Emmy-nominated actress, known for her portrayal of Keeley in Apple TV+’s popular series Ted Lasso, expressed her excitement about joining the Sony/Marvel project. She indicated that filming was scheduled to kick off imminently.
Venom 3, green-lit since April 2022, has been gradually moving forward in its production, setting the stage for Eddie Brock (Hardy) and his alien symbiote to return to the big screen. The directorial reigns are held by Kelly Marcel, a veteran who not only partnered with Hardy to pen the scripts for the previous two films but is now the creative driving force behind this latest tumultuous venture. Chiwetel Ejiofor, celebrated for his portrayal of Mordo in the Doctor Strange series, joined the ensemble cast in May, further bolstering the film’s already impressive lineup. By the end of June, production had kicked off in Spain.
Not too long ago, Hardy shared that he was deeply immersed in preparations for reprising his role. Nevertheless, the project, much like many others across the U.S., has come to a standstill due to the ongoing Writers’ Guild of America strike. This labor dispute has effectively halted any screenplay work on film sets.
A Fresh Directorial Take on Venom
Intriguingly, Marcel is the third director to helm a film in the Venom franchise. Ruben Fleischer was at the helm for the 2018 Venom, which marked Hardy’s debut as Eddie Brock and shed light on Venom’s origins. While critics had a mixed response to the film, its box-office success prompted Sony to greenlight additional projects in the franchise. In 2021, the sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage hit the screens under the direction of Andy Serkis, further expanding Sony’s Spider-Man universe of Marvel characters. An intriguing, though for now seemingly inconsequential, element of that film was Eddie and Venom’s brief foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Keep your eyes for more updates on the progress of Venom 3 towards the cinema screens. You can catch the trailer for Let There Be Carnage right below.
Conclusion
In the face of uncertainty, fans eagerly await further news about the future of Venom 3. The film’s promising blend of veteran and new talent, coupled with the intriguing direction by Kelly Marcel, make it a highly anticipated release. As we await further developments on the impacts of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers’ Guild strikes, the excitement around the upcoming film continues to build. Will Venom 3 manage to keep its slated release date, or will it fall prey to the challenges facing the industry? Time will tell.
