Originally posted by roughrider
It's only talk. Lots of films get talked about and don't come to fruition.Besides, where the audience? Venom doesn't have his own monthly book. Is Sony going to spend $150 million on a villainous clone of Spider Man?
I hope they only spend $ 25 million on this possible first film. I've heard different rumors so I don't know who may play Venom.
Originally posted by roughrider
It's only talk. Lots of films get talked about and don't come to fruition.
Actually its happening its been greenlit, Not sure if topher grace is gonna come back for it tho
Jacob Estes (Mean Creek) has already been commissioned to write a script, although The Hollywood Reporter says that Sony may decide to pass on that script and is looking at new writers. With no script in place, there's no news on which version of Venom the movie would follow. It could be Eddie Brock (played by Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3, though Grace has not been approached to reprise his role), which would require some back-pedalling given the end of of Spidey 3, or it could be one of the later characters who are overtaken by the alien symbiote. If Sony was feeling particularly daring, it could even be a woman, based on the comic book loreThis possible movie wouldn't replace Spider-Man 4, which Sony is still hoping to release in 2011.
Besides, where the audience?.
And also people who are'nt into comics and have seen spider-man 3
Venom doesn't have his own monthly book
well he did a series back in 2003, Lasted 18 issues from the looks of it.
Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
If done right, $25 million dollars can work. I really can't see Sony Pictures spend a whole lot of money on a villain that a lot of people may not even see.
Sony wont spend alot of money on a villain that a lot of people wouldnt go to see. That is why this movie will never happen.., if you ask me. I dont think $25 million dollars would be enough to make a movie who's main character is CGI in the midst of a live action movie. If there were no Cgi needed, then i would agree with you. I do agree that if this movie were ever made it would be better as a low budget movie, maybe in the $80 million range.
Well this will make it there second attempt at a Venom Movie.
Originally posted by roughrider
It's only talk. Lots of films get talked about and don't come to fruition.Besides, where the audience? Venom doesn't have his own monthly book. Is Sony going to spend $150 million on a villainous clone of Spider Man?
Yes considering how popular he is.
Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
Well this will make it there second attempt at a Venom Movie.Yes considering how popular he is.
Which I personally have never gotten; that's just me.
You know when something like this has happened before? - Catwoman. 😈
One of the worst films this decade.
Maybe it would have been different if they did it soon after Batman Returns & had Michelle Pffefeir - it seemed like such a certainty it would happen. Batman was still in a boom of popularity then, before the series got Schumachered. But, it never did.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=7557
News
Sony Eyeing Spider-Man Spinoff
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
July 31, 2008
Sony is moving forward with Venom, a potential "Spider-Man" spinoff, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The trade says the studio is developing the project, based on the villain who appeared in Spider-Man 3 and is hoping the character could serve as an antidote to the aging "Spider-Man" franchise in the way that Fox has used Wolverine to add longevity to its "X-Men" franchise.
The studio had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes (Mean Creek), but the studio is considering going in a different direction from Estes' script and is seeking writers for a new draft.
Casting also is no simple matter. Topher Grace played the character in the film, but agents have been eyeing the role for their clients, as Sony is not yet convinced the actor can carry a tentpole picture.
The Hollywood Reporter adds that neither Sony nor Marvel would comment for the story.
Sony is also still developing a fourth "Spider-Man" film for 2011.
Originally posted by AngryManatee
Project's greenlit apparently. I'm feeling a little optimistic about it too considering Jacob Estes is writing the script.
Greenlit the way the Justice League movie was greenlit?
And is now on indefinite hold?
Hey, I'm a big fan of Black Adam. But if the Captain Marvel movie gets made, do I think he should get his own spinoff? No. He's a copy of Marvel(powers-wise) with a different personality. People won't go to see copies of characters in movies, no matter how different the personality. A spinoff comic is cheaper and low risk by comparison.
How did that spinoff from the Mummy series work out - The Scorpion King? Not too well. Dwayne Johnson got a new career after it, but it was hardly worth it financially to the studio.
Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
Well he has proven that he is more popular some Marvel heroes, maybe not on the scale of Hulk.
The success of the Hulk movie franchise is WAY behind Spider Man, Iron Man, X-Men & the Fantastic Four. Heck, it's barely on a par with the Blade series.
How successful do you really think Venom will be, by comparison?
Reese and Wernick on the Venom Spin-Off
They don't say if they're gonna ignore everything what happened with the character in Spider-Man 3 or start fresh.....
http://www.superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=8212