Draft:Venom (film series)

Venom film series
Based onMarvel Comics
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
2018–2024
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetTotal (2 films):
$226 million
Box officeTotal (2 films):
$1.3630 billion

Venom is an American superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The series consists of three films: Venom, released in 2018, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, released in 2021 and Venom: The Last Dance, set to be released in 2024.

The films are produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Tencent Pictures, Arad Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions, Pascal Productions, Hutch Parker Entertainment and Hardy, Son & Baker, with Sony Pictures Releasing obtaining the rights for the films.

Films

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Films U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Venom October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) Ruben Fleischer[1] Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg & Kelly Marcel Jeff Pinkner & Scott Rosenberg Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach & Amy Pascal
Venom: Let There Be Carnage October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) Andy Serkis Kelly Marcel Tom Hardy & Kelly Marcel Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy & Hutch Parker
Venom: The Last Dance October 25, 2024 (2024-10-25) Kelly Marcel

Venom (2018)

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Venom is a 2018 American superhero film directed by Ruben Fleischer, featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film is produced by Columbia Pictures, in association with Tencent Pictures, Marvel, Arad Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

The film introduces Venom, an alien symbiote and Eddie Brock, an investigative journalist and the host of Venom. Eddie is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom; leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.

The film was released on October 5, 2018.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the second film, was released on October 1, 2021, taking place after the events of the first film. The film was directed by Andy Serkis.

After a failed public execution, deranged serial killer Cletus Kasady becomes the host to an alien symbiote, Carnage. In order to stop Cletus and Carnage from making a killing spree, Venom and Eddie must put aside their differences to stop their reign of terror.

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

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Venom: The Last Dance is the third and last film of the Venom film series. The film is directed by Kelly Marcel, who served as the screenplay writer for the first and second film.

The film is scheduled to be released on October 25, 2024.

Cast and characters

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Character
Venom Venom: Let There Be Carnage Venom: The Last Dance
Venom / Eddie Brock Tom Hardy
Brad VenableV
Anne Weying Michelle Williams
Riot / Carlton Drake Riz Ahmed
Roland Treece Scott Haze
Dan Lewis Reid Scott
Dora Skirth Jenny Slate
Maria Melora Walters
John Jameson Chris O'Hara
Mrs. Chen Peggy Lu
Carnage / Cletus Kasady Woody Harrelson
Jack BandeiraY
Shriek / Frances Barrison Naomie Harris
Olumide OlorunfemiY
Peter Parker / Spider-Man Tom Holland (cameo)
J. Jonah Jameson J. K. Simmons (cameo)
Toxin / Patrick Mulligan Stephen Graham
TBA Chiwetel Ejiofor
TBA Juno Temple
TBA Rhys Ifans
TBA Alanna Ubach
TBA Clark Backo

Additional crew and production details

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Film Detail
Composer Editor Production
companies
Distributor Running time
Venom Ludwig Göransson Maryann Brandon (c/o Alan Baumgarten first film, Stan Salfas second film) Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Tencent Pictures, Arad Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions & Pascal Pictures (c/o Hutch Parker Entertainment & Hardy, Son & Baker third film) Sony Pictures Releasing 1hr 52 mins (112 minutes)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage Marco Beltrami 1hr 37 mins (97 minutes)
Venom: The Last Dance TBA TBA TBA

Reception

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Box office and financial performance

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Film Release date Box office revenue Budget Reference
United States Foreign Worldwide
Venom October 5, 2018 $213,515,506 $642,569,645 $856,085,161 $100–116 million [2]
Venom: Let There Be Carnage October 1, 2021 $213,550,366 $293,313,226 $506,863,592 $110 million [3]
Venom: The Last Dance October 25, 2024 TBA TBA TBA $110+ million
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  • (L) indicates the film had a limited release.
  • (A) indicates an estimated figure based on available numbers.

Critical and public response

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Film Rotten Tomatoes
Tomatometer score
Metacritic
Metascore
CinemaScore
Venom 30%[4]
(362 reviews)
35/100[5]
(46 reviews)
B+
Venom: Let There Be Carnage 57%[6]
( reviews)
49/100[7]
( reviews)
B+
Venom: The Last Dance %
( reviews)
/100
( reviews)









References

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  1. ^ Busch, Anita (May 19, 2017). "Tom Hardy Is 'Venom' In New Sony Marvel Film To Be Directed By Ruben Fleischer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Venom (2018)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Venom". Rotten Tomatoes.
  5. ^ "Venom". Metacritic.
  6. ^ "Venom: Let There Be Carnage". Rotten Tomatoes.
  7. ^ "Venom: Let There Be Carnage". Metacritic.