Despite some less than stellar critical reviews, Venom was a box office smash, making over US$855 million globally since its release last year. With that kind of money going into the studioโs pockets, a sequel was inevitable, and itโs been confirmed over the weekend that Tom Hardy will be returning as Eddie Brock for Venom 2.
Speaking with Fandango, the filmโs producer Amy Pascal said, โI can say that Tom Hardy will be back, magnificently playing that character as no one else can.โ
โWhen you think of Venom, youโll never be able to think of anyone but Tom Hardy sitting in that bathtub of lobsters. And once you saw Tom Hardy do this character, thatโs all you needed to know.โ
Hardyโs return isnโt overly surprising news, with the Mad Max and Peaky Blinders star confirming he had signed a three-film deal to star as Venom in an interview he conducted with Total Film Magazine (via ComicBookMovie).
In the article, Hardy also admitted he wasnโt really aware of Venom, saying; โI didnโt really read comic books, so my information was limited. But I was given loads of comics when I got involved. All the comics! And more importantly, I had my son as my guide. I was versed in the way of Venom by a 10-year-old. I consulted the oracle, there. And he would steer me on.โ
As well as confirming Hardyโs return, Pascal hinted at a possible Venom/Spiderman team up by saying, โEverybody would love to see that. You never know somedayโฆ it might happen.โ
Venom 2 is slated for release on October 2nd, 2020.
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