Members Ryan Posted July 31, 2008 Members Share Posted July 31, 2008 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...cc841503f65f11b Sony may bite on Spidey spinoff Studio developing 'Venom,' seeking new writers By Steven Zeitchik July 31, 2008, 12:01 AM ET With Heath Ledger's villainous Joker drawing attention and boxoffice dollars, Sony is moving forward with "Venom," a potential "Spider-Man" spinoff based on a bad guy. The studio is developing the project, based on the gooey nemesis 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. But getting any spinoff off the ground, let alone one centered on a villain, can be tricky. The studio had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, a writer of the specialty film "Mean Creek," released several years ago by Paramount Classics. He's also attached to the Plan B drama "The Gifted." 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. Neither Sony nor Marvel would comment for this story. In "Spider-Man 3," Venom is essentially a parasite that attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers. The fact that it is a substance rather than a character could give Sony leeway to cast a new actor. "Venom" came about as part of the licensing deal between Marvel and Sony for the Spider-Man movies, which contained provisions allowing for the use of spinoffs based on other Spider-Man characters. The project is part of a larger feeding frenzy for superhero projects, scores of which have been signed up in the last few months while movies such as "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight" light up the boxoffice. Sony is developing a fourth "Spider-Man" film for 2011, but that picture would come out nine years after the original movie debuted, adding to the studio's desire to see new Marvel characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bandbfan Posted August 22, 2008 Members Share Posted August 22, 2008 Aging Spiderman franchise? Sorry if nearly $900 million worldwide is a little low for them and best opening weekend ever until TDK. Albeit the budget for the 3rd was pretty high, they could lower it a little if they're THAT worried about money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chargeman Posted November 7, 2008 Members Share Posted November 7, 2008 I would love to see a Venom movie. Would they save the villain Carnage for that or for a Spiderman movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skin Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 They ruined venom completly in the last film why do they want to make a spin-off when they couldn't even do the original film incarnation justice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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