Gary Ross to Write & Direct Venom Spin-Off Film

Gary Ross is writing “Venom,” Columbia’s “Spider-Man” spinoff based on one of the villains from “Spider-Man 3,” as a potential directing vehicle. Ross is already writing “Spider-Man 4.”

In the comics, Venom is a gooey alien parasite that bonds with Peter Parker and later his newsroom rival, becoming one of the more popular villains in "Spider-Man’s" rogue gallery.

Topher Grace portrayed the character in the 2007 movie, which ended with both the human and the alien symbiote apparently destroyed in an explosion.

The studio had no comment on Grace’s involvement nor Ross' writing the project.

Avi Arad and Marvel are producing the movie.

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10/7/2009
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71 Comments

	Thats not the true Venom ..bah lol teabag - 10/7/2009, 5:17 PM
	Great, next we'll be having a Lex Luthor movie. supermarioworldE - 10/7/2009, 5:25 PM
	This movie will be COOL!! As long as they keep SPIDEY out of it (Which they will) an make it DARK, Plus NO GRACE!! LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 5:37 PM
	@ supermarioworldE: Shhh... Dude, they'll hear you. BmanHall - 10/7/2009, 5:38 PM
	And yeah, thats not the real VENOM in that PIC lol, but good news man!! LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 5:40 PM
	Bring on Carnage and the other the venom spawn!! @LEEE: I 2nd that! NO GRACE!! antz1104 - 10/7/2009, 5:41 PM
	If they dont make the movie there will be no spidey or Grace.....were all happy then :D teabag - 10/7/2009, 5:45 PM
	@BmanHall, I hope not, the last time that happened, Hollywood made 4 x-men movies about the same character......wait, whose that at my window........... supermarioworldE - 10/7/2009, 5:48 PM
	i said yes to grace he was good for the short time he was in spiderman 3 and it has to be dark and no to carnage in the movie leave him for a spiderman movie since he has to be born there 1 to be shown in a venom movie flames809 - 10/7/2009, 6:02 PM
	Venom is my favourite comic book villain ever, I really hope they don't screw this up, I hope they have a really big guy for brock.... like a wrestler or something so they can really do venom justice in this movie. And having Carnage in there would be just plain awesome. @LEEE & Teabag: I don't know if they will be able to keep spidey if they show venom's origin, But i agree with you... NO GRACE. Steelix - 10/7/2009, 6:04 PM
	STEELIX @ VENOM got blew up, i reckon VENOM goes off World!! ; ) And CARNAGE a must!! LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 6:08 PM
	The only way this will work is if they adapt VENOM LETHAL PROTECTOR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom:_Lethal_Protector InSpace - 10/7/2009, 6:22 PM
	this movie will be as good as the original x-men film. CRAP. captain0vell - 10/7/2009, 6:25 PM
	well if Spider-Man isn't in it, who the hell is he gonna face off against beside Carnage? DegenX - 10/7/2009, 6:30 PM
	except the original xmen film wasnt crap lol what a dumbass CaptainAmerica - 10/7/2009, 6:35 PM
	@LEEE: Interesting theory... I'm hoping the symbiote survives and finds Eddie Brock Snr.. or they just reboot it. Either way i really wanna see a Venom vs Carnage scene. @Inspace: I like your idea, that was my favourite Venom Mini-Series... The artwork was great and Venom looked really cool in that. Steelix - 10/7/2009, 6:37 PM
	I won't hold my breath but my fingers are crossed. If they put Topher (who names their kid that) in it I will have to avoid at all costs. weapon925 - 10/7/2009, 6:37 PM
	Does it really have to be Eddie,they could have Mac Gargan.They said they were connecting both films so in Spidey 4 Scorpion turns up and the lizard creates his formula,and after the credits you see Mac lose his armor and try to steal the formula that made him but mistakenly takes the symbiote,.(Sorry about the Grammer) InSpace - 10/7/2009, 6:47 PM
	So is Venom going to be like another Blade. StrangemannX09 - 10/7/2009, 6:48 PM
	i'll reserve judgement until i hear more news and see a trailer. Wadey09 - 10/7/2009, 6:53 PM
	One man + Writing & Directing = Direct to DVD... Minotauro - 10/7/2009, 6:57 PM
	you'd rather have an Anti-Venom movie? Brock or no Brock - it's Venom. Get used to it. Gargan's doing just fine. It's the symbiote that rolls on anyways. Keven - 10/7/2009, 7:19 PM
	STEELIX @ HELL YEAH!!! ; ) LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:22 PM
	It might be an ok movie but its too early to judge until i hear some more about the story and cast. As long as theres no Topher Grace then we can be sure that the movie wont be completely awful! Still, I cant begin to imagine how they'llexplain the SPider-Man 3 [frick] up! joshw24 - 10/7/2009, 7:22 PM
	KEV @ By the way LUV ya Zombie AVATAR PIC dude!! LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:25 PM
	After what they did to Venom in SM3, I have my doubts about this movie! Seriously, how could a bomb that went off right next to a regular person's face only give him scars, but it completely obliterates a powerful alien symbiote?! THAT MAKES NO FCKING SENSE! InTylerWeTrust82* - 10/7/2009, 7:27 PM
	joshw24@Like I said: Does it really have to be Eddie,they could have Mac Gargan.They said they were connecting both films so in Spidey 4 Scorpion turns up and the lizard creates his formula,and after the credits you see Mac lose his armor and try to steal the formula that made him but mistakenly takes the symbiote,.(Sorry about the Grammer) InSpace - 10/7/2009, 7:33 PM
	@ LEE: Nice... I hope someone from marvel is studying your fan casting posts :D Steelix - 10/7/2009, 7:37 PM
	STEELIX @ I think everyone wants KNEPPER as CARNAGE dude! ; D But it'll be cool if they do hire him bud, he's perfect for it! InSpace @ Its way too early for MAC GARGAN man, EDDIE all the way! LEEE777 - 10/7/2009, 7:41 PM
	@ LEE: Yer its way too early for gargan... maybe it could work but i want to see a Brock/Cassdiy movie first. Steelix - 10/7/2009, 7:42 PM
	Eddie Brock, Topher Grace, or no deal Fartman - 10/7/2009, 7:44 PM
	No way should Gargan be Venom. Eddie is the definitive Venom in my book. And as others have said, it's way too early for Gargan. I want Scorpion in SM 5 anyways! InTylerWeTrust82 - 10/7/2009, 7:44 PM
	I had NO problem with Topher Grace playing Venom Sure, I would of liked to see a much more taller and more musclar man playing Venom. The problem I had was that Grace was Venom for only 20 minutes in Spidey 3. Anyway, I think it is foolish and stupid of the studio to make a Venom movie because it would be a box office BOMB. Save Carnage for a Spider-Man movie. I think the a storyline similar to the Maximum Carnage storyline can save the Spider-Man franchise. If Kraven is in Spider-Man 4 then Spider-Man Franchise= RIP I don't get why the studio is treating the Venom situation a like government secret. Kraven SUCKS Carnage RULES ;D SpideyFan1982 - 10/7/2009, 8:08 PM
	InSpace: I actually like Gargan as Venom in the comc books but if the character were introduced in Spider-Man 4 (I personally hope so!) then I would rather he stick around as Scorpion for a while especially if we're going to see the Sinister Six in Spider-Man 6! joshw24 - 10/7/2009, 8:26 PM
	I hate the Spider-Man franchise. There are VERY few things I enjoyed about these films, and Venom was not one of them. I love Topher, but as a fan, I feel he's not right for the role. He made Brock sarcastic and all humorous when in fact Brock is a frustrated man. I'm not confident with Columbia owning this franchise. AdamMichaels - 10/7/2009, 10:49 PM
	Carnage could never be put in a PG-13 rated movie. He would be so watered down it would a joke. Venom vs Carnage with an R rating would be awesome, but who would see it besides the hardcore fans? ASSASSIN666 - 10/7/2009, 11:21 PM
	I just hope they decide to make it a horror movie. but they wont and i am sure Hugh Jackman will somehow make a wolvie cameo. Leave Topher Grace outta this one please. I like his acting skills a lot but he is not right for this role. Kraven would be a good tie in for a spiderman and venom crossover. Kraven could hunt venom and end up in SpiderMan 5 hunting spidey too. @InTyler- Damn good point about the pumpkin bomb. But isnt there different versions of them. Didnt one of the bombs vaporize some people in SpiderMan 1 during the balcony scene? either way , good point. shibazz - 10/7/2009, 11:33 PM
	Topher's a good actor but was all sorts of wrong for Venom! Bring in somebody else to play vicious Venom! Assassin@, correct! It's nigh impossible to put Carnage in a PG-13 movie! Josh@, right you are, Brock is a totally different persona than how Topher portrayed him! DDD - 10/8/2009, 12:34 AM
	Venom would be a great Movie yes they should make it Rated R. Yes they should have Wolverine Jump into it for about 5 minutes and yes Carnage should be killing as many people as possible. great Movie idea will it happen Hell no thegamedrex - 10/8/2009, 1:05 AM
	Forget a cameo of other franchise's actors. Neither fox or sony will do in 1 houndred years. And not reboot. Since they planning installement for SM 5 and 6,they will use venom again in one of them,i suppose MisterFixit - 10/8/2009, 3:13 AM
	PLLLLLLLLLPPPPPSHP :( teabag - 10/8/2009, 3:25 AM
	How can this movie work? Venom is a VILLAIN! wards - 10/8/2009, 3:34 AM
	SUPER DUPER AWESOME! Gary Ross is a brilliant writer and director. He will do a spectacular job writing and directing the Venom Spin-Off Film, just like he will do a beautiful job writing Spider-Man 4. Louise Smith - 10/8/2009, 5:36 AM
	Tyler- Kraven "alone" sucks just as much as lizard does. But put them together along side spidey and you got your self an entertaining film! I'd love for Kraven and Lizard to be in Spidey 4, then have Scorpion and Cameleon(Kraven's brother) in Spidey 5 and of course finish spidey 6 with The Sinister Six!!! Gerard Butler for Kraven The Hunter!!! Shaman - 10/8/2009, 5:59 AM
	They can't bring in Gargan, he don't even look like Venom, him and his dumb Thunderbolts crap. It has to be Eddie Brock, they already introduced him, and bringing in Gargan is just gonna confuse people. Just like how some people call Wolverine: "The X-Man". Dangit, eventually people gonna start calling Venom the "Black Spider Guy" Fartman - 10/8/2009, 6:07 AM
	Excuse me, why make a stand-alone movie about Venom? It just makes zero sense. Bring him back in Spidey 4 and do it RIGHT (no jazz dancing Tony Montero crap). As for a stand-alone movie, I really want to see... A STAND-ALONE MOVIE OF AUNT MAY!!!! /sarcasm bropous - 10/8/2009, 7:12 AM
	LEEE: I like your pick! Shaman: i answered you on WW. I didnt like topher grace as venom. He still reminds me of Erick foreman. Its like he was erick foreman on a bad stash day. KeepItReal - 10/8/2009, 7:14 AM
	i know the plot of the movie. venom goes to a rape counselor to get solice after being sodomized in spider man 3. then after he works out all his emotional problems takes revenge on the rapers. superdog - 10/8/2009, 7:17 AM
	How can marvel be making this movie , shouldnt it be sony? thunderforce - 10/8/2009, 7:17 AM
	SHAMAN @ Now thats what i wanna see to for the SPIDEY franchise, all leading up to SINISTER SIX in 6!! It rounds it all out too! SPIDEY 4 = (Yeah i know he's HAWKMAN too lol, but thats DC). KEEP @ Cheers! An i like your idea about KRAVEN crossing over from hunting VENOM to SPIDEY in his movies, even if KRAVEN in VENOM in just a cameo it would be cool, it saves SPIDEY being anywhere near VENOM then, VENOM should be mainly a VENOM VS CARNAGE movie, that would be sweet! Oh yeah he's gotta be in SPIDEY 4 even if its a real small cameo = LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 7:37 AM
	@ wards Have you ever watched the show Dexter? Hes a goddamn serial killer and he has a huge fan base and the show is phenominal. I do think if this was to work you are going to need to have special writing talent to write Venom so he can be embraced by the viewer or else this will be an epic fail. Good Venom Movie = Dope Genious Writer/Writers Oh and no Topher :P kirynthemighty - 10/8/2009, 7:38 AM
	As for VENOM, WE ALL WANNA SEE THIS = Any red-blooded male, not wanting a VENOM movie has gotta be batting the other way!! ; D LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 7:39 AM
	Thunderforce @ It is SONY. Mighty @ You tell him lol! LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 7:41 AM
	lmao @ Superdog! You speak truly sir lol @ Bropus DarthMulder - 10/8/2009, 7:43 AM
	FOR THIS TOO WORK=GET A BETTER FX HOUSE, NO TOPHER GRACE/GET SOMEONE BIG AND MENACING, A MORE TRUE TO COMIC LOOK,GET CARNAGE IN IT..IT HAS TO BE FAR REMOVED FROM SPIDERMAN 3. GUNSMITH - 10/8/2009, 7:47 AM
	GUNSMITH @ We is on the same WAVE-LENGTH!!! I 2nd NO GRACE, BIG NAME, AND A MUST FOR CARNAGE!!! It will be so far from SPIDER-MAN that it will WORK!!! Especially if we can SPIN-OFF a CARNAGE R-RATED outta VENOM! CARNAGE would be up there with the GREATS in HOLLYWOOD, Easy!!! FREDDY, JASON, MYERS, PIN HEAD, CARNAGE!!! MARVELS, i mean SONY'S got a franchise gold mine!!! HANIBAL LECTER with wiv CARNAGE powers on top, BIG BOX OFFICE, no brainer!!! LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 7:55 AM
	A Venom movie is a dumb idea. With all of the hero characters that Marvel has, why would they start making movies with villians as the lead? I mean, there are so many Marvel properties that I would rather see get made first. Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Ant-man, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange, Black Panther, Silver Surfer, etc. The list goes on. I would watch a Venom movie if I saw a trailer and it looked absolutely incredible, but until that happens, I'll pass. Oh, and Leee, I am a red-blooded male, I think a Venom movie is retarded, and I LOVE chicks! Lol! Shaman-Love that pic of Gerard Butler/Kraven and your Spider-Man synopsis is definitely something I would see. MatchesMalone - 10/8/2009, 7:56 AM
	LEEE777: Spider-Man vs Carnage is better than Venom Vs Carnage. R rated Comic Book movies NEVER make enough money. SpideyFan1982 - 10/8/2009, 8:09 AM
	Anybody esle remember how badly Venom's solo book flopped? With millions of hardcore Venom fans out there it still went right down the crapper DarthMulder - 10/8/2009, 8:13 AM
	SPIDEYFAN @ We dont want CARNAGE in SPIDER-MAN!!! SPIDEYS got enough VILLAINS! CARNAGE IS VENOMS main Villain dude!!! ; D LEEE777 - 10/8/2009, 8:50 AM
	I really like Gargan as Venom. He's very creepy looking. Unless of course they use the Venom in Leeeeeee's first picture up there. I have that as my desktop background and its simple, creepy and badass looking all the way around. Spidey 3 was okay. Would have been better withough MJ acting as a stuckup selfish beeeotch and PP as a self centered self-worshiper. There were things much more wrong with the movie than Venom, which I only half way liked. Tobuttica - 10/8/2009, 9:22 AM
	gay,lol teabag - 10/8/2009, 9:25 AM
	@Shaman- you Bad Rock Silly Flip Sick Style Foo! I especially love the eyes of the Lion. Love it! shibazz - 10/8/2009, 9:59 AM
	Pitty i can't see all your picks LEEE, they just don't show up at work :( Thanks Matches! And i agree with everything you said. Great point, Darth Mulder! The comic did bomb big time!!! Thanks Shibz!!! Coulda sworn your comment wasn't on top there a moment ago... LOL :P But i like it when you're on top ;P Shaman - 10/8/2009, 10:06 AM
	Whats with the loser Venom pictures? Rokrad - 10/8/2009, 12:02 PM
	for some reason i've always thought about vin diesel as venom.... NJdevil12 - 10/8/2009, 12:48 PM
	Don't do a spin-off just put Venom, Carnage and Toxin Toxin in the Spider-Man Saga MrAnonymous - 10/8/2009, 3:04 PM
	Shaman: Hell yeah Kraven and Lizard should be in SM 4. They both kick ass, and deserve their screen time. And another hell yes with Gerard Butler as Kraven! InTylerWeTrust82 - 10/8/2009, 3:42 PM
	Well i'll give you a hell yeah for Gargan/Scorpion in SM5 if Chameleon gets to tag along so we can finally get the sinister 6 in SM6 :)) Looking at that plan of action, they could still get on the right track even if they bombed SM3 to smitherines!!! Shaman - 10/9/2009, 7:41 AM
	scorpion and rhino for 4, plus develop connors relationship with his wife and kid, and peter. and him change at the end to the lizard. lizard and kraven for 5, lizard and chameleon for 6. chameleon and electro for 7 squirt - 10/10/2009, 10:23 AM
	For KRAVEN the actor-villain in the movie The House of the Left. OSCURO - 10/12/2009, 1:39 PM

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