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Andy Serkis discusses Venom 2, confirms Tom Hardy has been involved with writing

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This week it was announced that Andy Serkis is set to take on directing duties on Venom 2, teaming with Tom Hardy for a sequel to Sony’s Ruben Fleischer-helmed superhero blockbuster, and now Serkis has been chatting to GameSpot about his involvement with the film. “I’m right in the beginning stages, so I’ve got some […]

Andy Serkis confirmed to direct Venom 2

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Having been linked to the director’s chair last week alongside Travis Knight (Bumblebee) and Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), it has now been announced that Andy Serkis is set to direct Sony’s superhero sequel Venom 2. Serkis, whose directorial credits include Breathe and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, revealed the news […]

Andy Serkis, Travis Knight and Rupert Wyatt have met with Sony about directing Venom 2

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With Ruben Fleischer busy with post-production on Zombieland: Double Tap, it seems that Sony is wasting little time in finding a replacement for the filmmaker on Venom 2, with Variety reporting that the studio has recently met with three potential directors for the Marvel sequel. According to the trade, Andy Serkis (Mowgli: Legend of the […]

George Miller provides positive update on Mad Max sequels and Furiosa spin-off

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In 2015, director George Miller wowed audiences and critics alike with the return to the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise with Mad Max: Fury Road. The film grossed over $400 million worldwide and became a hit, seemingly primed for a new set of Mad Max films with Tom Hardy reprising his role and even a spin-off centred around […]

Venom producer confirms Tom Hardy return for sequel, teases future Spider-Man crossover

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Last year saw the successful launch of ‘Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters’ with Venom, the Tom Hardy-headlined comic book adaptation defying critics (and early backlash against its marketing campaign) to gross an impressive $855 million worldwide. With a hit in the bag, Sony wasted little time in setting two further Marvel movie dates – the […]

Marvel’s Kevin Feige says Spider-Man and Venom crossover movie likely, but for Sony to decide

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Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, has said that a movie with both Spider-Man and Venom is likely but that it’s up to Sony. When news broke that there would be a Venom movie without Spider-Man, many fans were confused. Surely you can’t have one without the other? Well, while the Venom movie didn’t […]

Which of Christopher Nolan’s Favourite Actors Should Star in His Next Movie?

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Samuel Brace on which of Christopher Nolan’s favourite actors might end up appearing in his next film… I was pretty spot on regarding when we might hear about Christopher Nolan’s next film and when it might come out, with my predictions manifested into reality thanks to the announcement about a week ago that the director’s […]

Venom 2 is officially a go, may get a new director

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After scoring a huge success this past October with over $855 million at the global box office, Sony Pictures is now officially moving ahead with a sequel to its Marvel blockbuster Venom. According to Variety, the studio has enlisted Kelly Marcel, a writer and produce on the first movie, to pen the script for Venom […]