‘Venom’ Animated Movie In Development With Final Destination: Bloodlines Directors At The Helm
Get ready for more symbiote action on the big screen. Following the conclusion of the live-action trilogy with Venom: The Last Dance, Sony Pictures is reportedly taking the franchise in a bold new direction. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, an animated Venom movie is officially in the works, and the project has already secured some exciting talent to bring it to life.
For fans who thought they had seen the last of Eddie Brock and his alien alter-ego, this news offers a fresh way to explore the character’s chaotic universe. While live-action superhero movies often face budget constraints and rating limitations, animation opens up a world of visual possibilities that fit the shapeshifting nature of Venom perfectly.
The Creative Team Behind the Venom
Sony has tapped filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to direct the upcoming feature. If those names sound familiar to horror fans, it’s because the duo recently directed Final Destination: Bloodlines, revitalizing that long-running franchise. Their background in horror suggests that this animated version of Venom might not be a Saturday morning cartoon for kids. Instead, it could lean into the darker, more visceral elements of the character that fans love.
Producing the film are franchise veterans Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach. Their continued involvement ensures that the new project will maintain a connection to the cinematic identity established over the last few years, even as the medium shifts from live-action to animation.
Tom Hardy’s Continued Involvement
Perhaps the biggest surprise in the announcement is the involvement of Tom Hardy. The actor, who defined the cinematic version of Eddie Brock with his frantic energy and unique voice work, is reportedly involved in the project in a creative capacity.
However, the specifics of his role remain a mystery. It is currently unclear if Hardy will return to voice the character or if he is serving solely as a producer to help guide the story. Given how integral his vocal performance was to the success of the live-action films, fans are undoubtedly hoping he steps back into the recording booth. His chemistry with himself—playing both Eddie and the voice of Venom—was the beating heart of the original trilogy.
Expanding the Spider-Verse Success
This move makes strategic sense for Sony Pictures Animation. The studio has seen massive critical and commercial success with the Spider-Verse films (Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse). Those movies proved that audiences are hungry for stylized, animated superhero storytelling that breaks the mold.
By giving Venom the animation treatment, Sony can experiment with art styles and action sequences that would be impossible or prohibitively expensive in live-action. It also allows the studio to keep the Venom brand alive and relevant while potentially buying time before reintroducing the character in live-action down the road.
While the project is still in the early stages of development and likely years away from release, the prospect of an R-rated or edgy animated Venom movie is enough to get the fanbase talking. With horror directors at the helm and Tom Hardy in the mix, this could be the fresh start the Lethal Protector needs.
