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Sony has released a new image from the upcoming ‘Venom‘ solo film, and it features the symbiote front and center. Although the history of a character is in inexorably linked to the character of Spider-Man. Sony is attempting to start up an off-shoot universe that will focus multiple Spider-Man villains, with ‘Venom‘ being the first. Even though Spider-Man is rumored to make some sort of an appearance, it seems that this film will focus solely on the titular character. We’ve already seen two trailers for the film, but the marketing has been decidedly Venom-free–that is until now.
In anticipation on the film’s San Diego Comic Con 2018 presence, EW has a duo of images, including a great new look at the symbiote in close-up and a new scene between Tom Hardy‘s Eddie Brock and Riz Ahmed‘s character (shown above). Here’s the new image of the symbiote:
Speaking with EW, Hardy discussed his approach to the character and how he played into what he calls he “tragic clown element”:
[quote]“There’s a tragic clown element, which I find funny and is harmonious with some of the work that I like to do,” the British actor, 40, says. “There’s something funny about the circumstances of having a gift but it’s a tragic gift. It’s a superpower you don’t really want, but at the same time, you love it. It makes you feel special. He’s a reluctant hero and an anti-hero.”[/quote]What is even more revealing about this interpretation of the character is how Hardy’s Brock and the symbiote must learn to coexist in the same body, rather than switching back and forth between personalities. As a result, Hardy also had to develop unique voices to express this ongoing struggle between the two:
[quote]“It’s a bit like Ren and Stimpy, you know?” Hardy says, laughing. “They have different sounds. I always saw Venom as sounding like a James Brown lounge lizard, and Eddie Brock is kind of…” — he switches to an aw-shucks American accent — “I don’t know, an everyday kind of guy. But he’s inherited this massive ego, this beast.”[/quote]Director Ruben Fleischer also echoed the sentiment about the duality that is inherent in the character, noting that:
[quote]“Usually a human gets imbued with powers or an alien comes from outer space and has to figure out how to live on our Earth,” Fleischer says. “But this is really about a relationship between two people who have to work together to create this hybrid symbiotic relationship.”[/quote]In addition to Hardy and Ahmed, ‘Venom‘ also stars Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson and Jenny Slate. Even though the film opens in theaters on October 5, 2018, make sure to check back soon as more info is revealed about the film in the coming weeks.
