Venom 3‘s filming has been paused, as the upcoming Sony superhero spin-off sequel has been affected by the ongoing actors strike.
A recent piece from The Hollywood Reporter lists Venom 3 as one of the many productions halted as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strike that has now officially begun. The report notes that production on the Marvel film began in Spain as of late June and that little is known about the sequel’s story. It was previously reported to have an October 2024 release date window, though how that may change as a result of the strike is unknown.
Who is making Venom 3?
Venom 3 will be directed by Kelly Marcel, who is also writing the film. Marcel previously wrote both 2018’s Venom and its sequel, along with Fifty Shades of Grey and Saving Mr. Banks. It will once again star Tom Hardy and is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, and Hutch Parker. Alongside Hardy, the Sony sequel will also star Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor, with further cast members yet to be announced.
The previous film, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, was directed by Andy Serkis. It featured Eddie and Venom going up against a maniacal serial killer Cletus Kasady/Carnage (Woody Harrelson) and Frances Barrison/Shriek (Naomie Harris). Following its theatrical release on October 1, 2021, the sequel broke pandemic box office records by becoming 2021’s second highest-grossing film in the U.S. with a domestic gross of over $200 million and a worldwide gross of over $500 million. Combined, the two Venom movies have grossed $1.36 billion worldwide.
