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Venom - Franchise

The Venom franchise is a series of superhero films based on the Marvel Comics character Venom, produced by Sony Pictures as part of their Spider-Man Universe. The franchise began with the 2018 film Venom, which tells the story of Eddie Brock, a journalist who becomes the host for an alien symbiote, giving him superhuman abilities. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, leading to a sequel and further expansion of the franchise.

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Wyatt Russel as John Walker from his Thunderbolts character poster, with Tom Hardy's Venom exposing his teeth over his shoulder.
One Avengers: Doomsday Cast Member is Venom's Best Path Into The MCU

John Walker, the new Venom? The MCU may already be retelling USAgent's path to becoming a symbiote host, ahead of Thunderbolts and Avengers: Doomsday.

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Wolverine's Most Powerful Team Make the Avengers Look Like Weaklings

In a Venomized world where all of the superheroes have gone bad, Wolverine leads a deadly team full of the Marvel Universe’s heavy hitters.

Captain America in Avengers Endgame with Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine
Captain America's Forgotten Healing Factor Makes Even Deadpool Look Weak

In a world where a Venom symbiote has taken over, Captain America is more powerful than ever, armed with a brutal symbiote-enhanced healing factor.

Featured Image: Classic Todd McFarlane versions of Venom (left) and Spider-Man (right) facing off against one another
After 36 Years, It's Time for Marvel to it a Hard Truth About the Venom Symbiote

Before the decades of villainy, destruction, and death that Venom has wrought the Marvel Universe, Spider-Man was the first villain in Venom's story.

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Venom in front of a swirling mass of hostless symbiotes.
Venom's 10 Most Ridiculous Hosts in Marvel History

Everyone is familiar with the likes of Spider-Man and Eddie Brock adopting the Venom symbiote, but there have also been some more obscure hosts.

Split image of Tom Hardy's Venom & Tom Holland's Spider-Man
"My Kids Would Love To Watch Venom And Spider-Man": Tom Hardy Clarifies Recent Comments About A Spider-Man And Venom Movie, & Addresses His Future As Eddie Brock

Tom Hardy confirms a Venom and Spider-Man crossover movie was never considered by Sony or Marvel Studios despite his interest in the idea.

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Venom's Giant Tongue Has A Secret Function That's Actually Genius (And Totally Gross)

One of the most iconic and striking elements of the Venom symbiote's design has always been its elongated tongue, for which it has a genius use.

Split image of Tom Hardy's Venom & Tom Holland's Spider-Man
After Hearing Tom Hardy's Latest Comments About How Close We Got To His Venom Facing Spider-Man, I'm Even More Sad The Iconic Marvel Duo Missed A Perfect Chance To Share The Screen

Tom Hardy's latest comments about how near his version of Venom came to having a proper crossover with Spider-Man puts some movies in a new light.

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Am I the Only One Who Realizes Marvel's New Venom Is a Terrible Idea?

Mary Jane has always been an essential character in the Marvel universe, more than just Spider-Man's girlfriend. But making her Venom is a mistake.

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Venom's Son Is Marvel's Best Symbiote - Yes, Better Than Venom Himself

There are so many awesome symbiotes in the Marvel Universe, but there isn't nearly enough attention on the one that's honestly the coolest.

Tom Hardy's face half as Venom and half as Eddie Brock and Tom Holland's Spider-Man unmasked with a red background with blood splatter
"We Got Close": Tom Hardy Addresses Plans For Venom Crossover With Tom Holland's Spider-Man & Why It Didn't Happen

It turns out that Marvel fans were actually very close to almost getting their big crossover with Tom Hardy's Venom and Tom Holland's Spider-Man.

Comic book art: spider-man and venom in half-and-half style
Spider-Man Knows Venom Is a Villain, But He's Anything But a Monster

Venom was one of Spider-Man's most dangerous Marvel Comics villains for decades, but things have changed, and Venom has proven he's not a monster.

Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom in Venom movies
If You Think Venom's Movies Are Outrageous, You've Never Read Marvel's '90s Comics

A lot of people have criticized the Venom movies for being over the top and ridiculous but it seems people have forgotten what the 90s Venom was like.

A classic comic book illustration of Venom with a cheesy smile, against an orange backdrop.
Venom is Terrifying, But One of His Looks From the 90’s is Nightmare Fuel

Venom is one of Marvel's most terrifying creations, yet the symbiote's attempt to dull his scary appearance turns him into an actual nightmare.

We Got Symbiotes In The Venom Trilogy I Need Marvel to put More On-Screen
Even Though We Got 12 Symbiotes In The Venom Trilogy, I Desperately Need Marvel To Put Way, Way More On-Screen

Venom was the best thing to happen to the SSU from Sony, but it only scratched the surface of whats possible for symbiotes in Marvel movies.

The iconic Maximum Carnage cover, Carnage appearing from a blood red sky over an unsuspecting city
"A Clever Freaking Symbiote": Venom Is Great, But Marvel Knows Why Carnage Is the Best Symbiote

Carnage is a pure creature. His motivations are simple: grow and consume. Unfortunately for Eddie Brock, Carnage has bigger plans than his new host.

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Tom Hardy's Lowest-Grossing Venom Movie Becomes The Top Global Film Within 1 Week Of Its Release

Sony's Venom trilogy had a decreasing performance at the box office, but one of Eddie Brock's solo Marvel movies is now a hit on Netflix.

Marvel Comics' Carnage with MCU's Venom behind him.
I Love Carnage's New Look Because It Does Something Venom Never Could

Carnage just got a devilish redesign, and not only is it absolutely perfect, but it's made even better by the fact that Venom could never pull it off.

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The All-New Venom poses in a golden aura.
A Single Word Just Changed the Debate About Venom's Mysterious New Host

Something very strange is up with the new Venom, who’s using singular language by accident in a way that they and their hosts rarely do.

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Venom in Venom The Last Dance
Venom's Co-Creator Reveals What He'd Change About The Marvel Movies & Nails The Problem With Sony's Spider-Verse: "Venom's Not A Good Guy"

The man partly responsible for bringing Venom to life, Todd MacFarlane, reveals how he would have brought the symbiote to the screen.

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