Sony has reportedly pushed back the release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage by three months, to September 17th, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
What’s Happening:
- Previously set for release on June 25th, the next Venom movie from Sony, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, has been pushed back by a few months with a new release date set for September 17th.
- Not only will the move allow more work on post-production, but will also provide extra space between the James Bond tentpole No Time to Die.
- This is not the first time Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been delayed. Originally set for a release in October of 2020, the closure of theaters due to the global COVID-19 pandemic caused the original delay to June 25th, 2021.
- The film is set to star Tom Hardy, reprising his role as the titular Venom, with Woody Harrelson appearing as his antagonist Carnage. This was teased at the end of the original film, which became a sleeper hit making $856 million globally.
- Andy Serkis, known more for his roles in a motion capture suit like those in Lord of the Rings, and the reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise, is directing the sequel with Kelly Marcel penning the script.
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage is due out September 17th.