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[torre_avenue]

(NOOO, RIZ DON'T DO IT)

While details on Ahmed’s role have not yet been revealed, sources say that he’ll be playing a popular Marvel Comics character. Sony had no comment on the casting.

Sony has already made it clear that “Venom” will play no part in the Spider-Man universe, and that the film will stand on its own.

Scott Rosenberg (“Jumanji”) and Jeff Pinkner (“The Dark Tower”) will write the script for “Venom,” with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing the movie, along with Amy Pascal. Palak Patel and Eric Fineman are overseeing the project for Columbia Pictures.

“Venom” is set to hit theaters on Oct. 5, 2018.

NOT THIS WAY, RIZ, NOT THIS WAY.

 

[F0rneus]

Carnage?

 

[Van Bur3n]

Sony has already made it clear that “Venom” will play no part in the Spider-Man universe, and that the film will stand on its own.

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

 

[Khansolo1]

Wasn't Tom hardy in this?

 

[Sickboy007]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

Just Sony being Sony

 

[torre_avenue]

Wasn't Tom hardy in this?

Movies can have more than one actor.

 

[jiggle]

Well now I'll have to watch this

 

[Sanjuro]

Well now I'll have to watch this

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Scott Rosenberg (“Jumanji”) and Jeff Pinkner (“The Dark Tower”) will write the script for “Venom,” with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing the movie, along with Amy Pascal. Palak Patel and Eric Fineman are overseeing the project for Columbia Pictures.

 

[Volimar]

Movies can have more than one actor.

Heresy!

 

[norm9]

Good score. Still waiting for Sony to retcon Life as a venom origin story.

 

[Mariolee]

Jumanji and The Dark Tower. The script will surely be a hit.

 

[Khansolo1]

Movies can have more than one actor.

I obviously know that, but he wasn't mentioned in the article.
Edit: Whoops, he was mentioned, my bad

 

[Wingfan19]

Carnage?

One of the other top sites says that he ISN'T going to be Carnage.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/venom-movie-2018-riz-ahmed-talks-star-1028304

The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star is in talks to join Sony's Venom, the studio's first spin-off in a shared universe based on Spider-Man characters. Ahmed's character is being kept under wraps, but insiders say he would not be playing the villain Carnage, which Sony has been looking to cast. Sources say he was considered for the role before script changes were made.

 

[LionPride]

I....I may have to watch this now

 

[Sojgat]

Solo

 

[Bronx-Man]

Who's a major character related to the Venom mythos that isn't Carnage?

 

[F0rneus]

One of the other top sites says that he ISN'T going to be Carnage.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/venom-movie-2018-riz-ahmed-talks-star-1028304

Sucks. He'd be a great Kletus. Oh well.

 

[HollowCentral]

Hope he's better in this than in Rogue One.

 

[FullMetaltech]

Just saw Nightcrawler last night with him too.

 

[HollowCentral]

Jumanji and The Dark Tower. The script will surely be a hit.

Which Jumanji did he do? The original or the new one?

 

[torre_avenue]

Which Jumanji did he do? The original or the new one?

The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Which Jumanji did he do? The original or the new one?

The new one. And Amazing Spider-Man 2. And The 5th Wave. It's a crime scene.

 

[Das Ace]

Scott Rosenberg (“Jumanji”) and Jeff Pinkner (“The Dark Tower”) will write the script for “Venom,” with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing the movie, along with Amy Pascal. Palak Patel and Eric Fineman are overseeing the project for Columbia Pictures.

Fucking Sony Pictures will never change...

 

[Strax]

I hope all movies are good but Riz has been breaking out as a possible leading man in movies for the next 20 years so I hope he'll get something better then Jamie Foxx got in ASM2

 

[itwasTuesday]

movie is venom

 

[AAK]

Well... Associating yourself with Sony is one way to sabotage your career.

 

[Byakuya769]

Hope he's better in this than in Rogue One.

He didn't really have much to work with there.

 

[Apt101]

A standalone Venom film? Sounds like a great way to throw away money.

 

[GitarooMan]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

Exactly. Sony is so absurd with these decisions. A Venom movie that doesn't involve Spider-Man. Do they say these words out loud before making these decisions?

 

[plainr_]

Give Spider-Man back to Sony.

That's what ya'll are going to be chanting when this movie wins an Oscar.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

Cause Sony is going to Sony.......

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Give Spider-Man back to Sony.

That's what ya'll are going to be chanting when this movie wins an Oscar.

Yeah

In an alternate universe

 

[Madness]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

 

[Kurt Angle]

Get em Bodhi

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Jumanji and The Dark Tower. The script will surely be a hit.

Rooooothmaaaaan!


I leave you with this picture from the Dark Tower premiere, courtesy of Busty in the boxoffice thread:

 

[RustyNails]

Riz is one of my favorite actors right now. Young, talented and also politically active. Here's his speech to the Parliament a few months ago. I hope the movie doesn't flop for his sake.

 

[HollowCentral]

The new one. And Amazing Spider-Man 2. And The 5th Wave. It's a crime scene.

I mean, Welcome to the Jungle doesn't look THAT bad to me. Though Amazing 2 and 5th Wave aren't great signs.

 

[Prompto]

I mean, Welcome to the Jungle doesn't look THAT bad to me. Though Amazing 2 and 5th Wave aren't great signs.

And to be fair, his writing partners on Spider-Man were Orci and Kurtzman and his writing partner for 5th Wave was Akiva Goldsman.

 

[The Kree]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

Don't worry about it. This movie isn't actually happening.

 

[ComradeZero]

A couple more years of bombs and Sony Pictures will be worth $599 USD.

No one wants this movie Sony.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Good for Riz. I don't think this film is gonna be great though, and I'm not even sure Venom can carry his own film. Oh Sony!

 

[Mikey Jr.]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

I literally have no fucking clue.

 

[lightskintwin]

I hope all movies are good but Riz has been breaking out as a possible leading man in movies for the next 20 years so I hope he'll get something better then Jamie Foxx got in ASM2

I would love for Riz to become a leading man, but I just don't see that happening except for a small film or the rare big film where they need a Muslim and/or Pakistani in the lead.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

What. Is. The. Fucking. Point. Then.

I think they want a darker tone to the film like Deadpool.

 

[Wood Man]

I was thinking this guy looks so familiar.

Oh yeah, "The Night Of." Good show

 

[J_Viper]

Riz and Hardy means this is a day one watch for me, regardless of "lel Sony"

 

[clay_ghost]

Don't worry about it. This movie isn't actually happening.

I thinks it's happening lol, Does Sony have other big IPs for movies outside of this? Resident Evil again?


Don't know why, I am actually getting hopeful for the movie now.

 

[Jason Frost]

I was thinking this guy looks so familiar.

Oh yeah, "The Night Of." Good show

Yep, The Night Of is a great show.

I just saw it this summer.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is this the moment that Idris is being told his career is ruined and he has to go with Cuba?