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Behind the scenes of Venom

By: Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media

September 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Photo via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons License

Venom released on October 5, 2018. Venom became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2018, grossing over $856 million worldwide.

The opening scene was much longer

The final cut of Venom opens with Carlton Drake’s Life Foundation shuttle crashing in Malaysia. In the original script, the first scene of the film was much longer. We could’ve seen the shuttle’s crew discover a comet filled with symbiotes. Originally, the team would’ve taken some samples to Earth.

Tom Hardy signed on as Venom because his son is a huge fan

Tom Hardy played Venom because his son Louis loves the character. Hardy normally appears in heavy r-rated action films so he wanted to play a role his son could watch. Tom was not familiar with the character, but his son coached him so he would be ready to play the character.

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Joseph Sanfilippo, Managing Editor of Entertainment and Media

Joseph Sanfilippo is an 18-year-old Senior at Colonia High School. Sanfilippo is an only child but enjoys being around family and friends. Most of his friendships have impacted him in a positive way. Sanfilippo is an avid movie-goer and dedicates some of his free time to write reviews. He has a passion for creative self-expression, and constantly gets stuck in a world of imagination. He also has a passion for music, and most of his buddies know he’s always analyzing the next big Indie film or song. Sanfilippo’s favorite subject is English. He feels at ease when he’s writing because that’s when most of his thoughts emerge. This year he's in Journalism 3 where he is eager to create his own podcast and create videos. You can catch him hanging out with his friend group or at your local AMC theater, working or watching a movie. Sanfilippo plans on being a filmmaker one day and can’t wait for what the future holds.

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Behind the scenes of Venom