The Venom franchise is preparing to enter unexplored territory. After three live-action films led by Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, Sony Pictures is developing an animated movie centered on Marvel’s iconic symbiote, opening the door to a new visual style and a different approach to one of the studio’s most successful Spider-Man-related characters.
What did Sony reveal about the animated Venom movie?
Sony revealed that an animated Venom movie is officially in development, expanding the franchise beyond its live-action trilogy. The project will mark the first animated feature centered on Marvel’s symbiote antihero, with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the filmmakers behind Final Destination: Bloodlines, attached to direct.
The announcement represents a new direction for Sony Pictures’ Venom franchise after the conclusion of the live-action films starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. While details about the story, animation style and release date remain unknown, the studio is moving forward with a project designed to explore a different side of the character and his chaotic symbiote world.
The animated film will reportedly bring back key figures from the previous Venom movies, with Amy Pascal, Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach expected to produce. Tom Hardy is also attached in some capacity, although it has not been confirmed whether he will return as the voice of Venom or participate behind the scenes as a producer.
Sony’s decision to move Venom into animation follows the success of its animated Marvel projects, especially the Spider-Verse franchise, which demonstrated the creative possibilities of superhero animation.
Unlike the live-action trilogy, the animated format could allow the studio to explore more exaggerated visuals, a wider range of storytelling possibilities, and a version of the symbiote closer to its comic book origins.
The project also comes after the end of the live-action trilogy, which concluded with Venom: The Last Dance in 2024. Instead of immediately continuing Eddie Brock’s story with a fourth live-action installment, Sony appears to be using animation as a way to keep the character active while opening a new chapter for the franchise.
