Venom is a chemical weapon refined over millions of years, and some species carry doses potent enough to kill a grown adult in hours. Snakes, jellyfish, spiders, an octopus and a scorpion all appear on this list,

Elsewhere in the interview, Pascal confirmed that Sony Pictures is working on an animated Venom movie. That project, which is being helmed by Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, is still years away. Hardy is reportedly involved in the animated Venom movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

That doesn't sound very promising.

A fan-favorite corner of the Spider-Verse is coming back in a new medium.

Zendaya wore a black Ashi Studio couture gown with spider details and a possible Venom connection to the “Spider-Man” premiere in Los Angeles

Sony has announced a brand new Venom movie, but it’s likely not what most fans were expecting. With the mainline Spider-Man films as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony has opted to focus on live-action projects featuring Spider-Man villains.

After dominating live action, Venom is preparing for a different kind of adventure. Sony Pictures and Amy Pascal are sharing new details about the future of one of Marvel's most popular characters. The Venom franchise is preparing to enter unexplored territory.

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