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Venom trailer: First teaser for Tom Hardy-starring superhero movie released

With Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed

Jack Shepherd
Thursday 08 February 2018 15:29 GMT
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'Venom' featuring Tom Hardy releases teaser trailer

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Sony has released the first official teaser for their upcoming Marvel spin-off Venom, featuring Tom Hardy as the titular character.

At a minute-and-a-half, the clip shows very little of what to expect, mere glimpses at fellow cast members Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed being offered.

While we see a moving black CGI substance during the trailer, we do not see Hardy as the villainous Venom, instead remaining on a hospital table as Eddie Brock. Watch below.

The movie still does not have an official substance, but will reportedly also feature Woody Harrelson and Jenny Slate as unknown characters.

Excitement for the movie remains slightly tepid. Despite Hardy’s appeal as an actor, with Venom not being associated with Spider-Man: Homecoming and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the logistics remain unclear) Marvel fans remain wary.

Venom — the first movie in Sony’s Marvel Universe — will be followed soon after by Silver & Black, which centres on the superheroes Black Cat and Silver Sable and will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. No casting has been announced.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the movie reaches cinemas 5 October 2018.

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