Woody Harrelson in Discussions to Join the Cast of New VENOM Movie

Tom Hardy could have some new company in the upcoming Venom movie, as it's being reported that Woody Harrelson is in discussions to join the cast of Sony's movie about one of Spider-Man's most popular villains (or antihero, depending on how you view the character).

Word on Harrelson's potential involvement with Venom comes from Variety, who report that Harrelson would play a "henchman of sorts," although Sony has yet to officially comment on the casting.

Harrelson would join a cast that includes Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, a man who becomes linked with an alien Symbiote that turns him into Venom, one of the ultimate villains in the Spider-Man universe. Although Venom and the Symbiote have a big influence on Spider-Man in the Marvel comic books, this film would take place outside of Marvel's Cinematic Universe, which includes the most recent appearance by the web-slinger in this year's Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The Venom cast also features Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, and Riz Ahmed, the lattermost of whom is rumored to play Carnage, who in the Marvel comics is a serial killer who also bonds with a Symbiote.

Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad) will direct Venom from a screenplay by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, and Amy Pascal on board as producers. The new film is slated to come out on October 5th, 2018.

Venom / Eddie Brock was previously portrayed by Topher Grace in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3, and the character first appeared on the paneled page in 1988's The Amazing Spider-Man #300. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for updates on Venom, and let us know what you think of Harrelson's potential involvement in the comments below!