Exclusive: After writing and producing the first two Venom movie, Kelly Marcel She’s ready to jump into the director’s chair, as sources tell Deadline she’s set to head up Marvel and Sony Pictures. Venom 3 starring Tom Hardy.
Marcel and Hardy will also be written and produced by Marcel from stories by Marcel and Hardy. Also produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker.
Plot details are scarce, but Hardy returns as the deadly Protector Venom, with the first two films collectively grossing $1.36 billion worldwide. It’s also unclear who will join Hardy from the previous films, or if Marvel’s character from his Sony Pictures universe will join the film.
The first two films had their own directors, with Ruben Fleischer directing the first film and Andy Serkis directing the latest picture, but Venom’s journey was planned, so Marcel According to insiders, Hardy and Marcel were always on the same page when it came to shaping Venom’s story, and heading into the final chapter, the two were in step with the direction they were going. .
Earlier this year, Hardy announced on his social media channels that Marcel had returned to work on screenwriting, revealing it would make sense for Marcel to take over directing duties as well as the two developed their story. Sources say it has.
before becoming one of the architects of Venom In space, Marcel 50 shades of gray franchise by writing the first film in the series. She is represented by her WME and her Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.