Though the film might not be the top of the list of the superhero genre’s best efforts, there’s no denying that “Venom” has a lot of interesting aspects to discuss, especially as we move into the upcoming sequel. There’s Tom Hardy’s weird, but ultimately great, portrayal of Eddie Brock. Then you have the lesser talked-about, but equally intriguing, fact that the schlocky superhero film featured the work of Michelle Williams, normally the type of performer that is one of those capital ‘A’ actors. But it’s not her work in the film that’s worth talking about, but yet the fact that she’s someone completely confused and clueless about what it means to be in a film like “Venom.”
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Thankfully, according to a new interview, Williams is definitely coming back to the franchise for the upcoming sequel. And hopefully this time, it’s for more than just a paycheck. Williams recently spoke to Yahoo about “Venom 2,” during a press tour for her upcoming film “After the Wedding.” When asked if she’s onboard to co-star in the sequel to her superhero debut, she simply replied: “I’m in.”
And though the fact that she’s going to be involved in the film isn’t much of a surprise, considering she’s likely under contract anyway, it does appear that the Oscar-nominated actress is keen on working with “Venom 2” director Andy Serkis.
“I’m such a fan of Andy’s, and I’m so inspired by what he’s been able to accomplish,” she said. “He’s so gifted in such a specific way, and I’m very excited to learn from him and be around him.”
We’re excited as well. Despite her funny comments about the film after its release, we were ultimately disappointed by Williams’ acting in the first “Venom.” That isn’t to say that the actress is bad, but she’s clearly working with subpar material. Now, with the sequel, Sony has the chance to learn from its mistakes and give Williams something to really dive into. Let’s see her give just as much to “Venom 2” as Hardy did in the first film. She’s better than just being relegated to “love interest.”
“Venom 2” is supposed to be a fall 2020 release, but we’ll have to wait and see if that still pans out.