Can A 'Venom' Movie Work Without Spider-Man

'Venom' is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...or is it? We break it all down for you.

October 5, 2018

Since 2014, Marvel Studios and Sony have been trying to create different Marvel Cinematic Universes without stepping on each other. Venom, starring Tom Hardy, is one of the first steps in that direction. Our very own Hanuman Welch breaks it all down for you; plus, we have bonus footage of Todd McFarlane telling us how the character Venom came to be.

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