In behind-the-scenes information, Venom was actually originally going to be purple instead of the all-black appearance in Spider-Man 3.
Instead of black, Venom was originally going to be purple in Spider-Man 3. It has been 13 years since the release of the ambitious, but ultimately not well-liked Spider-Man 3. There are a number of interesting fun facts regarding the making of the film, such as Spider-Man's black suit originally being much more comic book accurate.
Venom is easily Spider-Man's most popular nemesis. Since his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man #300, the character has appeared in countless comics, even one where he fights Superman. Unsurprisingly, Venom has been adapted in various Spider-Man shows. He first appeared in 1994's Spider-Man: The Animated Series and more recently in Marvel's 2017 Spider-Man series. The character received a solo movie simply titled Venom in 2018, which received negative reviews, but was a big box office hit for Sony. Before that film, however, Venom's first theatrical appearance was in Spider-Man 3. Much has been discussed about Venom's portrayal in that movie, with most agreeing he had a rushed inclusion. An unused animatronic recently revealed Venom could have looked more comic accurate. However, that's not the only tidbit regarding developing Venom for the big screen.
Back in 2018, Twitter user WilliamD1123 compiled behind-the-scenes information on Spider-Man 3. One interesting tidbit is Venom was originally purple before switching to the all-black look seen in the film. As noted by WilliamD1123, a Venom action figure based on the film was purple, because that was the original color scheme for the villain before the change. Check out the photos below.
Although some fans may be surprised to learn Venom being purple was considered, it's actually not a new idea. The Ultimate Comics version of Venom was purple instead of black. To date, it's the only Venom incarnation with the purple color scheme. This version of the character was featured in the Ultimate Spider-Man video game in 2005.
Venom's appearance in Spider-Man 3 will always be an interesting discussion point. The storyline wasn't bad, and Venom did have some genuinely scary sequences. The transformation at the church was certainly memorable and would have served as an excellent cliffhanger. However, Venom was the same size as Spider-Man, a far cry from the hulking figure in the comics. That was the big issue Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane had with the film's take. If Venom was larger in the film and talked more while completely covered in the symbiote, perhaps fans would have enjoyed his appearance. A purple color scheme could have also offered a visually appealing contrast to the nighttime setting. At least now, fans can enjoy a larger Venom coming up next year in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Source: WilliamD1123/Twitter
Key Release Dates
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Release Date:2021-10-01
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse1
Release Date:2023-06-02
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