Venom was the kind of movie that became a thousand memes mere milliseconds after the marketing campaign began, and what a campaign it was. You could barely go about your business over the summer without seeing Tom Hardy’s face snaked with black CG tendrils slapped on every surface of the planet.
It worked, of course. Plenty of people went to see Venom, despite poor reviews threatening to hobble Sony’s Spider-Man universe standalone upon release and, crucially, lots of people in China went to see it, which is why it’s managed to rack up over $800 million at the box office.
Indeed, Venom has now made more than Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Ant-Man And The Wasp, Deadpool 2 and Ready Player One in 2018 worldwide, so you can expect a Venom 2 to be with us in no time.
Venom will be released in the UK on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD on 4th February, 2019. Surely, there’s no more ideal Valentine’s gift for a loved one, eh? Pre-orders are now open for the physical release, and it should be available digitally halfway into January. We would also be remiss if we didn’t point you towards HMV’s limited edition Funko Pop box set, at an eye-watering £69.99. It’s…quite something.
On to the special features you can expect to arrive with your Venom purchase! We’ve noted that there’s been some chat of an extra disc of content reportedly set to be released exclusively with the UK package of the film. We’ll update this section if and when we get further info about that additional disc.
Here’s the current list:
Venom Mode: When selecting this mode the film will engage informative pop-ups throughout the film to provide insight on the movie’s relationship to the comics, and to reveal hidden references that even a seasoned Venom-fan may have missed!
Deleted & Extended Scenes: These deleted and extended scenes will give fans even more of the Venom action they loved in theaters!
Ride to Hospital – Eddie and Venom take a ride to the hospital.
Car Alarm – Let’s just say that Venom is not fond of car alarms.
San Quentin – Extended post-credits scene at San Quentin.
From Symbiote to Screen: A mini documentary about the history of Venom in comics and his journey to the big screen. Interviews with Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Ruben Fleischer, Oliver Scholl, and Director and Comic Fanboy Kevin Smith.
The Lethal Protector in Action: Go behind the scenes with the production crew and learn the secrets behind the awesome motorcycle stunts, wire stunts, and drones.
Venom Vision: A look at how Ruben Fleischer came to the project, gathered his team, and made Venom a reality. Utilises interviews from cast, crew, and producers as well as Fleischer himself.
Designing Venom: Designing and creating Venom meant a huge challenge for VFX artists; follow the amazing journey.
Symbiote Secrets: Blink and you may have missed it! Enjoy the hidden references throughout the film.
8 Select Scenes Pre-Vis sequences: See the progression of the visual effects, storyboards and fight chorography compared to the finished film.
“Venom” by Eminem – Music Video
“Sunflower” by Post Malone, Swae Lee (From Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Sneak Peek: Meanwhile in another universe…
That’s your lot.
As always, we remind you that bonus features can vary by format, territory and retailer.