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It is a darker tale from the Marvel Comics
superhero universe than what audiences have seen in recent films
such as "The Avengers" series released by Walt Disney Co.
"His version of doing good is just eating," Hardy said of Venom.
"The world is an all-you-can-eat buffet, and human beings are on
the menu, so that's not great for humanity as your hero."
The story is a Jekyll-and-Hyde tale where Hardy's journalist
character, Eddie Brock, tries to keep Venom's bad behavior under
control. "Venom" is being released by Sony Pictures, which owns
rights to several Marvel characters that are not owned by
Disney.
Hardy said "Venom" has similarities to several classic monster
movies.
"There's an element of original 'Ghostbusters,' a slightly '80s
retro vibe to it, which I enjoyed, and a bit of 'Teen Wolf' and
'American Werewolf in London' vibe to it," Hardy said.
The star said he also received input from his 10-year-old son on
how to play the role.
"My son's a massive fan of Marvel and Venom, and he was very
clear about what I can and can't do," Hardy said at the movie's
red-carpet premiere, adding "It's very odd being told what to do
by your son who's 10 and him being right."
"Venom" co-stars fellow British actor Riz Ahmed as villainous
corporation owner Carlton Drake and Michelle Williams as Brock's
former girlfriend. It is the first time Oscar-nominated Williams
has starred in a superhero movie.
Venom was created by comic book writer Todd McFarlane, who
invented the new character after he struggled to draw
Spider-Man.
"Venom is a byproduct of me wanting to draw a blue and red
Spider-Man costume," McFarlane said. "Thirty years later, you've
got a big movie!"
(Reporting by Rollo Ross; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by
Jonathan Oatis)
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