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No, ‘Life’ Probably Isn’t a ‘Venom’ Prequel…BUT WHAT IF?
[Update] Breaking: Life is NOT Venom.
One of the coolest and most believable fan theories is that Columbia Pictures’ Life is actually a prequel to their Spider-Man spinoff, Venom, which all of a sudden landed on the theatrical slate for October of 2018.
It all started when a fan noticed the exact same shots from Spider-Man 3 in the trailer for Life, which we confirmed its validity. But, as an investigator will tell you, the simplest explanation is usually correct. That answer would be that whomever was cutting together the trailer needed footage of a crowd and used some stock footage that came out of Raimi’s Spider-Man sequel.
Still, it’s weirdly believable; I even received a vile from Sony in the mail that contains a BLACK substance that reacts to magnets. Furthermore, there’s a line forming as I write this outside of the premiere taking place tonight at the SXSW Film Festival. Word has it that NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) are being signed before entering. What could be so secret about Life that is needs to be kept in the dark for a mere six days before its March 24th release?
Want more fuel for speculation? While a Sony rep denied the connection to Collider (and my own Sony connection told me he heard the same), an interview with the director didn’t exactly put a nail in the coffin. While the two joked and made fun of the rumor, the interviewer asked if it’s complete bullshit, to which Daniel Espinosa stated “I’m not commenting on that.” Not exactly a denial.
While it probably is complete bullshit, I’m wanting so badly for it to be true. So much so that I may even pretend it is a Venom prequel no matter what comes of this insanity.
Hopefully word breaks out of tonight’s screening so we can know what we’re up against this coming Friday…
Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 psychological horror movie Possession is getting a remake from Smile writer/director Parker Finn, and Deadline reports that The Batman actor Paul Dano has joined the cast.
No word at this time on character details, though.
The original film starred Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill as a married couple in Cold War-era West Berlin whose relationship spirals into a supernatural nightmare. In Finn’s update, Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner will star as the turbulent couple in Finn’s Possession, and Adjani has officially given her blessing on Qualley’s casting.
Parker Finn is writing and directing the new take on Possession.
He’s also producing alongside Jonathan Fass via Bad Feeling, along with Roy Lee and Andrew Childs via Vertigo, and Robert Pattinson. Marc Bienstock is serving as exec producer.
Our own Brian Keiper celebrated Possession‘s 40th anniversary here on BD back in 2021, writing: “Few movies depict emotional turmoil as effectively and daringly as Andrzej Zulawksi’s Possession. It is a challenging and sometimes inscrutable film, both for the mind and the emotions. Zulawski struggles through a number of deep issues throughout the course of the film; issues that speak to some of humanity’s deepest pains and fears. In many ways it is about loss— loss of political ideals, loss of faith, and loss of innocence. But most of all, Possession is about the fear, pain, and anger that comes from the loss of a marriage.”
This will mark Dano’s first horror role. The actor previously appeared in sci-fi hits Looper and Okja.
Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill in Possession
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