A Spider-Man spin-off is heading to the big screen, focusing on the web-slinging superhero's nemesis Venom. Skip related content
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Screenwriter Gary Ross, who is currently writing Spider-Man 4, is negotiating a Venom deal with studio bosses at Columbia and Marvel Entertainment.
According to Daily Variety, Topher Grace, who played the baddie in the last Spider-Man movie, is not expected to reprise his role as Peter Parker's rival Eddie Brock/Venom, who is infected with an alien organism and develops superpowers.
Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, is strolling back onto the stage after a break of 33 years.
