Covid 19: Sony moves ‘Venom’ sequel release date

Sony Corp’s movie studio on Thursday announced the delay of the release of superhero sequel “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” by nearly a month to mid-October as a new wave of COVID-19 infections have hit the U.S.

The movie starring Tom Hardy as the Marvel Comics character will now debut in theaters on Oct. 15 instead of Sept. 24, Sony Pictures said in an email statement.

Hollywood studios have been shuffling their schedules throughout the pandemic but had hoped for a moviegoing rebound in the autumn.

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has led to a rise in infections in the United States, raising concerns on the safety of individuals in the cinemas.

  The original “Venom” movie in 2018 took in more than $850 million at global box offices.

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