8 Biggest Unconfirmed Rumours About 2020 Movies
Sounds like Black Mask fans are in for a bit of a shock.
It's often understated just how beneficial media coverage can be when trying to make a successful film. More headlines can result in more interest, and because of this, the rumour mill is an important part of the pre-release hype window for any big movie.
Rumours give fans hopes and expectations about what they might see in the film, and though it can be a huge disappointment if those expectations aren't met, that initial excitement still increases the feeling of anticipation leading up to the movie.
2020 contains a bunch of projects that are in this exact position. With most of the year's major releases stuck in the early days of their marketing runs, we don't know much about them yet, and inevitably, that empty void of information has been filled by rumours, theories, and speculation, with a lot of stories emerging about the possible plots and characters that will feature in these movies.
While some of these rumours will definitely be false, others could easily turn out to be true, and would result in some very interesting flicks should that be the case...
8. Naomie Harris Will Play Shriek - Venom 2
While this one is on the cusp of being confirmed, it's still in rumour territory for now, until we actually hear something official from the studio.
Early in October, it was reported that Naomie Harris (most famous for her role as Moneypenny in the last few Bond movies) was "in talks" to join the cast of Venom 2 as the villainous Shriek.
Born Frances Louise Barrison, Shriek's first appearance in Marvel lore came in a 1993 comic, before she went on to become romantically entangled with Carnage/Cletus Kasady, who will be played by Woody Harrelson in Venom 2. In terms of her powers, she can manipulate sound, including the ability to create concussive blasts, disorientating and confusing her enemies.
Given that Carnage is set to be a big part of the movie, it makes sense to bring Shriek in at this stage too, not only from a story point of view, but purely in terms of upping the ante, something that a big-budget sequel really needs to do.
But again, until we actually hear word from Sony that Harris has been cast (talks could always fall through, even at this late stage) her involvement is just a rumour for now.