4. Venom
Director Sam Raimi was not a fan of Venom. Sony Pictures effectively shoehorned the character into the story for
Spider-Man 3 and the result was an uninspired effort in which Venom was destroyed as quickly as he was created. A comic book character that clawed his way to popularity in the 1990s went to waste. There are Spidey fans who share Raimis distaste for the character, but there are many others who feel Venom is worthy of a chance to be portrayed as Spider-Mans ultimate foe. Arguably, Venom is the best physical match for Spider-Man and the two of them could take part in epic battles on screen. Venoms dynamic look is another element that demands cinematic exploration. Imagine if Christopher Nolan had written off Bane because of
Batman and Robin. Fans would have been denied a reimagining of the character that took the strongest, core elements from the comics while eliminating waste and adding new layers to improve upon the existing mythology. The same can happen with Venom, but with perhaps even more to gain as the characters comic book roots allow for an anti-hero spinoff franchise. Venom should never be forced on a director again, but when a new storyteller comes along who wants to give Venom the cinematic treatment the character deserves, he or she should be allowed to do so.