Venom: Let There Be Carnage reportedly will not be delayed to 2022 and is still set for its scheduled October release. Originally scheduled to come out last fall, the highly-anticipated sequel has been pushed back multiple times due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It was only a couple weeks ago Venom: Let There Be Carnage was delayed from a September premiere, primarily over concerns about the spreading Delta variant causing new COVID-19 cases to rise across the country.

With the film's latest release date just a couple months away, there's still been some uncertainty about Venom: Let There Be Carnage's impending debut. Moviegoers feel less confident about going back to theaters now than they did earlier in the year, causing box office numbers to drop (see: The Suicide Squad). Even though there have been hits such as Free Guy this summer, there have been questions regarding the state of the fall 2021 release calendar. It looked like Venom: Let There Be Carnage was going to get delayed again to 2022, but that appears to be untrue.

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Per Variety, Venom: Let There Be Carnage will not be delayed to next year. It's still coming out in October, positioned as Sony's major release this fall.

Of course, everything is subject to change given the pandemic. Marvel's Eternals reportedly could be delayed if Shang-Chi bombs at the box office, so there are factors that could influence Sony to delay Venom: Let There Be Carnage again. At the same time, box office numbers aren't going to return to 2019 levels for a while, and constantly delaying a movie is an expensive endeavor (see: No Time to Die). Sony would arguably be better-served to just release Venom: Let There Be Carnage and try to make as much as they can. For what it's worth, the studio seems to be committing themselves to their planned release dates. They finally released the first Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, reaffirming the MCU installment's December premiere.

It will be interesting to see how Venom: Let There Be Carnage performs at the box office, especially since it's a theatrical exclusive. The Delta variant and recent surge in new cases doesn't bode well for its commercial prospects, but Free Guy managed to surpass expectations despite everything. It's possible Venom: Let There Be Carnage could be a hit too (relatively speaking), especially since there's still time for things to improve before it comes out in theaters. The first movie was a big blockbuster, grossing $856 million worldwide. There's much anticipation for the sequel, so audiences will likely turn out to see it on the big screen.

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Source: Variety

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