Audiences may have a good look at Venom in the upcoming movie now, but when the first teaser was released, there was a lot of backlash since Venom was nowhere to be seen in the preview. As guessed by fans, Venom was absent because the VFX shots weren't ready.
Talking to Total Film (via ComicBookMovie), director Ruben Fleischer explains:
"I'm really pleased with the way the marketing for this film has gone. I think the trailer guys have done a great job of building anticipation. The first trailer was truly a teaser. I think it did tease everybody. That's why people were pissed, because they wanted more. The truth is, the VFX weren't ready, so that's the main thing. But I also think it's good to leave them wanting more. Isn't that the first rule of entertainment, that you leave them wanting more?
"Hopefully people will be excited they get to see him in all his glory, and won't be disappointed by it. But they've also been, you know, really eager to see it. It's a sign of excitement that the marketing department has been able to build through the process. If they'd given everything away at first blush, I'm not sure that people would still be invested."
Though I agree that the marketing should keep us wanting more, a lot of people just felt cheated when the first teaser was released. After all, we've been hearing about the movie for a while, and after they hype on the trailer release—all we got as a few stunt setpieces and Venom nowhere in sight.
The trailers have made a comeback since then, but no one is batting an eye on that ‘turd in the wind' dialogue.
Sony's Venom comes out this Oct. 5.
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