Sony released the poster for its upcoming movie "Venom" on Wednesday.
Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy arrive on the red carpet during the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Sony Pictures released the first poster for its upcoming action-thriller Venom Wednesday.
"One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award-nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom," the movie studio said.
The poster is black with eyes cut out to reveal a blue sky and clouds. The words, "Tom Hardy, Venom, October" also appear in the image.
A trailer is to be released on Thursday.
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