was it cancelled before ?
Yes, apart from other reason, the studio chose to seek out new writers for a different approach from that draft. Sony was also not yet convinced that Grace could serve as the lead actor in the film.
Venom (2018 film)
Sony was actively developing "Venom" alongside direct sequels to "Spider-Man 3" by July 2008, hoping the character could "add longevity" to the franchise in a similar fashion to Wolverine in 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" films. Jacob Estes had written a script for the film, but the studio chose to seek out new writers for a different approach from that draft. Sony was also not yet convinced that Grace could serve as the lead actor in the film. 
who does the voice for venom in the movie Tom Hardy when was this movie released ? 2018 who directed it ? Ruben Fleischer
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Venom (2018 film) [SEP] Early attempts and cancellation
Trank was brought on following the release of "Chronicle" (2012), his directorial debut. He and "Big Fan" (2009) director Robert Siegel pitched an R-rated "Venom" film in the vein of "The Mask" (1994), but producer Matt Tolmach disliked their treatment. In June, Arad and Tolmach discussed "Venom" connecting to "The Amazing Spider-Man", similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films crossing over in "The Avengers" (2012). Arad called it "an Eddie Brock story" only, but Tolmach added, "Hopefully all these worlds will live together in peace someday."