Insomniac pays homage to Marvel's latest Spider-Man 2 movie

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Key Takeaways

  • Insomniac Games has posthumously honored Tony Todd's performance as Venom in Spider-Man 2.
  • Todd's voice was praised as Venom, earning him a nomination for Best Actor.
  • Tony Todd hinted at a Venom manipulation project before his death.



Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Games has paid tribute to Tony Todd, the mastermind behind the villainous Venom. One of the first things fans know Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Originally announced as the voice actor for the Venom remake, Tony Todd. Todd is best known for playing the titular character of Candyman series, along with appearances in other horror films such as Final destination and series Night of the living dead. Before it aired, many fans were excited to see the horror icon as Marvel's iconic Symbiote character.

After the game launches in late 2023 on PlayStation 5, Todd's performance as Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was praised for the deep, growling voice that permeates the character. In particular, many praised Todd's authentic and chilling performance in the role, and Todd was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 20th British Academy Games Awards. too. Venom was also one of Todd's last roles before his death.


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Tony Todd died on November 6 at the age of 69 from an unknown illness. Insomniac Games posted a message on their official Twitter account, saying that Tony Todd has brought great joy to the studio over the years. Spider-Man 2Todd's production, noting how many fans love Todd's portrayal as Venom. The account ends its message by adopting one of Venom's most famous quotes: “We are Venom … forever.”


Tony Todd's video game role


  • Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard as Kurn
  • The Legend of Dragoon as a Cutscene Narrator
  • Star Trek: Elite Force 2 as Korban
  • Half-Life: Episode 2 as Vortigaunts
  • Dota 2 as Dragon Knight, Night Stalker, Viper
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as Admiral Tommy Briggs
  • Star Trek Online as General Rodek, Kurn
  • Artifact as Viper
  • Layers of Fear 2 as narrator
  • Half-Life: Alyx as Vortigaunts
  • Back 4 Blood as Doctor Rogers
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Venom
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as Locus (Posthumous Edition)

Casting Tony Todd as Venom for Spider-Man 2 a decision that not only praised the fans but also Tom Hardy, the actor of Sony's Venom Spider-Man Universe movies. Tony Todd himself has said that his role as Venom is one of his favorites, having been a huge comic book and Venom fan for years. Todd has also studied various portrayals of the character over the years and makes sure to spend as much time as possible in the recording studio to deliver the best possible performance.


Before his death, Tony Todd hinted at the possibility of a Venom-centric spin-off Marvel's Spider-Man 2says that he and Spider-Man/Peter Parker voice actor Yuri Lowenthal have completed two major projects together. One of these completed projects is Spider-Man 2 and another could be a Venom spin-off previously leaked in 2023, with Insomniac Games not yet confirming the latter. Todd was made to appear after his death Indiana Jones and the Circlewhich will be released on December 9. Many fans also paid tribute to the late Todd after his death was announced, saying he was perfect as Venom.

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