LOOK: First official photo of Tom Hardy in Venom

Sony has released the first official photo of Tom Hardy in Venom, which hits cinemas this year.

Unfortunately for fans, the image is of Hardy in journalist mode as Eddie Brock before his Venom transformation, which will be primarily digitally created.

Hardy will be joined by four-time Oscar nominated Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed and Jenny Slate, while Woody Harrelson has also been rumoured to join the impressive cast.

Zombieland and Gangster Squad director, Ruben Fleischer, will helm the project.

So here is the first official photo (don’t get too excited) released via IGN of Tom Hardy in Venom – expect a trailer soon.