The Spider-Man community is absolutely losing it right now. Nadji Jeter, the voice behind Miles Morales, just dropped what might be the biggest gaming bombshell of 2026. He’s claiming Insomniac’s standalone Venom game got completely scrapped after Tony Todd died in 2024.
But here’s where it gets spicy – industry insider Jason Schreier immediately jumped in to call these rumors false. So what’s actually going on? Nobody knows for sure, and that’s got fans spiraling harder than Venom in symbiote rage mode.
The whole thing started when Jeter appeared on the Love It Film podcast. He straight-up confirmed Insomniac was working on a Venom game that would expand on that wild Oscorp rampage mission from Spider-Man 2. You know the one – where you get to absolutely demolish everything as the lethal protector? Yeah, apparently that was just a taste of what we were supposed to get.
“Nadji Jeter (Miles Morales) states that Insomniac’s Venom game was internally scrapped” – @nolifebr
Fans are absolutely hyped about the possibility this game could still be real. The Venom gameplay in Spider-Man 2 was lowkey the best part of the whole experience. Getting a full game built around that brutal combat system? That would be insane.
The excitement makes total sense. Tony Todd’s performance as Venom was genuinely incredible. His voice work gave the character this terrifying presence that made every scene feel dangerous. Losing that vocal performance would definitely impact how the character feels in a standalone game.
Reddit is buzzing with theories about what this means for the franchise. One user perfectly captured the hype:
“If they actually make this happen, it’s going to be the most unhinged superhero game ever made. Venom doesn’t hold back like Spider-Man does.” – u/username on r/PS5
But not everyone’s buying into the hype train. Some fans are worried this whole situation is just messy development behind the scenes.
“Honestly this sounds like typical game development chaos,” one fan posted. “Projects get cancelled and uncancelled all the time. Until Sony officially announces something, I’m not getting my hopes up.”
Others are frustrated with the mixed messages. When you’ve got the actual voice actor saying one thing and a respected journalist saying another, what are fans supposed to believe? The confusion is real, and it’s got people questioning everything about Insomniac’s future plans.
Some fans are also worried about what this means for the Spider-Man franchise overall. If Venom gets cancelled, does that mess up the bigger story they’re trying to tell? The symbiote saga feels like it needs proper closure.
The memes started flying immediately after the news broke. Someone posted a gif of Venom saying “We are inevitable” with the caption “Venom game fans waiting for official confirmation.” It’s giving major emotional whiplash energy.
Another user created a mock-up of Venom holding a “Game Cancelled” sign with tears streaming down his face. The internet never misses a chance to turn gaming drama into comedy gold.
TikTok is already flooded with videos of people reacting to the news. Most involve someone getting hyped about the Venom game, then immediately deflating when they hear about the cancellation rumors. It’s become its own little trend.
Here’s what we actually know for sure – Insomniac is still deciding whether Venom should be a cross-gen title like Miles Morales or a full PS6 exclusive. That decision alone suggests the project isn’t completely dead. Companies don’t waste time debating platform strategy for cancelled games.
The timing also makes sense from a business perspective. Sony needs big exclusives to drive PS6 sales, and a Venom game would definitely move consoles. The character has massive mainstream appeal thanks to the movies, so it’s not just core Spider-Man fans who would be interested.
Plus, Insomniac has proven they can juggle multiple Marvel projects. They’re already working on Spider-Man 3 as a PS6 exclusive, so adding Venom to their slate isn’t impossible. The studio has the talent and resources to pull it off.
The Tony Todd situation does complicate things though. His voice work was genuinely special, and finding someone who can match that performance won’t be easy. But it’s not impossible – plenty of games have successfully recast major characters when necessary.
So what happens next? We’re probably going to be stuck in this uncertainty for a while. Sony and Insomniac aren’t known for clearing up rumors quickly, especially when projects are still in development.
Spider-Man 3 is confirmed as a PS6 exclusive, so we know that’s still happening. Whether Venom gets its own game or just becomes part of that larger story remains to be seen. The decision about cross-gen versus PS6 exclusive suggests we might get official news sometime this year.
Until then, fans are just going to have to wait and see who was right – Nadji Jeter or Jason Schreier. Either way, the Spider-Man universe at Insomniac is clearly far from over.
