Gary Ross is writing “Venom,” Columbia’s “Spider-Man” spinoff based on one of the villains from “Spider-Man 3,” as a potential directing vehicle. Ross is already writing “Spider-Man 4” for the studio. [EDIT] The studio had no comment on Grace’s involvement nor on Ross writing the project....says The Hollywood Reporter HERE. Gary Ross is the most recent screenwriter charged with beating SPIDER-MAN 4 into shape . Previously he wrote and directed PLEASANTVILLE and SEABISCUIT.