Key Takeaways:
– Venom: The Last Dance is set to hit theaters on October 25, 2024.
– Tom Hardy will reprise his role as Eddie Brock/Venom.
– The film has a new director and writer, Kelly Marcel.
– Rumors suggest a new powerful villain, Knull, might be introduced.
– The storyline may link to Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The Buzz Around Venom: The Last Dance
Fans of the Marvel anti-hero, Venom, have a reason to cheer! Actor Tom Hardy is returning as Eddie Brock, a.k.a Venom, in the highly anticipated threequel, Venom: The Last Dance. After the massive success of the previous Venom films, the anticipation for the third installment of this Sony Marvel series is quite high. The promising trailers have only added to this excitement and curiosity.
Venom: The Last Dance in Cinemas
Sony Movies confirmed that Venom: The Last Dance will lock horns with other well-anticipated films at the box office on October 25, 2024. Initially scheduled for July, the movie release date shifted to November before finally landing in October. The past two installments saw phenomenal success at the box office, with the first one raking in a whopping $856 million and its successor grossing over $506 million worldwide.
The Trailers: A Look Inside
First unveiled on June 3, 2024, the movie trailers indicate an enticing storyline. Venom and Eddie find themselves being chased by an organization hell-bent on eradicating all symbiotes from Earth. The second trailer offered an in-depth peek into the plot, raising fans’ expectations and curiosity.
Meet the Cast
Once again, Tom Hardy embraces his role as the gritty Eddie Brock and his alter ego, Venom. Joining him on screen are Chiwetel Ejiofor and Juno Temple. The trailers also hint at the return of detective Patrick Mulligan, played by Stephen Graham, and a new role for Rhys Ifans, but the question surrounds the return of Anne Weying, portrayed by Michelle Williams, still persists.
A Glimpse At the Storyline
Venom: The Last Dance marks a wild ride for Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom. Proving the idiom ‘past actions cast long shadows’ true, their past misdeeds start haunting them, forcing them to go on the run. The trailer hints at the storyline possibly tying back to the Spider-Man: No Way Home post-credit scene where Eddie Brock made a fleeting appearance in another dimension.
The Director’s Chair
Passing the baton from Ruben Fleischer and Andy Serkis, Kelly Marcel steps up as the director for Venom: The Last Dance, doubling up her role as the movie’s writer. With Tom Hardy co-writing the script with her, this Hardy-Marcel duo promises a refreshing spin on Eddie Brock’s tumultuous life.
Rumors Stirring Around
Promising an adrenaline-racing conclusion, the movie has sparked two interesting rumors. One suggests that the introduction of a new villain, Knull, who is purportedly as powerful as Thanos. The other hints at the possibility of Eddie Brock and Venom ditching the Sony Marvel universe to join the MCU, a development that is supposedly to be facilitated by Knull’s introduction. However, these are mere speculations, and confirmation can only come when Venom: The Last Dance is released.
Fans can revisit the Venom series on Disney+ and FuboTV while waiting for Venom: The Last Dance to hit the theaters on October 25, 2024.
