Venom 3: The Last Dance – A Closer Look
Venom 3, cheekily subtitled the The Last Dance, appears to be a thrilling continuation of the unique superhero franchise. Tom Hardy reprises his role as Eddie Brock, who finds himself on the run from scientists aiming to eliminate the Venom symbiote for the greater good of Earth. Fans are hopeful for a storyline reminiscent of The Fugitive or Midnight Run, but with a Venom twist.
Continuation from Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: The Last Dance seems to pick up where the previous installment, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, left off. Eddie and Venom are laying low in tropical surroundings after defeating serial killer Cletus and infecting detective Mulligan with his symbiote. Some fans might recall the crossover tease into the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the end of the movie, hinting at a connection to Spider-Man: No Way Home.
A Disconnect from the MCU
Despite the tease, the crossover into the MCU did not materialize the way fans expected. While the multiversal spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home brought back past Spider-Man actors Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, Venom was notably absent. Marvel deliberately undid the tease, leaving Eddie back in his Sony-Marvel timeline in a surprising turn of events.
What to Expect in The Last Dance
In The Last Dance, Eddie and Venom find themselves back to their old ways: evading capture, causing chaos, and engaging in new black-goo escapades. Speculations about Eddie targeting a young Peter Parker are dispelled in the trailer, but viewers do get a glimpse of Mulligan’s transformation into Toxin. Additionally, Chiwetel Ejiofor makes an appearance as a formidable antagonist, with rumors suggesting Juno Temple’s involvement in symbiote activities as well.
Release Date
Venom: The Last Dance is set to hit theaters on Oct. 25, offering fans of the franchise another action-packed installment outside of the MCU timeline.