Summary
A newVenommovie may be in development at Sony Pictures. If true, this new movie would feature a different Spider-Man character as the symbiote’s host instead of Eddie Brock.
Venom: The Last Danceconcluded the trilogy of films starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, the most famous symbiote host from Marvel Comics. AlthoughVenom: The Last Dance’s box office haul was lowerthan expected domestically upon its debut, it is performing well internationally and holding strong at home and abroad. With a $317.1 millionworldwide box office total, Sony is unlikely to let go of theVenomfranchise even if Hardy has taken his final bow in the role. Now, a rumor suggests they have a new character to serve as the symbiote’s host.
Reputable scooperDaniel Richtmanreports that Sony is developing anAgent Venommovie. In Marvel Comics, Agent Venom is the moniker Flash Thompson assumes after he is bonded with the symbiote. Richtman’s report resulted in some misinformation, with one Twitter account claiming he said it’s unknown if theAgent Venommoviewill be set on Battleworld, a patchwork planet from the comics formed from remnants of destroyed realities after the Multiverse collapsed. The account also claimed thatAgent Venomis rumored to be released beforeAvengers: Secret Warsand will have a “major” connection to Sony’s developingSilver Sablemovie. Richtman denied making these claims, clarifying that all he said was anAgent Venommovie is in development.
It’s unclear if theAgent Venommovie is connected to Hardy’s trilogy or set in a separate universe. However, theVenom: The Last Danceendingmay have paved the way for the franchise to continue without Eddie Brock. While Venom seemingly died when he sacrificed himself to save Eddie and the universe, the secondVenom 3post-credits scene implies there’s still a piece of the symbiote that could bond to another host.
In the comics, Flash Thompson agrees to be bonded with the symbiote after losing his legs in the Iraq War. However, he cannot be bonded to the symbiote for more than 48 hours at a time, otherwise, the symbiote may gain complete control over him, with violent results. AnAgent Venommovie could build offThe Last Dance’s ending or devise a new original origin for the Flash Thompson version, but this is purely speculative.
Venom: The Last Danceends with Knullseemingly being established as an ongoing threat, so Sony wants the franchise to continue with or without Hardy. Sony’s Spider-Man Universe hasn’t had much success at the box office outside ofVenom, so it’s unsurprising to see the studio attempt to build off its most successful Marvel franchise (aside from the main Spider-Man films). It remains to be seen if this plan will be successful.
Venom: The Last Danceis now playing in theaters.
Venom: The Last Dance
Venom: The Last Dance is a film directed by an undisclosed director, featuring the character Venom in a thrilling narrative. The movie explores the alien symbiote’s latest challenges and transformations as it navigates through a world of danger and new adversaries.
