Tom Hardyis back for one last ride as Eddie Brock and his alien bestie, Venom, inVenom: The Last Dance. The movie opens in two weeks and now, courtesy of theUK’s British Board of Film Classification(their version of the MPAA), we know how long the movie will be. While the first film clocked in at 111 minutes, and its sequel,Let There Be Carnage, was a brisk 97 minutes, this final chapter is more in keeping with the original at 109 minutes, including credits, at the end of which there might well be a surprise or two.
Also appearing inVenom: The Last DanceisTed LassostarJuno Temple, who’s probably best known for her role in the series as Keeley Jones, the PR guru with a thing for bad boyJamie Tartt.Venom 3has also recruited an MCU vet inChiwetel Ejiofor, who plays Baron Mordo inDoctor StrangeandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.Rhys Ifans, who played Curt Connors/Lizard inThe Amazing Spider-Manand, famously, Spike inNotting Hill, joins the fun along withStephen Graham,who was recently cast in thePeaky Blindersfilmto return to that universe.
What Are the ‘Venom’ Movies About?
TheVenommovies revolve around Hardy’s Brock,a photojournalist who ends up merging with an alien symbiote named Venom, and gaining amazing powers in the process. In the first movie,Venom, Eddie investigates a corrupt organization called the Life Foundation, and becomes Venom. They must figure out a way to coexist to defeat the foundation’s leader, Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), who poses a threat to the world. The sequel,Venom: Let There Be Carnage,deepens the bond between Eddie and Venom as they face Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson), a serial killer who bonds with another symbiote, Carnage, and embarks on a rampage. The films blend action, dark comedy, and sci-fi, exploring themes like identity and redemption through Eddie and Venom’s complex, but extremely funny, relationship.
The Last Dancecomes on the heels of its predecessors' huge box office success, withVenom: Let There Be Carnageraking in $502 million in 2021, and the originalVenomfilm bringing home $856 million in 2018.Kelly Marcelwas the screenwriter for both of the initial films and has penned the script for the third installment,on which she makes her directorial debut.
Venom: The Last Dancehits theaterson October 25. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
Venom: The Last Dance
Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world. As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
