The 3rd opus of Venom will be released in theaters on November 6, 2024. In the meantime, here is everything we know about the return of this iconic supervillain from the Marvel universe.
Released in 2018, the first opus of Venom was a hit, collecting $856 million in global revenue for a budget of $100 million. Carried by a freewheeling Tom Hardy in the role of Spider-Man’s super-enemy, the film was entitled to a sequel in 2021: Let There Be Carnage.
This second episode brought in 506 million greenbacks internationally for a budget of 110 million. If it performed less well than the previous opus (the Covid pandemic partly explaining this lower figure than the first), the combination of the two works raises the figure to 1.36 billion in revenue.
This jackpot convinced Sony Pictures and Marvel to start work on a third feature film to complete the trilogy centered on this legendary supervillain.
VENOM 3, WHEN IS IT COMING OUT?
When the writers’ and actors’ strike ended a month ago, Venom 3 moved up its release date. Scheduled for July 10, 2024, the feature film was postponed to November 6, 2024. Filming of the film began in Spain at the end of June 2023.
Production had to put everything on pause on the evening of July 13, at the start of the strike which paralyzed Hollywood for several months. Work resumed as soon as the strike ended with a visibly enthusiastic Tom Hardy, as he posted on Instagram last November 16.
WHAT CASTING FOR VENOM 3?
Obviously, Tom Hardy is back in the role of Venom aka Eddie Brock. Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor are also announced in the cast.
WHO IS DIRECTING VENOM 3?
After Ruben Fleischer and Andy Serkis, it’s Kelly Marcel’s turn to take over for the 3rd episode. She co-wrote the first two opuses and also wrote the script for Venom 3 with Tom Hardy.
VENOM 3, WHAT WILL IT TELL?
For the moment, we have absolutely no information regarding the plot of this 3rd part, except that it will surely be the last for Tom Hardy. On June 16, the actor suggested that this sequel could well be his last appearance in the skin of the Marvel anti-hero. The actor also took to Instagram to share the first page of the script.
Although he did not specifically indicate that this was the third installment’s storyline, a small drawing on the document: a black face with large diagonal eyes, a jagged mouth, and a long red tongue that ends by the number 3.
We also see the mentions ‘Story by Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy’ and ‘Written by Kelly Marcel’, which clearly spilled the beans. Later, he shared the same photo, this time in a story, mentioning Sony Pictures alongside the words ‘Here we go’ and a GIF that said ‘LAST DANCE’.
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On November 24, Tom Hardy once again mentioned this famous “The Last Dance” by discussing the resumption of filming for Venom 3. “The Last Dance. Fortunately, we are back on set; and I just want to take a moment to thank all the teams. We have come a long way. It feels like we are not at work on this shoot,” he commented.
“Working with talented and passionate technicians and surrounded by people you love and care about, there is nothing better in life! I want to very briefly mention how proud I am of my director, writing partner and dear friend Kelly Marcel. Seeing you take the controls of Venom fills me with pride, it’s an honor. Trust your instinct, it will always be there. Here’s to a great ride !”he continued.
WILL SPIDER-MAN BE PRESENT?
This is the big unknown around this 3rd opus of Venom. Will Spider-Man come say hello to his best enemy? Everything is possible ! Knowing that this episode could be the last of the series, it is not excluded that the Weaver will come and put his grain of sand in Eddie Brock’s life. We particularly remember Venom’s notable passage into Spidey’s universe at the end of No Way Home.
Note that two other films derived from the Spider-Man universe will arrive before Venom 3. Madame Web, with Dakota Johnson, will be released on February 14, 2024; as for Kraven the Hunter, led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, he will invade theaters on August 28, 2024.