The entertainment world is abuzz with speculation about the next installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, especially after the internet went wild over a jaw-dropping fan trailer. So, what’s cooking in the Venom-verse, and what could be in store for Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock? Let’s dig into this tangled web of symbiotes and superheroes.
When Fan Fiction Meets Cinematic Wishes
If you’re a Venom or Spider-Man fan and you haven’t seen the fan trailer for Venom 3 crafted by Marvel devotee Stryker HD, stop what you’re doing and watch it. The trailer teases an epic showdown involving not just Venom but also Michael Keaton’s Vulture, Michael Mando’s Scorpion, and—hold your web-shooters—Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
“Video editor and Marvel fan Stryker HD released a fan trailer for Venom 3, gathering Tom Hardy’s Venom, Michael Keaton’s Vulture, Michael Mando’s Scorpion, Carnage, and one surprise character: Tom Holland’s Spider-Man joining Venom 3.”
It’s fan-made, sure, but it’s also the crossover we’ve been craving. And it could even pay off in Sony’s universe, given their knack for post-credits scene easter eggs.
The Realities of Venom 3: Cast and Crew
While fan trailers keep us dreaming, let’s stick to the facts for a moment. Venom 3 was officially announced at CinemaCon 2022, with Tom Hardy reprising his role as Eddie Brock. The sequel is currently in pre-production, as confirmed by Hardy himself via Instagram.
“Venom 3’s release date was then confirmed to be July 11, 2024, but shifts in Sony’s schedule and delays from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes will likely push the movie back at least a few months.”
Joining Hardy are Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor, the latter who Marvel fans will recognize as Doctor Strange’s adversary Karl Mordo. However, the character Ejiofor will play in Venom 3 remains under wraps. Andy Serkis, the director of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, won’t be back. Instead, Kelly Marcel, who penned both Venom movies, will make her directorial debut.
What We Can Expect From the Plot
The plot for Venom 3 is shrouded in mystery, but it’s likely to be the most ambitious of the trilogy. While the fan trailer suggests a dream crossover, what we do know hints at something slightly more grounded, but no less exciting.
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s cliffhanger showed Stephen Graham’s Patrick Mulligan seemingly absorbing a symbiote, which suggests he will appear in Venom 3, if not as the main villain, then at least in a supporting role.”
Whether the third installment moves forward with Mulligan’s symbiote plot or swerves into new territory, Venom 3 could also feature cameos or supporting roles from other Sony Spider-Man Universe characters like Morbius or Kraven.
“While Venom 3 likely won’t be as crowded as fan trailers set it up to be, the movie will likely be the most ambitious in the trilogy.”
The Final Countdown
With a release date still over a year away and countless possibilities for crossover and plot twists, Venom 3 remains one of the most talked-about upcoming releases in superhero cinema. Whether any of our crossover dreams will become reality remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Venom 3 promises to be a game-changer in the expanding Spider-Man Universe.
