Venom: The Last Dance is an upcoming American superhero film featuring Marvel Comics' Venom. As the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), it marks the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Written and directed by Kelly Marcel, the movie stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham. In the film, Brock and Venom are on the run from both their worlds.
Tom Hardy initially confirmed in August 2018 that he was signed on for a third and final Venom movie, and by December 2021, Sony Pictures began its development. Kelly Marcel and Hardy started co-writing the script in June 2022, and Marcel was announced as the film's director in October of that year, making her directorial debut. Filming commenced in June 2023 in Spain but was interrupted by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, later resuming in November and concluding by February 2024. The film's title was revealed in March 2024.
Venom: The Last Dance is set for release in the U.S. on October 25, 2024.
Following the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom are on the run, hunted by both their worlds.
Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom: An investigative journalist and the host of Venom, an alien symbiote granting him superhuman powers.
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Rex Strickland: A military operative hunting Eddie and Venom to capture the symbiote.
Juno Temple as Dr. Payne: A scientist tracking Eddie and Venom.
Rhys Ifans as Martin: A guitar player.
Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen: A convenience store owner and friend of Eddie and Venom.
Stephen Graham as Patrick Mulligan: A detective who previously encountered Eddie and now possesses a symbiote named Toxin.
Clark Backo (role undisclosed)
Cristo Fernández reprises his role as a bartender from Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Knull, the creator of all symbiotes, will make an appearance.
Development began after Venom: Let There Be Carnage, with discussions about exploring the SSU further and potential MCU crossovers. While Andy Serkis expressed interest in returning to direct, he was unable to due to other commitments, and Kelly Marcel took over, concluding the Venom trilogy. In April 2022, Sony confirmed the film was in development, and by June, Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel were co-writing the script. The production faced challenges, including delays due to the actors' strike in 2023, but ultimately finished filming in early 2024.
Principal photography took place in Spain in mid-2023, with brief halts due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming resumed in November 2023, and post-production completed in October 2024. The film features visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), DNEG, Digital Domain, and Rodeo FX, among others.
Venom: The Last Dance is scheduled to premiere on October 25, 2024, following the conclusion of the Venom trilogy.
tephen Graham. In this installment, Eddie and Venom are on the run from both of their worlds.
Tom Hardy confirmed his participation in a third Venom film back in August 2018. Sony Pictures officially began developing the film by December 2021, after the release of Let There Be Carnage. By June 2022, Marcel and Hardy had started writing the script, with Marcel making her directorial debut in October. Filming commenced in June 2023 in Spain, but production was halted in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, resuming in November after the strike ended. Filming was completed by February 2024, with the film's title being revealed in March.
Venom: The Last Dance is scheduled for release in the United States on October 25, 2024.
Following the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom find themselves on the run, hunted by both of their worlds.
Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom: A journalist who is the host of the symbiote Venom, giving him superhuman abilities.
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Rex Strickland: A military figure trying to capture Venom.
Juno Temple as Dr. Payne: A scientist tracking Eddie and Venom.
Rhys Ifans as Martin: A guitar player.
Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen: A store owner and friend to Eddie and Venom.
Stephen Graham as Patrick Mulligan: A detective bonded with a symbiote named Toxin.
Clark Backo in an undisclosed role.
Cristo Fernández as a bartender, reprising his role from Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Knull, the creator of all symbiotes, will also appear.
Tom Hardy had signed on for three Venom films as early as August 2018. By 2021, the producers were discussing potential crossovers with the MCU, while Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis expressed interest in further exploring Venom before introducing Spider-Man. Kelly Marcel took over as director for the third film, with Hardy co-writing the story.
Filming began in Spain in June 2023 under the working title "Orwell," but was interrupted by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Once production resumed in November 2023, the film was on track for completion by February 2024. Visual effects were handled by companies like ILM and DNEG, while the first teaser trailer confirmed the return of key characters.
In March 2024, the film's official title was revealed as Venom: The Last Dance, with its release date set for October 25, 2024.