Venom: The Last Dance – A Trilogy's End, or Just the Beginning?
Venom: The Last Dance – Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel's Trilogy Plan Revealed!
Get ready for some Venom-sized news, folks! Tom Hardy and director Kelly Marcel recently confirmed something HUGE about Venom: The Last Dance. This wasn't some last-minute decision. This whole thing was planned from the start! They always intended it to be a trilogy with a specific ending – that ending however generates even more surprising news!
Marcel (writer and director of The Last Dance) spilled the beans to People magazine. “We knew it would be three,” she stated, “We knew it was a trilogy and we knew it would end like this from the beginning.” This means those surprising reveals after this climactic ending – the post-credit sequences – were part of that plan. These reveals greatly increase how well-considered this ending truly was and also the additional importance surrounding it! So don’t expect this to simply disappear after it earns many Box Office returns.
The Last Dance: What Happened to Venom?
Let's rewind a bit. We end up with Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and his beloved symbiote Venom (also Tom Hardy) on the run, fleeing the US government and those crazy alien Xenophages sent by the big bad, Knull (Andy Serkis)! Knull is imprisoned and wants that all-important Codex (which is, inconveniently, fused to Venom); The only way to stop Knull is to destroy the Codex, requiring either Eddie or Venom to die!
The ending? It's surprisingly bittersweet! Venom sacrifices himself to destroy the Codex, saving the universe. Then Eddie, all heartbroken in Manhattan, reminisces on his amazing journey with his symbiotic friend. But we don’t end there! Those credits? That isn’t simply that singular dramatic finale. We still get more story afterwards!
Those Sneaky Post-Credits Scenes: Knull's Return & Venom's Possible Resurrection!
Hold onto your hats, folks. We’ve got a double dose of after-credits stings; the middle credit scene introduces Knull: he's not actually defeated, that final showdown wasn't enough; that big bad guy is merely waiting his moment for that inevitable return! Then, that very final end-credit scene? Shows us how Venom is far from done! Even with his huge sacrifice earlier in that final battle; his lingering remnants now have taken a host within a cockroach which hints at another huge development and suggests how easily he could potentially return in the future, making everything much more engaging and hinting at larger future storylines. He was merely changing forms; waiting another opportunity for some sweet, sweet revenge, especially after the last moment where his greatest ally sacrificed himself for his imprisonment. These things all build upon those existing mysteries surrounding these plot elements. And for those interested in that very plot device – there is further commentary regarding the symbolic value found through this storytelling!
Did They Always Plan a Trilogy? Why Knull Remains Significant?
So did Hardy and Marcel know this was a three-part tale all along? Hardy said, "100%.” Marcel talked more in that interview with IGN, adding that “The King in Black is way too powerful for ‘one and done.’ This film introduces Knull, but it just touches the beginnings of his story. Marvel’s greatest film villains are developed over time.” This perfectly captures why Knull’s potential importance could matter more than one could initially suspect – creating intrigue regarding how large a role Knull would have and leaving it open-ended.
Marcel's comments on Knull create immense possibility, emphasizing those key points. There is more work awaiting for everyone! And they also specifically explain those ambiguous post-credit sequences – it explains both reveals; creating significant intrigue for audiences while acknowledging previous plot expectations – yet still leaving possibilities open for those interested in that much broader multiverse! The possibilities hinted at the ending clearly hint toward significant storylines.
What's Next For The Venomverse? A Look Ahead!
With Venom's last act creating much confusion, there's an implication toward future adventures for others. Marcel hints in that IGN interview that it would focus on Knull – opening an avenue for other Venom spin-offs, making those ambiguous storyline events far more clear; creating opportunities in that much larger and incredibly rich Sony Marvel universe (SSU). Will they add the much requested Spider-Man crossover, for example? Will they bring Agent Venom (aka, Flash Thompson)? Will other notable villains appear? Will that much-requested Spider-Man crossover come? We’ll see!
Conclusion: Farewell (For Now?) To Venom? A new generation may rise?
Tom Hardy's era might be over—at least for the original Venom. This whole thing sounds surprisingly like an end; creating something deeply heartfelt. However, the after-credit hints are intriguing, making Knull's appearance inevitable in those future storylines. That ending generates much ambiguity, with a large emphasis on ambiguity.
But the larger takeaway might be how unexpectedly smart this was; a smart, effective strategy in maintaining fan interest without using any overused formulaic tropes – it made many long-time Venom fans entirely excited, eagerly anticipating upcoming developments and emphasizing why this cinematic universe still matters.
