Summary
Tom Hardy promoted his upcomingVenommovie on social media. In his most recent post, he also announced thatVenom: The Last Dancewould be his “last.”
Hardy made his debut as an alien symbiote in the 2018 movieVenom. He reprised the role inVenom: Let There Be Carnage(2023) andVenom: The Last Dance,which will hit theaters later this month. Hardy’s portrayal of Venom has received a positive reception from fans and critics. Many were impressed with his performance as Eddie Brock and how he pulled off Venom’s voice. He also successfully portrayed the conflicted personalities of shy journalist Eddie Brock and manipulative Venom. However, the actor just confirmed that the upcomingVenomfilm would be his last.
Hardy shared a promo ofVenom: The Last DanceonInstagramon October 1. In the caption, he added what awaited him as Venom afterThe Last Danceand it looked like it would be his final appearance as the symbiote because the movie series was only meant to be a trilogy. “Thankyou for a great time - and 7 years. I’ve had the best experience @Sony working with Venom - this is me and the big guy last outing going out with a Bang!!!” Hardy wrote. “Come see us off - last in the trilogy and done [red heart emoji] we have had such a great time Thankyou. [sic]” Hardy sounded like he was bidding goodbye toVenom. Fans thanked Hardy for his amazing performance as Venom and many said they were excited to watch the film.
Meanwhile, some assumed that he would still appear in another film, probablySpider-Man 4,because Venom and the superhero have a lot of encounters in Marvel Comics. Venom is one of Spider-Man’s nemesis, and fans look forward to seeing them on the big screen. A few even doubt Hardy’s announcement and are still in denial about what seemed to be his exit from theVenomfranchise. “Never take anything actors say as the truth lol. Marvel and Sony would never let them spoil if they reappear,” one commented onX, formerly Twitter. Some suggested thatVenom: The Last Dancecould be his final solo movie, but he could still portray the same role in other films andappear as Venom inSpider-Man 4.
Hardy’s announcement received mixed responses, with many fans expressing sadness over the news. They were so happy with his performance asVenomand wanted to see more of him on the big screen, opposite Tom Holland’sSpider-Man. So, they were heartbroken upon learning thatThe Last Dancewould be Hardy’s last portrayal ofVenom. However, some were not surprised by the announcement. Hardy had already sparked discussion onRedditthe moment heannounced the official title ofVenom 3. The title included the word “Final” and many took it as an indication that it would be his last soloVenommovie, but not his last appearance as the anti-hero.
This could probably be true; after all, Hardy’sVenomis well-loved. Also, his storyline with Spider-Man hasn’t been explored yet and it is something comic fans have been waiting for. Marvel and Sony have yet to satisfy fans by bringing Spidey and Venom together on one screen. Additionally, Hardy mentioned that hisVenomfilms were meant to be a trilogy and they already did three movies, so they were basically done. But yes, he could possibly reprise the role in other films.Tom Holland’sSpider-Man 4has just been confirmedand it could be an excellent platform for Hardy’s next appearance as Venom after he wraps up his three solo movies.
