The last time we saw Tom Hardy’s Venom was in the post-credits sequence for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which saw the anti-hero hopefully transported back to his own universe following Doctor Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) spell. Now, Hardy is gearing up with director and writer Kelly Marcel for “Venom 3.” Details regarding the threequel are slim, but it’s expected that Hardy’s latest will explicitly discuss or point out Brock’s time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though it’s unclear when “Venom 3” takes place. It also seems like “Venom 3” will be Hardy’s final outing as the symbiote. Seeing as the picture is already dated and in production, it’s possible that “Venom 3” could feature (or at least tease) the long-awaited rematch between the symbiote and Spider-Man.
Then again, wouldn’t Marvel and Sony want to save their battle for a flagship versus picture, akin to “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” or “Captain America: Civil War”? For now, Marvel Studios is working on “Spider-Man 4,” which is in the early stages of production. Concrete details on the fourth Spidey outing are minimal, though MCU architect Kevin Feige did confirm in early 2023 to EW that a story has been decided upon.
Following Venom’s return to his universe, a tiny piece of symbiote was left behind in the MCU, signaling that “Spider-Man 4” could feature the iconic black suit, which consumes Peter Parker. “Spider-Man 4” is set to take Peter Parker into uncharted territory — nobody remembers him after Doctor Strange’s spell. Could Peter find solace (and power) in the black suit, and eventually clash with Venom? That’s best left to speculation. For now, fans should treat MyTimeToShineHello’s rumor with a grain of salt.
