How 'Venom: The Last Dance' Will Link to 'Spider-Man 4': Report

With Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man (Tony Stark) and Chris Evans’ Captain America (Steve Rogers) stepping down, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has entered a new phase, known as the Multiverse Saga.

Spider-Man (Tom Holland) next to Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) in a damaged suit — Credit: Edited by Inside the Magic

Spider-Man’s cinematic journey began with Tobey Maguire in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, which ran from 2002 to 2007 and is rumored to be making a comeback. Following Maguire, Andrew Garfield took over the role in The Amazing Spider-Man series, with the first film debuting in 2012, followed by The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014.

Three different versions of spider-man characters stand side-by-side against a backdrop of a city skyline, with dynamic fiery and spark effects surrounding them. — Credit: Marvel Studios

Marvel Comics’ iconic storyline introduces a beloved cast of characters—heroes and villains alike—including Uncle Ben, Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Green Goblin/Norman Osborn, and Doc Ock/Doctor Octopus, all set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City.

Spider-Man’s narrative has been reimagined across various media, from animated shows to blockbuster films, and its lasting appeal has solidified it as a timeless cornerstone of superhero storytelling.

Will Venom’s Dance Continue in the MCU Spider-Man Universe?

The Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU) is now poised for a significant resurgence with its flagship moneymaker, the Tom Hardy-starring Venom franchise. Over the past week, Sony Pictures has dropped the final trailer for Tom Hardy’s Venom/Eddie Brock farewell, Venom: The Last Dance, debuting soon in theaters — only now, updates from insiders are indicating that this may not be the actual “last dance” for Hardy’s Eddie Brock.

In the trailer, the Marvel Comics villain Knull, God of the Symbiotes, is being explicitly teased, as frames of the long-haired leader of the alien Symbiote planet and hive-mind have gotten Marvel fans gagging for more.

Now, insider Alex Perez of Cosmic Circus has revealed in an exciting Spider-Man 4 scoop that Marvel and Sony may be teasing the God of the Symbiotes, Knull, as a villain in Venom: The Last Dance because they actually have something MCU-related up their sleeve.

Tom Hardy as Venom, about to eat someone's head in the 'Venom' trailer — Credit: Sony Pictures

In fact, there may be real plans for the upcoming Spider-Man 4, led by director Destin Daniel Cretton of Shang-Chi (2021) fame, to be about Tom Holland’s Spider-Man/Peter Parker teaming up with Tom Hardy’s Venom/Eddie Brock. Perez shares:

Recently, I heard that the upcoming Spider-Man film might pit Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Tom Hardy’s Venom together, with Venom: The Last Dance setting up the interaction. By the end of Venom: The Last Dance, we may see Eddie Brock cross over into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with some sources indicating that the recent reshoots in NYC for Venom: The Last Dance has to do with that, but that remains unconfirmed for now.

In fact, Knull is “seeking to enshroud the entire multiverse in his darkness following its discovery.” No Way Home already sets up the Symbiote’s presence in the MCU with the famous post-credit scene showing a fragment of the Symbiote left behind by Eddie Brock as he’s whisked back to his own universe after the conclusion of Doctor Strange/Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) spell.

It seems like Sony has gotten their way in the (alleged) fight for a more Multiverse-centric story, effectively pushing the “street-level” story where Spidey teams up with the Man of Fear Himself Charlie Cox’s Daredevil/Matt Murdock to fight for vigilantes in New York City against the Kingpin/Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), now Mayor Fisk of NYC, back to at least the following Spider-Man entry.

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More on Venom: The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance is the third and final installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote, Venom. Directed by Kelly Marcel, the film is slated for release in October 2024.

The movie explores a seemingly Multiverse narrative and features new and returning characters, including some from previous Spider-Man and Marvel movies, promising an intense and emotional conclusion to the symbiote saga.

Venom: The Last Dance features Tom Hardy reprising his role as Eddie Brock/Venom. Returning cast members include Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen and Stephen Graham as Patrick Mulligan. New additions to the cast are Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor, although their roles are undisclosed.

Rhys Ifans, known for portraying Curt Connors/The Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man, is also part of the ensemble, alongside Alanna Ubach and Cristo Fernández.