Venom: The Last Dance is the highly anticipated third installment in the Venom series, continuing the story of the iconic Marvel Comics character. This film follows the events of Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and is the fifth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Here’s a comprehensive overview of what to expect from this exciting new release.

Release Date and Production Details

• Release Date: Scheduled for October 25, 2024, in the United States.
• Director and Writer: Kelly Marcel makes her directorial debut with this film, having co-written the script with Tom Hardy.
• Principal Photography: Filming began on June 26, 2023, in Spain, but was briefly halted due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Production resumed in November 2023 and wrapped up by February 2024.

Cast

• Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock/Venom, the investigative journalist who merges with the alien symbiote Venom.

• Chiwetel Ejiofor joins the cast as a military soldier tracking Eddie and Venom.

• Juno Temple plays a scientist who is also pursuing Eddie and Venom.

• Rhys Ifans appears as Martin.

• Peggy Lu returns as Mrs. Chen, the friendly convenience store owner.

• Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham also feature in the film, with Graham playing Patrick Mulligan, a detective bonded with the symbiote Toxin.

• Clark Backo has a role yet to be disclosed, and Cristo Fernández reprises his role from Spider-Man: No Way Home as a bartender.

Plot Summary

In Venom: The Last Dance, Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom are on the run, hunted by forces from both their own world and beyond. The film explores their struggle as they evade capture and confront new threats.

Production Insights

• Development: Tom Hardy confirmed his involvement in a third Venom film in August 2018. Sony Pictures began developing the sequel in December 2021, with Kelly Marcel signed on as director in October 2022.
• Filming: The movie was initially set for a July 2024 release but was rescheduled to October 25, 2024, due to production delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Visual and Music Elements

• Visual Effects: The film’s visual effects are handled by top studios including Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and DNEG. John Moffatt and Aharon Bourland oversee the visual effects, with Greg Baxter as the visual effects producer.
• Music: Dan Deacon is set to compose the film’s score.

Release and Streaming

Venom: The Last Dance will be released theatrically by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 25, 2024. It will be available in IMAX and other premium formats. After its theatrical run, the film will be available for streaming on Netflix and Disney+ due to prior agreements signed in April 2021.

This film promises to be an action-packed continuation of Eddie Brock and Venom’s saga, with a mix of thrilling sequences and character development. Stay tuned for more updates as the release date approaches!

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