If you haven't been able to get that outrageous fight scene from Venom [1] out of your head (as well as the many other wild parts of the film), then strap in dear movie-lovers, Venom 2 is on the way! While the sequel has been all but confirmed [2] since December 2018, Sony gave official studio confirmation that a sequel is in the works [3] in January 2019. They revealed that a few stars will be returning to reprise their roles, including Tom Hardy, who has actually signed on for two more Venom films.
Specific details on the film's premise and big villain are pretty slim — it's still in early development after all — but there is enough to get fans more than excited about what's to come. Ahead, check out all the information we've round up on the upcoming film, and stay tuned for more as production moves forward.
Tom Hardy Is Definitely Coming Back
We can't have Venom without Eddie Brock, and no one does Eddie like Tom Hardy! Luckily, the actor is more than ready to hop back onto his bike and set out on another adventure portraying the former investigative journalist who becomes the host of the foul-mouthed symbiote.
"When you think of Venom, you'll never be able to think of anyone but Tom Hardy sitting in that bathtub of lobsters," Venom 2 producer Amy Pascal told Fandango regarding Hardy's return for the sequel [5]. "And once you saw Tom Hardy do this character, that's all you needed to know."
The Rest of the Cast
We have to admit, we're crossing our fingers that Michelle Williams [6] will be back as the brazen, bold Anne Weying [7] aka Eddie Brock's love interest. She more than handled her share of the mess in the first film, and that brief glimpse we got of She-Venom wasn't enough!
Unless a miracle occurs (and this is a comic book movie, so those tend to happen a lot), Riz Ahmed's Dr. Carlton Drake probably won't be making a reappearance, but we hope Late Night star Reid Scott [8] will. His take on Dr. Dan Lewis attempting to help Eddie in that lobster tank will live on as one of the greatest scenes ever.
Will Spider-Man Make an Appearance in Venom 2?
OK, we may have been over this before [12], but things have taken a turn where a Venom/Spider-Man crossover is more likely than ever before!
In an interview with CinemaBlend, when Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was asked about a potential crossover [13], he said: "I think probably it's up to Sony. Sony has both those characters and, has Venom in their world. I don't know what their plans are for another Venom or if they're doing that. But it seems likely at some point."
You're probably thinking it seems a little ambiguous, and you're not wrong. But with Feige saying that the ball is basically in Sony's court, it gives some heft to a confirmation from the studio back in August 2018 that it planned to crossover Spider-Man and Venom [14]. "[They] are already in the same universe — so without giving too much away, we are looking forward to the two of them eventually facing off in the future," Sony said in a statement to SYFY WIRE.
With Spider-Man: Far From Home [15] introducing the multiverse [16] and Venom 2 just getting underway, there's definitely a way the two studios can make this happen! The only question now is whether it will be a small tease in the sequel or maybe a team-up movie? We're getting excited just thinking about the possibilities.
The Production Team
Kelly Marcel, one of the screenwriters from the first movie, has been tapped to write the sequel and serve as executive producer. With director Ruben Fleischer busy filming Zombieland: Double Tap, a director for Venom 2 has not been selected yet.
The Premiere Date
Venom 2 is expected to hit theatres Oct. 2, 2020.