Venom: The Last Dance: Exclusive Interview with Star Tom Hardy and Director Kelly Marcel
Plus, get into the backstory of one of Marvel's most popular and layered characters
Venom: The Last Dance wraps up the trilogy starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and his symbiote, Venom, one of Marvel’s most iconic and layered characters. Directed by Kelly Marcel, who also co-wrote the script, the story follows Eddie and Venom on the run as they face huge decisions that challenge their unique bond.
The cast features Rhys Ifans, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham. In its opening weekend, the film pulled in $51 million in the U.S. Gaby Cam from ‘De Estreno’ recently had the chance to talk with director Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy, giving fans an inside look at what went into bringing Eddie Brock’s journey to the screen.
Venom: The Backstory of Marvel’s Favorite Anti-Hero
Venom is one of Marvel’s most complex and popular characters, often switching between being a dangerous enemy and a hesitant ally to Spider-Man. His story started back in 1984 when he first appeared as Spider-Man’s “black suit” in The Amazing Spider-Man #252. This wasn’t just any suit – it was an alien symbiote that bonded with Peter Parker during the Secret Wars storyline, making him stronger and faster. But as the suit started messing with Peter’s mind, making him more aggressive, he eventually got rid of it. And that’s when Venom’s story really took off.
The symbiote then found Eddie Brock, a down-and-out journalist who was also furious with Spider-Man. Together, their combined anger and frustration turned them into Venom – a fierce mix of Eddie’s resentment and the symbiote’s dark power. Initially, Venom was a serious threat to Spider-Man, but over time, he developed a twisted sense of justice, shifting from full-blown villain to complex anti-hero.
Perhaps the most terrifying introduction in Spidey’s history, VENOM, words by, David Michelinie; pencils by, Todd McFarlane; inks by, Bob McLeod; and colors by Bob Sharen, pic.twitter.com/yEtNovKjrA
— Spidey on 𝕏 (@spideymemoir) November 28, 2020
Since then, Venom has fought everyone from Spider-Man to villains on his own turf, even teaming up with other Marvel heroes along the way. Brought to life by Tom Hardy in recent films, Venom captures the unpredictable relationship between Eddie Brock and the symbiote, showing us how even the darkest characters can find redemption in their own way.