Tom Hardy’s return as Eddie Brock looks to be sooner than expected, as Venom 3 is reportedly getting ready to start filming. Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is going forward with new characters from the web-slinger’s rogue’s gallery, but the franchise is also set to finish the player who started this universe to begin with: Venom. Hardy, who has played Eddie Brock since 2018, is set to reprise the role of the iconic Marvel antihero as Venom 3 has been in pre-production since February.
While several films have been affected by the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, it appears Venom 3 is not going to be one of them. In a new report from Production List, the outlet reports that Venom 3 is looking to start principal photography as early as June 5. Filming is apparently going to be taking place in London as well as Los Angeles. At the time of this story’s publication, Sony Pictures has yet to comment on Venom 3’s supposed production start.
Will Venom 3 Be Tom Hardy’s Last Movie As Eddie Brock?
While Sony Pictures has been keeping story details under wraps for Venom 3, there is another big mystery that they have yet to address. With Venom 3, it will complete Hardy’s trilogy in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, but it’s unclear if this is going to be the actor’s finale time as the iconic Marvel character. Even though the franchise is continuing, Sony Pictures has remained quiet about Hardy’s future after Venom 3 as other characters come into play.
It wouldn’t be shocking if this is Hardy’s swan song as Eddie/Venom, with a trilogy finale being perhaps the right place to wrap things up. A lot of it may also come down to how Venom 3 does critically and commercially to determine if the Symbiote’s time on the big screen is done or not. It would seem odd for Hardy to be done as Venom after this film and not even cross paths with other characters in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
For the time being, it’s likely wise to look at Venom 3 as Hardy’s possible last film since there has been little to no word about his future in the franchise after the sequel. It’s also interesting that despite looking to start filming next month, Sony Pictures has yet to even announce a release date for the film. Hopefully, more news about Venom 3 will begin to roll out sooner rather than later.
Source: Production List
