Tom Holland appeared at Ace Comic-Con in Seattle and revealed that he’d like to face off withVenomin the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Holland also “leaked” the title ofSpider-Man: Far from Homeover the weekend, which may have finally shed some light on the true nature behind his spoiler reputation. Though Holland has truly leaked information in the past, it seems that Sony and Marvel have now exploited it to be a cute marketing ploy, so expect a lot more “leaks” from the young MCU star in the future.
While answering questions at Ace Comic-Con,Tom Hollandwas asked which Spider-Man villain he would like to see join the MCU. Holland gave the question careful consideration, which may have been genuinely used to keep from spoiling anything forSpider-Man: Homecoming 2or the future of the MCU. After thinking, Holland replied, “MaybeVenom?” This is an interesting answer, especially since it has been rumored that Peter Parker will have a cameo in the standaloneVenommovie, which is currently in post-production.
Sony’sVenomwillhit theaters in Octoberof this year, and there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the project. The film is loosely based off of the Lethal Protector comic series and by the looks of the promotional material, it’s going to be action packed. But could we really see thesymbioteend up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future? For now, that seems unlikely, but since the MCU is said to be going in a cosmic direction for Phase 4, it’s not entirely out of the question to possibly see Tom Hardy’s Venom and Carnage make appearances.
As forSpider-Man: Homecoming 2, the official title isSpider-Man: Far from Home, according to Tom Holland. WhileVenomwon’t be making an appearance, it’s been heavily reported that Jake Gyllenhaal will portray the villainous Mysterio. It’s believed that the sequel will take Spidey to London and other parts of the world, hence the title. Filming is expected to begin this summer, which will see Spider-Man back in action after the events ofInfinity Warand the upcomingAvengers 4. Many MCU devotees are wondering how Peter Parker will return after turning to dust in Tony Stark’s arms on Titan.
While it seems unlikely that Tom Hardy’s Venom will join up with the MCU, it could still happen at some point. For now, Sony is busy developing their Spider-Man universe withSilver and Black, theMorbius, the Living Vampire,Nightwatch, and the recently announcedSilkmovie. It will be interesting to see if Spider-Man makes an appearance in any of the projects or vice versa. WithVenomopening on October 5th, we’ll learn soon enough.Spider-Man: Homecoming 2will hit theaters on July 5th, 2019, but we’ll see Peter Parker on the big screen again before that whenAvengers 4opens in May of 2019. Head over toComicBookto read more about what Tom Holland had to say aboutVenomand the MCU.
