Is there anything more beautiful than the sweet, sweet smile ofTom Hardy? We’d wager that the answer is no, absolutely not. For those of you out there who could use a dose of laughter mixed with the handsome face of theMad Max: Fury Roadstar, look no further than Collider, as we’re here to share an exclusive look at the gag reel forVenom: The Last Dancewith you. Over a trilogy of films, Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his Symbiote pal Venom have kept us laughing - intentionally or not - and now, we’re getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the fun that went into making the final film.
There’s something about aperceived tough guylike Hardy giggling like a fool throughout a multitude of outtakes that just softens our cold, dead hearts. It’s clear that the actor had a blast making the trilogy capper, with a behind-the-scenes peek of him riding the Venom-possessed horse while the biggest smile you’ve ever seen flashes across his face. Reprising her role from the first two movies in the series,Peggy Lucan be seen practicing her moves for the well-choreographed dance scene, clearly having a blast doing something so outlandishly different for her character, Mrs. Chen. Laughter is often contagious, with the blooper reel also giving viewers peeks at comical moments for other cast members, includingChiwetel Ejiofor,Juno Temple, andRhys Ifans.
Thefinal movie in theVenomtrilogysaw Eddie Brock and the titular symbiote on a cross-country adventure. However, the pair doesn’t get very far from the West Coast before they’re tracked down by a Xenophage on a mission to collect the Codex from Venom/Eddie. The drama comes to a head at - where else - Area 51, which is about to be decommissioned by the U.S. government. On top of dealing with the threat of the giant spider-like aliens, Venom and Eddie alsohave their hands fullwith members of the U.S. military.
The Future of Venom
The Last Dancehas long been billed as the final movie to come from Hardy’s take on the comic book character. However, those who stuck around after the credits know that there’s a glimmer of hope that the world’s favorite symbiote might be back for another round of laughs down the line. Regardless of Hardy’s fate with the character, there’s a solid chance thatVenom: Let There Be Carnagedirector and Knull actor,Andy Serkis, might play a bigger part in the Sony and Marvel Universe in the future.During an appearance at FanExpo San Francisco, Serkis explained at a panel moderated byScreenRanthow he ended up playing the primary antagonist and also teased his future with the franchise,
“Well, that’s also very interesting. I really, genuinely have no idea. It was very much, ‘Can you come in?’ It was quite last minute, actually. ‘Can you come in and do the voice for Knull?’ So, I came in and did it on the stage. Then there was talk of, ‘This could go on… He’s quite a big character,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, I know that.’ Well, let’s see what happens, actually.”
Check out the exclusive blooper reel above and findVenom: The Last Danceon digital platforms now.
Venom: The Last Dance
Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world. As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
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