Venom: The Last Dance adds new layers to the symbiote saga

The venomous appeal of ‘The Last Dance’

Ever since the trailer for Venom: The Last Dance dropped, fans have been captivated by the Venom-ized horse that Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock rides in the climactic installment of the Sony trilogy. However, this horse isn’t the only animal to fall under the symbiote’s influence. The film also features Venom-ized fish and frogs, adding more layers of bizarre excitement to the storyline.

Shedding light on cut sequences

In a candid revelation at the premiere in New York, the director disclosed a fascinating detail. Originally, the script had Venom take over an electric eel. Yet, this scene was ultimately cut for pacing reasons. “The sequence was getting too long. One of them had to go. The eel didn’t make it. The fish, frog, and horse made it — and then something else,” she mentioned, hinting at more surprises to come.

Unveiling the full scene at Comic-Con

Fans at Sony’s New York Comic-Con panel were treated to an exclusive full scene from Venom: The Last Dance. The vivid sequence shows Eddie and his symbiotic partner being pursued by soldiers through a desert landscape. To escape, Eddie plunges into a roaring river, leaving Venom in his goo form to take over a fish. The transformation is nothing short of spectacular: the fish turns black, gains razor-sharp teeth, and sports a signature slobbery tongue. As the scene progresses, Venom hops to an unsuspecting frog, morphing it into an amphibious symbiote.

Diving deeper into the plot

Venom: The Last Dance takes place immediately after 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Eddie and Venom are now fugitives, on the run and being hunted by a xenophage. This terrifying beast, with woodchipper-like teeth, is sent by Venom’s creator Knull, a comic-book villain and the malevolent force looming over the storyline.

The final chapter or a new beginning?

Hardy and the director have previously indicated that this could be the last chapter in the Venom saga. Yet, they haven’t shut the door on future possibilities. At the New York Comic-Con, Hardy expressed a strong desire to see Venom face off against Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the MCU. The director added, “There are lots of symbiote stories in the canon” that could be explored.

“I would love for there to be another Venom movie that involves another character,” she teased. “Maybe there are even some Easter eggs in this movie about what that could be.”

Beyond the credits

For fans eager for more, staying through the credits is a must. Like its predecessors, this movie includes scenes that hint at future plotlines. “We have a coda, as we always do,” the director confirmed. “But this is also a clean wrapping up of the story.”

The significance of symbiotic transformations

What sets Venom: The Last Dance apart is its unique exploration of the symbiote’s interaction with different forms of life. The Venom-ized horse, fish, and frog are not mere gimmicks but enrich the narrative, adding different dimensions to the symbiote’s abilities and the inherent chaos it brings to Eddie’s life. The transformation sequences are visually stunning, showcasing cutting-edge CGI that enhances the fantastical elements of the story.

Anticipating the impact

As the third installment, Venom: The Last Dance promises to bring a satisfying close to Eddie and Venom’s tumultuous journey. Yet, it also leaves the door tantalizingly ajar for future explorations in the symbiotic universe. The teased Easter eggs and post-credit scenes suggest a broader narrative horizon, where new characters and story arcs could emerge.

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