Rhys Ifans Will Return to the Spider-Verse in 'Venom 3'
The Big Picture
- Rhys Ifans makes a surprising return to the Marvel Multiverse in Venom: The Last Dance as a mysterious companion to Eddie Brock.
- Fans may recognize Ifans as Dr. Kurt Connors from The Amazing Spider-Man , but his role in Venom is likely a new character in a different universe.
- The movie follows Eddie and Venom as fugitives from the government, facing new enemies and impending symbiote invasion, with comedic elements included.
The first trailer for Venom: The Last Dance is here, and with it comes the reveal of a former Spider-Man star's surprising return to the Marvel Multiverse. In a blink and you'll miss it moment, eagle-eyed fans have spotted Rhys Ifans, the star of The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man: No Way Home, makes an appearance. The House of the Dragon star appears to be a companion Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) meets while on the run from the government, though details surrounding Ifans' character are still a mystery.
Spider-Man fans will undoubtedly recognize Rhys Ifans as the man who brought Dr. Kurt Connors, AKA The Lizard, to life in The Amazing Spider-Man. There, the once good-hearted geneticist turned himself into a hulking reptilian monster, hellbent on turning New York City's population into lizard monsters like him. His plans were thwarted by his protégé, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), but the character was one of the numerous villains to return in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
It's unlikely that the character Rhys Ifans is playing in Venom: The Last Dance is Dr. Connors from the prior Spider-Man movies. Not only does the film take place in a totally different universe than both movies, but Ifans isn't the only Marvel veteran who will be playing a different character in the third and supposedly final Venom film. Also in the cast is Chiwetel Ejiofor, who previously played the rogue sorceror Baron Mordo in Doctor Strange and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Eddie and Venom Are on the Run in 'Venom: The Last Dance'
As shown in the above trailer, Eddie Brock and his symbiote companion Venom have become fugitives from the law following the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Their new brand as vigilante fugitives has caught the attention of a black ops operations group, led by two mysterious figures played by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Juno Temple. Their fleeing from the government may be a matter of concern for the Lethal Protector, but that pales in comparison to an impending symbiote invasion that it hurling toward Earth. Despite the world-ending stakes, the trailer for Venom: The Last Dance also includes plenty of comedic moments that the series has become known for, such as Venom dancing with Mrs. Chen (Peggy Lee) and a surreal sequence involving a symbiote-possessed horse.
Venom: The Last Dance smashes into theaters on October 25th, 2024.
Venom: The Last Dance
Eddie Brock and Venom are thrust into a deadly confrontation with a formidable new enemy that threatens the city they call home. As the stakes rise, they must work together to uncover the true nature of this new threat while dealing with the complexities of their unique relationship. The film delves into their dynamic partnership, exploring themes of identity, power, and redemption, culminating in an epic battle that will shape their destinies.
Release Date October 25, 2024 Director Kelly Marcel Cast Tom Hardy , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Juno Temple , Rhys Ifans , Alanna Ubach , Stephen Graham Main Genre Adventure Writers Kelly Marcel , Tom HardyncG1vNJzZmibn6G5qrDEq2Wcp51kw6a6zqZkbGWTlsC1edGhsKxlmZuur7%2BO