Venom: Let There Be Carnage May 2026

Tom Hardy didn't just star; he received a "story by" credit, having worked closely with screenwriter Kelly Marcel to shape the narrative.

The production filmed in San Francisco at the same time as The Matrix Resurrections . Some helicopters seen in the background of Venom 2 scenes were actually being used by the Matrix crew; the production simply wrote them into the script as police helicopters. Character & Plot Insights Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Director Andy Serkis, renowned for his motion-capture work in Lord of the Rings , used his expertise to differentiate the movements of the two symbiotes—describing Venom as a "heavyweight quarterback" and Carnage as an "octopus" with unpredictable, "off-kilter" motions. Tom Hardy didn't just star; he received a

The film famously ends with Eddie and Venom being transported into a different room where they see J. Jonah Jameson revealing Spider-Man’s identity, officially linking Sony's universe to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) . Commercial Success Character & Plot Insights Director Andy Serkis, renowned

A tribute to the late Marvel creator appears early in the film; as Venom organizes magazines in Mrs. Chen's shop, Lee's face is visible on a cover.

Eddie and Anne dine at a restaurant named "L'Araignée," which is French for "The Spider"—a subtle nod to Venom's comic book origins.