We know that Venom: The Last Dance will close the Venom trilogy, but just like with Iron Man, it looks like Sony is expecting the Lethal Protector to hang out for a while, showing up in team-up films on the Sony side of things.
The Last Dance has teased the appearance of the God of Symbiotes, Knull, and while he’s going to be in Venom 3, director Kelly Marcel teases that this is only the beginning for this ancient Marvel being.
Talking to IGN, Marcel confirms, “Trust me, we know full well how important Knull is to the fans, so just as we laid a foundation for Venom, we hope we are doing the same for Knull. The King in Black is way too powerful for “one and done”. This film introduces Knull, but it just touches the beginnings of his story. “
When it comes to developing Knull’s arc, Marcel says that they plan to emulate the Infinity Saga and how it teased Thanos for years before they finally gave him the spotlight. Marcel continues, “Marvel’s greatest film villains are developed over time. Here, Knull is the threat lurking behind the danger that tests the absolute limits of Eddie and Venom’s partnership — but it’s their relationship that remains the heart of this story.”
While we don’t get any specifics on Sony’s plan with Knull, Marcel does leave this teaser, “One movie could never do justice to Knull. Beyond this trilogy, there are more stories to explore – God is coming.”
Admittedly, the idea that Sony is pushing forward with more spinoff films doesn’t really inspire a lot of confidence in fans. So far, Venom has been the only Sony spinoff that’s been able to make bank at the box office. Morbius, Madame Web, and maybe even Kraven have not been able to generate the needed buzz that would make fans confident for an Avengers-level crossover film.
Then again, maybe Venom: The Last Dance will leave fans excited enough to invest in Knull’s storyline. Admittedly, he doesn’t have the decades of legacy behind him like characters like Doctor Doom or Thanos, but it’s great that a newer villain is being given the spotlight in the live-action Marvel space.
Fingers crossed it doesn’t suck. Catch Venom: The Last Dance in theaters Oct. 25.
