Venom: The Last Dance will close out the Sony trilogy but will leave the door open for more appearances from Knull, according to writer and director Kelly Marcel. In an interview with IGN, Marcel said one film “could never do justice” for the symbiote creator.
The Last Dance will act as a launchpad for Knull to return in future films, who serves as the big bad for the final film. Marcel, a producer and writer on the first two Venom films, said she and the team “were always aware of Knull” and “needed to lay the foundation of the Venom character, and his relationship with Eddie, before introducing him.”
“This is just the beginning for Knull,” Marcel added. “We’re in spoiler territory now and we hope some of the fun of watching this movie is not knowing what will happen, but 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,” Marcel added. “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.”
Venom: The Last Dance further stars Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Peggy Lu, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Alanna Ubach, and Cristo Fernández. Written and directed by Kelly Marcel, the threequel is scheduled to swing into cinemas on October 25, 2024.