Summary:
- “Venom: The Last Dance” ends Eddie and Venom’s journey in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
- Theory: Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in “Last Dance” might be Knull, the symbiotes’ creator.
- Knull’s hunt for rogue symbiotes could extend into the MCU, influencing Spider-Man’s storyline.
Despite Venom: The Last Dance marking the end for Eddie Brock and Venom in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU), a new theory proposes how the symbiote could enter the MCU permanently.
Venom: The Last Dance (releasing October 25, 2024) is set to conclude Tom Hardy‘s SSU trilogy. The trailer hints at a dramatic conclusion for Eddie and Venom, facing human villains and potentially beings from Venom’s homeworld. However, the post-credits scene of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) left a piece of the symbiote in the MCU, sparking questions about its future.
The theory centers around Chiwetel Ejiofor‘s mysterious villain character in Venom: The Last Dance. Some speculate he might be Orwell Taylor (who seeks revenge on Venom in the comics). However, Austin Medeiros proposes a more significant role: Knull, the symbiotes’ creator.
Medeiros suggests Knull, hunting for rogue symbiotes, might be the true villain. The trailer shows Ejiofor’s character collecting symbiotes, including one from the same Mexican bar featured in No Way Home’s post-credits scene. As Knull, he’d be a formidable opponent for Eddie and Venom, potentially leading to Venom’s demise in the SSU.
The theory hinges on the leftover symbiote fragment in the MCU after No Way Home. Medeiros proposes Venom might transfer his consciousness across realities before his SSU death, bonding with the MCU symbiote fragment. This would allow him to seek a new host, potentially setting the stage for emotional goodbyes to Eddie but also Venom’s MCU debut.
Knull’s hunt for rogue symbiotes wouldn’t end with Venom’s potential demise. This theory suggests Knull’s pursuit could extend into the MCU, potentially bringing Ejiofor’s character into the MCU proper. This could also influence Spider-Man’s future MCU storylines.
The theory paves the way for Spider-Man himself to become the new host for the MCU symbiote. This could lead to a future showdown between Spider-Man and Knull, the King of Symbiotes.
There was prior speculation regarding the direction of Spider-Man 4 after No Way Home’s multiverse adventure. While a smaller, street-level story might seem more likely, this theory suggests the multiverse could remain relevant. Knull’s potential arrival in the MCU could open doors for further multiverse exploration in future Spider-Man films.
This theory proposes a symbiote consciousness transfer across realities, potentially setting up a future conflict between Knull and a symbiote-bonded Spider-Man.
