The “Venom” movies are what they are, an awkward PG-13 rated superhero feature mixed with an occasionally wacky rom-com about the relationship between a man and his alien parasite. No-one seems entirely satisfied with the end product – comic fanboys want their dark Spider-Man villain, others want the films to embrace the dark slapstick comedy far more than they do. Though “Venom: The Last Dance” is being touted as the final outing of Tom Hardy’s Venom on screen, and both he and writer/director Kelly Marcel have made it clear the ‘franchise’ is over, the door isn’t entirely shut.
During press rounds for the film, Hardy shot down rumors he’s in “Spider-Man 4” but did say he’d be happy to return to the role and take on Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, telling this week: “Venom is just like a gorilla, isn’t he? He’ll do what he has to do. I think that would be good fun. I think Tom Holland is the best Spider-Man that was ever played, so I’m really fond of him.
I think he’s a great actor and a great kid. I’m an old man, but I’d like to work with him.” Now, another possible avenue for Venom’s return has been given the thumbs up by Hardy – a “Logan”-style “Venom” film that’s R-rated and a much darker and grittier tone.
Asked about the possibility by and whether he’d be interested, Hardy responded: “Oh yeah!” with Marcel adding: “We’re desperate to do that! Desperate!”. Hardy then says: “We’ve already got that. We env.
