The Marvel Cinematic Universe is gearing up for an epic culmination with Avengers: Secret Wars, and insider reports from LiveWarrior have confirmed that Tom Hardy’s Venom will make a monumental return, marking his final appearance as the iconic antihero. After captivating audiences across Sony’s Spider-Man Universe with Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Venom: The Last Dance (2024), Hardy is reportedly ready to step away from the comic book realm. However, his farewell as Eddie Brock, the journalist bonded with the alien symbiote, promises to be a spectacle, with Venom playing a pivotal role in the multiversal chaos of Secret Wars. As Marvel Studios and Sony collaborate to reshape their cinematic universes, plans are also underway to introduce a new Eddie Brock in the MCU, setting the stage for a fresh confrontation with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

Tom Hardy’s portrayal of Eddie Brock and Venom has been a cornerstone of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, blending dark humor, intense action, and a unique buddy-comedy dynamic between the human host and his symbiote partner. The trilogy’s success, with Venom grossing $856 million and its sequels holding strong at $507 million and $479 million respectively, has made Hardy’s iteration a fan favorite. Yet, despite the anticipation for a crossover with Holland’s Spider-Man, fueled by teases in Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Spider-Man: No Way Home’s post-credits scenes, Hardy’s Venom has remained largely separate from the MCU. No Way Home saw Eddie briefly transported to the MCU via Doctor Strange’s spell, only to be sent back to his universe, leaving behind a fragment of the Venom symbiote—a plot thread that has sparked endless speculation.

In Avengers: Secret Wars, set to be a multiversal clash on the cosmic stage of Battleworld, Venom is poised to take center stage. According to LiveWarrior insiders, the film will feature an army of symbiotes, the alien species to which Venom belongs, wreaking havoc across the multiverse. This aligns with the 1984 Secret Wars comic arc, where the symbiote first bonded with Spider-Man, creating the iconic black suit that later merged with Eddie Brock to form Venom. The inclusion of a symbiote army suggests a nod to this origin, with Hardy’s Venom likely confronting or even leading these extraterrestrial forces. The chaotic setting of Battleworld, a patchwork planet of colliding realities, provides the perfect backdrop for Venom’s blend of brute strength and moral ambiguity, making him a wildcard in the conflict.

Hardy’s final performance as Venom is bittersweet for fans who have embraced his gritty, chaotic portrayal. Reports indicate that the actor, who has also served as a co-writer and producer on the Venom sequels, is eager to explore new creative avenues outside the superhero genre. His commitment to the role, however, ensures that Secret Wars will deliver a memorable send-off. The film’s multiversal scope, potentially featuring variants of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and other Marvel heroes, offers a chance for Hardy’s Venom to interact with Holland’s Peter Parker, fulfilling a long-teased showdown. Whether this encounter results in rivalry or alliance remains unclear, but the symbiote’s hive mind, which transcends universes, could play a crucial role in uniting or dividing the heroes on Battleworld.

Looking beyond Hardy’s exit, Marvel Studios and Sony are reportedly developing a new Eddie Brock for the MCU, distinct from Hardy’s version, to face off against Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. The symbiote fragment left in No Way Home sets the stage for this, potentially bonding with a new host—perhaps a reimagined Eddie Brock or another character like Flash Thompson, who becomes Agent Venom in the comics. This move allows the MCU to craft its own Venom narrative, free from Sony’s continuity, while paying homage to the character’s comic roots. A darker, more aggressive Spider-Man donning the black suit could headline Spider-Man 4, leading to a climactic battle in Secret Wars, echoing the comics where Peter rejects the symbiote, paving the way for its bond with Eddie.

As Avengers: Secret Wars approaches, the anticipation for Hardy’s final turn as Venom underscores his impact on the character. The symbiote army’s role and the introduction of a new Eddie Brock signal Marvel’s ambition to weave Venom deeper into the MCU’s fabric. For now, fans can look forward to Hardy’s last dance with the “Lethal Protector,” a performance that promises to blend chaos, heart, and cosmic stakes in one of Marvel’s biggest cinematic events yet.