The upcomingVenomsequel confirmed what we all already knew yesterday when it revealedthe official title is Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Still, despite knowing that the evil, red and black, psychopath symbiote would finally be making his big-screen debut, that did not make fans any less excited to see it double confirmed. Needless to say, knowing thatVenom 2is going with a title that is so on-the-nose about its main villain has Marvel fans taking to social media to cheer, debate, and complain in equal measure.
No doubt many passionate Marvel fans did vomit with excitement when they saw the official title as reveled in the first officialVenom 2 trailer. If that is what they mean by sickest. If not, we can presume they are happy with the title, either that or they are genuinely disgusted by its lack of subtlety. In any case, it has got people talking and that’s what matters.
Speaking of subtlety, this next fan seems to have cottoned onto something that other, less eagle-eyed movie lovers may have missed.
Ah, but of course, the title not only refers to the destruction that is sure to occur whenVenomtakes to the streets once more but actually has a double-meaning, namedroppingthe villainous Carnage. Well spotted, sir.
Others are seemingly not huge fans of the sequel’s title, perhaps due to its unabashed cheesiness. But, if that is why, bear in mind that the firstVenomwas hardly the height of subtlety, in fact, you could say that the firstVenomwas quite the opposite. Oh, apart from the scene where the giant gooey alien tells a gentleman he will devour him piece by piece, leaving him to roll down the road like a “turd in the wind”, that was the pinnacle of nuance.
Others are loving the new title, leaning into its tackiness and just having fun with it.
There are also severalVenomfans calling for the movie to be rated-R, especially with the inclusion of the merciless Carnage. There has, of course, been several movies flying the flag for R-rated comic book fare, such asDeadpoolandLoganand the rating would certainly suitVenomand his head-eating antics.
The debut of Carnage is sure to bring in those Marvel fans who felt the first movie was a disappointment.
Regardless of their feelings towards the title,Venomfans everywhere were all saddened to hear that they will have to wait a little longer before seeing it, with the release date being pushed back to June 2021.
Venom 2and will feature Woody Harrelson’s return as Cletus Kasady, the serial killer who we met inVenom’spost-credits scene. Things get bad for Eddie Brock when Kasady escapes from prison with his very own alien symbiote suit. Kasady becomes “Carnage,” a monstrous serial killer it will take a monstrous antihero to stop.
The movie is being directed by Andy Serkis from a screenplay by Kelly Marcel, and stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom alongside Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, and Naomie Harris. Additionally, Stephen Graham and Sean Delaney have been cast in undisclosed roles.Venom 2 will be released on July 23, 2025, delayed from an initial October 2020 release date.
