Upon the release of Venom: The Last Dance in 2024, Tom Hardy’s tenure in the lead role came to a close. Hardy has since spoken highly of his experience making the comic book movie trilogy, though he’s also long discussed his interest in wanting Venom and Spider-Man to cross paths. Just recently, the British actor shared comments about a theoretical crossover project for the two characters, and many seemed to believe that such a project was “close” to happening. Now, Hardy is clarifying those much-discussed remarks.
What Did Tom Hardy Originally Say About Venom And Spider-Man?
Tom Hardy has definitely gone back and forth when it comes to his thoughts on the possibility of his outrageous symbiote antihero crossing paths with the friendly neighborhood hero. Just recently, he shared some comments on the matter when asked during an interview. He initially acknowledged that he didn’t know how to answer the question, especially when it comes to his own kids’ disappointment on the matter. However, Hardy did say that, at one point, a crossover film was nearly a possibility:
We got close. We got as close as I could possibly imagine getting, apart from doing a film together, which I would have loved to have done because that just means so much fun. And for all the reasons that you explained ultimately in there.
The Dunkirk alum suggests that studio politics are what intervened in that particular situation. Ultimately, after this interview was released, some seemed to be of the thinking that the production was actually in the works. That prompted the actor to provide additional details when prompted in another recent interview.
How Did Tom Hardy Clarify His Comments About The Supposed Crossover?
As he continued to make the press round while promoting his new show, MobLand, Tom Hardy was asked about his crossover comments by the Associated Press. Hardy went on to tell the news outlet that his initial comments were misread by fans. The star explained himself with the following sentiments:
People embellish a story. I just said I would have loved to work with ‘Spider-Man,’ but it never happened, which is a fact. It hasn’t happened. And I’m no longer working with ‘Venom’ … it is a shame because my kids would love to watch Venom and Spider-Man together. I would have liked that.
The past several years have seen Tom Hardy share varied takes on a mashup involving the famous Marvel Comics characters. On some occasions, he expressed immense enthusiasm over such a possibility, hyping up some fans in the process. Hardy also did just that with a few Venom and Spidey teases he shared on social media and swiftly deleted. At the end of 2024, though, Hardy side-stepped specific details regarding why the two franchises never cross-pollinated. Now, I can’t help but wonder if that was due to fear of his comments possibly being misconstrued.
Regardless, the fact that this latest iteration of Eddie Brock has never actually met Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is disappointing. A number of die-hard fans definitely wanted that to come to fruition and, at this point, it almost seems like a grave sin that it didn’t occur. The Last Dance offered up only minimal connections to the larger Spider-Verse, which was also less-than-exciting.
Currently, Tom Holland’s beloved iteration of the web-slinger is set to swing into the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will open in theaters in July 2026. We’ve seemingly reached the end of the road with Tom Hardy’s Eddie and Venom, so it seems the chances of the characters meeting up are slim (barring any surprises in the upcoming Avengers movies). For now, you can stream Venom: The Last Dance using a Netflix subscription.
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