Summary
Avengers: Secret Warsis rumored to connect to Tom Hardy’s Venom and potentially answer a lingering question that has remained unresolved sinceSpider-Man: No Way Home.
Hardy’sVenommovies, part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, finally crossed over with the Marvel Cinematic Universe when the titular character was transported to the MCU in theVenom 2post-credits scene. A few months later,Spider-Man: No Way Home’s post-credits scene showed Hardy being transported back to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe but inadvertently leaving a piece of the Venom symbiote behind in the MCU. Fans have yet to see the consequences of this scene play out, but a new rumor claimsAvengers: Secret Warswill finally address the matter.
According to Cosmic Circus’Alex P, thesymbiote left behind inSpider-Man: No Way Home’s post-credits scenewill have a role inAvengers: Secret Wars. Unfortunately, no details were provided, as Alex P. only replied, “Yes,” to a question from a fan on X. However,Avengers: Secret Warsis expected to be partly based on the limited comic book series of the same name from the ’80s, so fans can speculate that the symbiote’s role in the film will involve Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
Theoriginal version ofSecret Warsdepicts how Spider-Man first obtained his black symbiote costume, though he was initially unaware it was an alien species. The symbiote would eventually bond with Eddie Brock, giving birth to the fan-favorite villain Venom. While Hardy’s Eddie Brock has already bonded with the symbiote,Spider-Man: No Way Home’s post-credits scene provides Marvel Studios a quick andeasy way to give Holland’s Peter Parker the black suit forAvengers: Secret Wars.
Giving Holland’s Spider-Man the black symbiote suit could have consequences for the character. The symbiote can famously alter their host’s personalities by amplifying their darkest urges, which was famously adapted on screen in the'90sSpider-Mananimated seriesand Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 3, in which Peter Parker rejects the symbiote after it drives him to the edge of darkness. Holland’s Peter Parker is in a lonely place now that the entire world has no memory of him and Aunt May has died. So, he could be vulnerable to the temptation provided by the symbiote. Of course, Marvel Studios may refrain from adapting this aspect of the symbiote storyline, consideringAvengers: Secret Warsis already expected to be packed with an ensemble cast of characters.
On the other hand,Avengers: Secret Warsis rumored to reboot the MCU, meaning Marvel Studios could restart Peter Parker’s story or introduce an Eddie Brock variant to adapt Venom’s origin story properly. However, this is speculation, asAvengers: Secret Warsplot details have not been confirmed by Marvel Studios, so when it comes to the Venom symbiote playing a role in the film, fans need to manage their expectations and not set them too high.
Avengers: Secret Warsis scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 25, 2025.
The Avengers
The Avengers is a group of comic book characters consisting of some of the world’s most iconic superheroes, such as The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.The Avengers have been a powerful force in Hollywood for over a decade, collectively and individually. The group has also starred in video games, such as LEGO Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Avengers by Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix.
