Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is known for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, especially with its end-credit scenes. But sometimes, even the most highly anticipated moments can fall flat. A prime example of this? Tom Hardy’s much-anticipated cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
After Venom: Let There Be Carnage, fans were buzzing with excitement over the possibility of Spider-Man and Venom finally facing off. Venom’s post-credit scene seemed to set the stage for a monumental battle, with the symbiote transported to the MCU. But when No Way Home hit theaters, expectations collided with reality, and the payoff never arrived.
Instead of an epic showdown between Eddie Brock and Peter Parker, we got a quick cameo where Venom barely made a mark. As fans waited for a significant clash, what they got was far from what was promised. Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, shows up in New York, but before he can even get a punch in, Doctor Strange’s spell zaps him back to his own universe. To make things worse, the small piece of symbiote left behind felt more like an afterthought than an exciting setup for future films. The buildup was there, but the payoff? Almost nonexistent.
This moment mirrors the frustration fans felt with another major superhero film: Black Adam. In the end-credit scene, Henry Cavill’s Superman makes a return, stirring up excitement for a potential battle between Black Adam and the Man of Steel. But, as the dust settled, DC’s future took an unexpected turn under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, leaving fans with a bitter sense of what could have been.
It’s clear that the Venom-Spider-Man pairing is not the only superhero moment that failed to deliver. But just as fans hope for a showdown between Superman and Black Adam in a future installment, there’s a flicker of hope for Venom and Spider-Man. According to sources, plans may be in the works for the two iconic characters to unite in Spider-Man 4, potentially facing off against the dark cosmic entity Knull. If the rumors are true, the chance for an ultimate team-up could still be on the horizon.
Though the last film in the Venom trilogy may have ended without any sign of Spider-Man, Venom: The Last Dance leaves room for new beginnings. With the multiverse at play, the chance of these two legendary characters crossing paths again is far from out of reach. For now, fans must hold onto the hope that their favorite antihero and the web-slinger will one day share the screen in an epic battle or unlikely alliance. But until then, all we can do is wait and wonder: What was Kevin Feige really thinking when he zapped Venom back to his universe?
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