VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Final Trailer Breakdown - Who Is Knull, God Of Symbiotes? (And Who's Playing Him?)

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Final Trailer Breakdown - Who Is Knull, God Of Symbiotes? (And Who's Playing Him?)

The final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance was released earlier today and we're now taking a closer look at all the biggest reveals, including what the deal is with the sinister Knull. Check it out...

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By JoshWilding - Sep 12, 2024 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Venom

The final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance was released by Sony Pictures earlier today and it once again teased the conclusion to Tom Hardy's time as Eddie Brock. 

If it's true that Venom is heading to the MCU, there may be a good reason for that, particularly if Spider-Man's next trilogy will revolve around him donning the alien costume. Regardless, this sneak peek for Sony's Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage sequel is packed full of intriguing hints about how the Lethal Protector's story might end. 

In this feature, we're taking a deep dive into the footage to highlight the biggest moments, reveals, and potential story spoilers. We also delve into Knull, explaining who that villain is, why the God of Symbiotes is important to this story and, crucially, who the heck might be playing him. 

To read through this Venom: The Last Dance trailer breakdown, click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.
 

5. Venom Earns His Wings

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In the early moments of this trailer, we find Eddie hitching a ride out of Mexico on the side of a plane. Venom makes a gag about them flying before a Xenophage attacks and a fight ensues. 

In the comics, they're a ferocious feral alien species from an unnamed planet known for hunting Symbiotes. Here, they've been reimagined as Knull's minions and Eddie and Venom eventually escape by parachuting to the ground. 

We'd put money on this leading to Venom sprouting his wings from the comics to take flight in an epic final battle. That design of the character has become hugely popular in recent years and was even in Insomniac's Spider-Man 2.
 

4. Symbiotes On The Run

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This new look at Venom: The Last Dance reveals that the reason the Symbiotes came to Earth is because they're running from something. That something is Knull, and while it's a shame the previous movies didn't tease this, it's not like Sony Pictures has ever had a plan!

Along the way, we also learn that, for reasons which aren't entirely clear, Eddie and Venom must go their separate ways to save the world. Perhaps their bond has awoken Knull, drawing him to Earth with an army of Xenophage creatures. Venom does, after all, tell Eddie that they have something he "needs."

Why isn't he commanding an army of Symbiotes? It could be that this version of the villain has killed them all as he does appear to be surrounded by their remains. Whatever the case may be, we'd bet those contained Symbiotes will eventually find new hosts...
 

3. Another Disappointing Change From The Comics

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The Venom franchise has never really adhered to the comic books and there's another disappointing example of that in this threequel's final trailer. Is it a bit of a nitpick? Sure, but it's still frustrating to see. 

With Eddie Brock in Las Vegas, we watch as he's forced to knock someone out so he can steal their tuxedo. It's clearly meant as a comedic moment, albeit one which seems to ignore the fact that the comic book Venom can easily change its host's appearance and clothing. 

This ability has never been explored in these movies and it's sidelined here in preference of a cheap gag. Of course, Venom's powers haven't evolved in any significant ways since 2018 and we're not shocked that the source material remains an afterthought for Sony. 
 

2. Who Is Knull?

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In the past decade or so, Marvel Comics has created a greater amount of lore surrounding Venom which has turned him into more than just a Spider-Man villain. That's included the introduction of Knull, an eldritch god of darkness and the creator of the symbiotes.

Chosen by the Celestials to serve as the King in Black, he instead used the first symbiote - in the form of a sword - to kill one of the powerful cosmic beings. After waging war against the light, Knull eventually discovered that his Hive could bond with other lesser creatures, giving him an army he could control and unleash across the entire universe. 

The symbiotes eventually turned on their creator and trapped Knull inside a planet of their making. Years later, he was reawakened and arrived on Earth, leaving Eddie Brock and Venom to save not just the planet but the entire universe. 
 

1. What Does This Mean For Venom: The Last Dance And Beyond?

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We see in the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance that an actual actor is playing Knull. Right now, we don't know who that is and Sony has kept the casting a closely guarded secret, though there's some chatter on social media about it being The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus.

There's every chance this movie will see Eddie and Venom successfully vanquish Knull, but would Sony really be stupid enough to waste a Multiversal villain - yes, his powers stretch beyond only one reality - to cap off this trilogy and then just move on? While we can't discount the possibility, it would be utter madness and this threequel could set the stage for a bigger story.

When it comes to what that will be, it may involve Spider-Man; Venom has already visited Earth-616 and alluded to a Multiversal hive mind (he also left a piece of himself behind in Spider-Man: No Way Home). 

However, we think it's more likely that Sony wants to pit its Sinister Six against Knull...which may be easier said than done seeing as they have only Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Kraven the Hunter and the no doubt incredibly reluctant casts of Morbius and Madame Web.
 

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slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 9/12/2024, 1:37 PM
Supposedly, it’s already been revealed that it’s Norman Reedus
Floke
Floke - 9/12/2024, 1:39 PM
As a Swede, I just can't take a villain named Knull serious. This will not go unnoticed i the theaters here.

It literally is the Swedish word for f@ck.
asherman93
asherman93 - 9/12/2024, 1:42 PM
@Floke - They should’ve either removed the “K” or called him “Cull”.
mountainman
mountainman - 9/12/2024, 1:46 PM
@asherman93 - Given the meaning of the word Cull, that would be a great name for him.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/12/2024, 2:21 PM
@Floke - as a Finn, I laugh, big bro 🇫🇮🧑‍🤝‍🧑🇸🇪
Floke
Floke - 9/12/2024, 5:30 PM
@asherman93 - Well, we do not dub movies here and I doubt Marvel will do a voice edit.
Floke
Floke - 9/12/2024, 5:45 PM
@RegularPoochie - Lol, yeah, it kinda makes me wanna be at the opening night just to hear all the giggling.

And sorry for robbing Käärijä of the win in Eurovision 2023. He was the real winner, perkele. 🇫🇮
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/12/2024, 11:12 PM
@Floke - no he wasn't, he's sh!te. I missed 2023 and when I startet to hear about him, I askwd who the f**k is is this fool, people said "dont you watch Eurovision, he was ours" I was just confused and embarrassed, lol. Sweden is always good IMO.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/12/2024, 11:13 PM
@Floke - or do you actually think Käärijä should have won in 2023?
Floke
Floke - 9/13/2024, 1:00 AM
@RegularPoochie - At least he was having fun. Like a kid friendly muppet version of Rammstein lol. Loreen is good but Sweden always go for good, boring and safe. I watch Eurovision for the funny ones. You should send Nightwish and just Floor the competition, pun intended. :)
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2024, 2:59 AM
@Floke - we have a competition where people vote and the winner goes there like you have also that? Actually the best one usually isn't the right pick here, lol. They choose buffoneery here.
Floke
Floke - 9/13/2024, 11:21 AM
@RegularPoochie - Yeah we have that one too. It is like 5 competitions, with a semi and a finaly. We go the opposite. The safe professional and boring ones win, and the funny or metal ones end up in 2nd place the highest. We even have an "international" jury voting and give points that is added to the phone votes, so it is not always the peoples choice that wins and that is a bit wrong imo.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/12/2024, 1:44 PM
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/12/2024, 1:55 PM
Will I need to re-watch Morbius, Kraven and Madam Webb back to back again in order to understand Knull?
SuperJefe
SuperJefe - 9/12/2024, 2:09 PM
Josh’s Title: AND WHO’S PLAYING HIM??

Josh’s Article: *shrug*
hainesy
hainesy - 9/12/2024, 2:37 PM
Sinister Six: It's Knullin' time!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/12/2024, 2:44 PM
That little glimpse we got of Knull gave me Prince Nuada vibes from Hellboy 2:The Golden Army…

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Norman Reedus could be an interesting choice if true but I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if the scene we got in the trailer was all we got of Knull in the movie (likely a post credits scene) so they can try to build up to some sort of a team up film where he’s the main threat.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/12/2024, 2:53 PM
Huh....So they are doing Knull. Wonder how that will turnout
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/12/2024, 3:45 PM
This shit looks so trash 😩
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 9/12/2024, 3:46 PM
I'm really not too bothered by Venom in the MCU. Let it rude me to the sunset.

SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 9/12/2024, 4:00 PM
UGH! This entire trilogy has been one continuous Symbiote-vs-Symbiote CGI fight... 🙄
TheyDont
TheyDont - 9/12/2024, 4:05 PM
But will it make a knullion dollars?
TheIronDuck
TheIronDuck - 9/12/2024, 4:39 PM
I can't remember what happened to the necrosword in Thor:L&T.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/12/2024, 4:46 PM
@TheIronDuck - it got destroyed by Jane.
CharlesLeeRay
CharlesLeeRay - 9/12/2024, 5:53 PM
They're putting Knull in this just the way they put Venom in Raimi's Spider-man 3.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 9/12/2024, 6:29 PM
Knulls true form leaked

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Tufasrox
Tufasrox - 9/12/2024, 7:06 PM
Fool me once shame on you (Venom 1), fool me twice shame on me (Venom 2), a fool...can't fool me again (Venom 3).
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/13/2024, 1:42 AM
@Tufasrox - User Comment Image
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/12/2024, 9:58 PM
Say what you want about venom movies at least venom movies are close to comics kinda at some point lethal protector venom is personality and powers and look of venom is ultimate venom unlike marvel mess up of Mordock and taskmaster who is female and powers of taskmaster comes from suit and taskmaster new mask lokk like crap say what you want about venom movies at least venom looks better from marvel characters taskmaster , mordock, wrecking crew, shocker and few others
Biggums
Biggums - 9/12/2024, 10:29 PM
Who keeps Asking for this?
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2024, 4:14 AM
Sony: Here's your Knull.

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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 9/13/2024, 2:56 PM
"it's not like Sony Pictures has ever had a plan!"

It's called Madame Web, the glue that keeps Spumco together. When those numskulls started randomly dancing on the table in the diner, pretty sure one of them looked directly in the camera and said "Knull"

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