Both 2018's Venom and 2021's Venom: Let There Be Carnage were PG-13, a rating which disappointed fans who were eager to see the Lethal Protector let loose in a bloody R-Rated adventure.
There's been some chatter about this month's Venom: The Last Dance finally heading down that route, perhaps in response to Deadpool & Wolverine's success earlier this summer. Unfortunately, we wouldn't bank on that happening.
The Venom threequel has just been rated "15" in the UK. That's the closest England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Island have to an R, though there are some key differences.
For starters, it means you have to be aged 15 and above to buy a ticket and watch the movie; there are no exceptions. However, unlike the BBFC, the MPAA allow moviegoers of 17 and under to attend an R-Rated screening with an adult. The UK also has an 18 rating, though it's rarely used, and most R-Rated titles end up being a 15.
The majority of superhero movies are rated 12A in the UK. That means anyone 12 and under can watch them with an adult present.
However, both Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage were rated 15 in the UK and PG-13 stateside, so this might not ultimately mean a lot.
As for what's earned Venom: The Last Dance its rating, it's down to "strong violence, language." A longer description reveals, "A man bonded with an alien entity becomes the prey of secret organisations and monstrous creatures in this sci-fi fantasy sequel. Although the tone is often comic, action scenes are intense and occasionally bloody."
This is an interesting contrast because Venom was 15 due to "strong threat, horror, violence" and Venom: The There Be Carnage had that rating as a result of "strong threat, horror, violence."
So, while there's a chance Venom: The Last Dance will be R-Rated, don't get your hopes up!
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.
The movie stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Graham, and Rhys Ifans. Kelly Marcel directs from a screenplay she wrote, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy and Hutch Parker.
Venom: The Last Dance will be released in theaters on October 25.