Venom: Let There Be Carnage May 2026

Director Andy Serkis, renowned for his motion-capture work in Lord of the Rings , used his expertise to differentiate the movements of the two symbiotes—describing Venom as a "heavyweight quarterback" and Carnage as an "octopus" with unpredictable, "off-kilter" motions.

To perform his dual roles, Hardy pre-recorded Venom’s lines and listened to them via an earpiece on set, allowing him to improvise dialogue as an exasperated Eddie. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

The production filmed in San Francisco at the same time as The Matrix Resurrections . Some helicopters seen in the background of Venom 2 scenes were actually being used by the Matrix crew; the production simply wrote them into the script as police helicopters. Character & Plot Insights Director Andy Serkis, renowned for his motion-capture work

A tribute to the late Marvel creator appears early in the film; as Venom organizes magazines in Mrs. Chen's shop, Lee's face is visible on a cover. Some helicopters seen in the background of Venom

Despite being released during the pandemic, the film was a major hit, grossing over worldwide and becoming the seventh-highest-grossing movie of 2021.

Tom Hardy didn't just star; he received a "story by" credit, having worked closely with screenwriter Kelly Marcel to shape the narrative.