Although he’s primarily known for delivering action thrills, Tom Hardy has also found plenty of success leaning into sci-fi. One of the earliest roles of his career was aboard the ill-fated Star Trek: Nemesis, where he showed some promise as the villain Shinzon. His defining turn in the genre, however, remains the blockbuster smash Mad Max: Fury Road from 2015. Helmed by longtime franchise steward George Miller, the first installment in the post-apocalyptic series without Mel Gibson is still often considered among the greatest action films ever put to the screen, with a sheer scale that’s been hard to match since.
By far Hardy’s lengthiest sci-fi series, though, was Sony’s trilogy of Venom films, casting him as the titular Spider-Man anti-hero, Eddie Brock. Beginning in 2018 and wrapping up in 2024 with Venom: The Last Dance, the superhero spin-offs defied often middling reviews to become crowd-pleasing hits, making over $1.8 billion collectively. Each film followed the growing bond between Eddie and the alien symbiote that has merged with him, originally seeing the rage-filled being trying to control the reporter before learning to co-exist and even taking down another symbiote that possessed violent criminal Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. By the time the trilogy-capper rolled around, they forged a ride-or-die friendship that has kept audiences captivated to this day.
Now, The Last Dance has once again returned to Prime Video‘s global charts, rising to fourth place overall despite only being available on Netflix in the U.S. It’s a testament to the enduring nature of both the movies and the character of Venom in general around the world. Written and directed by Kelly Marcel, who previously helped pen the previous two films, the big send-off follows the pair on the run after being labeled fugitives at the end of Let There Be Carnage. Not just on the run from the authorities, they’re pursued by Xenophages sent at the behest of Knull (Andy Serkis), the creator of the symbiotes, who seeks to free himself. In the end, the duo is forced to make devastating decisions to save everything, ultimately bringing their story to a close in dramatic fashion. Joining Hardy for the dance are Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, and Alanna Ubach.
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Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
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💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
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Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
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Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
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You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
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You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
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Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
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You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
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Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
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You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
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Tom Hardy Isn’t Quite Done With ‘Venom’ Yet
Although The Last Dance saw Venom say goodbye to Eddie, the duo’s time on the big screen isn’t done just yet. Back in February, a new Venom movie was announced, but this iteration is an animated outing from Sony Pictures Animation and Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. The original producers behind the Venom trilogy are all back in the fold as well, along with Hardy, though the question remains whether he’ll be voicing Eddie again or if he’s merely serving in a production or advisory role. With no writer attached yet, it’s also unknown if the new movie will connect to the ending of The Last Ending in any way, or if this will be an entirely new story.
Venom: The Last Dance is now streaming on Prime Video internationally. U.S. viewers, meanwhile, can find it on Netflix. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on all the biggest hits on streaming throughout the year.
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