Tom Hardy has officially gone rogue—he’s turned a horse into Venom! That’s right, in the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance, Hardy, our favorite symbiote-wrangling 46-year-old, has decided that humans are simply too mainstream. What’s cooler than a man bonding with an alien blob? A horse, obviously.
This movie marks the third and final chapter in the Venom trilogy, where Eddie Brock (aka Hardy) continues his love-hate relationship with Venom, the world’s grumpiest, slime-iest alien parasite. But this time, it’s not just personal—it’s equestrian. Can you imagine Venom neighing menacingly while chomping on a carrot? Well, you won’t have to imagine for long.
The trailer, dropping in anticipation of the film’s October release, gives us a sneak peek at what’s ahead: Eddie and Venom are fugitives, hunted by both the human world and the symbiote world. It’s like a buddy cop movie—but with more slime, fewer donuts, and a lot more alien smack talk.
But the big drama? Eddie and Venom are facing a life-changing decision, the kind you only make at the end of a movie trilogy. Will they ride off into the sunset, symbiote horse in tow? Or will they hang up their gooey hats forever? There’s only one thing we know for sure: it’s going to involve a dance. That’s right, this is Venom and Eddie’s Last Dance, which means someone better cue the slow, dramatic waltz.
Oh, and in case you were worried that Hardy’s horse-turning antics would overshadow the rest of the cast, fear not. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham are all saddling up to join this wild ride. What role do they play in this slimy stampede? No idea. But I bet at least one of them says, “What the heck is that horse doing?” at some point.
Directed and written by Kelly Marcel, who somehow managed to make sense of all this, Venom: The Last Dance gallops into theaters on October 25, 2024. Get ready for a ride that’s part symbiote, part rodeo, and entirely bizarre! Yeehaw!