‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer: Symbiotes Clash On September 24

It’s been almost three years since Tom Hardy portrayed Eddie Brock and his symbiote double in Ruben Fleischer‘s “Venom.” Given the tepid response by critics to the 2018 film, most of whom considered it a dingy and generic affair all around, it would surprising that a “Venom” sequel was on the way where it not for the fact the movie made $856.1 million worldwide and was a huge hit in the ever-increasingly important market of China.

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As the sequel’s title suggests, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” pits Hardy’s journalist anti-hero against Venom’s arch-nemesis from the comics: Cletus Kasady/Carnage. Thanks to a mid-credits scene in “Venom,” fans already knew that Woody Harrelson stars as the serial killer Kasady and his symbiote alter-ego. Harrelson versus Hardy is a formidable acting match-up, though, so that should be enough to get Spider-man fans back into the theater.

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Michelle Williams and Reid Scott return to reprise their roles from “Venom.” Joining them is Naomie Harris, who plays the film’s second villain, Shriek.  Stephen Graham is also on board in an undisclosed role.  Sean Delaney, Laurence Spellman, and Larry Olubamiwo round out the main players.

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Motion-capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis takes over directing duties from Fleischer for “Let There Be Carnage,” his first gig behind the camera since 2018’s “Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle.”  Kelly Marcel supplies the script after co-writing “Venom.” Hollywood maestro Marco Beltrami also composed music for the film.  Robert Richardson, who worked with Serkis on his 2017 directorial debut “Breathe,” is the film’s cinematographer.

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While its title leaves a lot to be desired, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” offers a second chance for Hardy to catapult Eddie Brock/Venom to a crowd-pleasing anti-hero. Will going against the likes of Harrelson as Carnage be enough to turn this franchise around? Find out on September 24, when the film hits theaters from Sony Pictures. Check out the trailer below.

Update: Andy Serkis has provided a director’s commentary trailer breakdown to IGN, and you can watch that below.