In the context of the Sony Pictures Venom trilogy, yes, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) loses Venom, as the symbiote sacrifices itself to destroy the Xenophages in Venom: The Last Dance (2024). Forbes +1
As for Venom and Eddie, the two appear to be permanently separated, as Tom Hardy and director Kelly Marcel have both insisted that this really is the last dance for Venom. However, this is a comic book movie, and Venom is a very popular character; thus, his death is likely temporary.
In 2008, after being separated from the Venom symbiote, he serves as the anti-hero host of the Anti-Venom symbiote which is sacrificed to help cure the "Spider-Island" epidemic during the 2011 storyline. In 2012, he was bonded to the Toxin symbiote, reuniting with the Venom symbiote in 2016.
So yes, Venom is dead at the end of Venom 3. But if Sony decides they want him back, he's coming back. The only thing is, his voice might sound a little different without Tom Hardy on board.
New production details confirm that Sony is not done with one of its most recognizable Marvel characters. The fourth 'Venom' film is on the way.
Tom Hardy is not returning as Eddie Brock in future films, signaling a major shift for the Venom franchise moving forward. The news marks the end of an era for a character that became closely tied to Hardy's performance and style.
Marvel Studios' Spider-Man will fight Venom in 2026, with a twist, and the door is open for Tom Holland to do it again in the MCU just a year later.
So, using his powers, his shiny shapeshifting sludge ropes in all the attacking xenophages, dragging them to what is essentially a matter-melting acid shower. With the help of Strickland, Venom sacrifices himself to save Eddie.
Venom 4: King in Black is expected to be released in 2025, promising audiences intense action scenes and the exciting collaboration between Venom and Spider- Man in their battle against Knull.
Tom Holland will get the Venom Symbiote suit in 'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY'.
The Codex: When Eddie is stabbed by Riot he dies for several seconds. But Venom fuses with him to bring him back to life. Their fusion creates a codex, an elemental “key” specific to them… their personalities, knowledge, memories and genetic information.
We know for example, in the movie Venom mentions he was bullied on his homeplanet (Klyntar) for being the weakest, and being like a “loser”. Pretty much confirming he is one of or thee weakest symbiote. We know he's definitely weaker than ones like Riot, Carnage, Toxin, etc.
In Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars, Deadpool actually bonded with the Venom symbiote before Spider-Man. Instead of corrupting Wade the symbiote got overwhelmed by his chaotic, unhinged mind and literally fled. The parasite that controls everyone couldn't handle Deadpool.
However, the film studio isn't done with Venom by a long shot, as an intriguing new movie focused on the character has been announced. As shared by THR, Sony is developing an animated Venom movie that Final Destination: Bloodlines duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are attached to direct and produce.
Knull and his creatures are after Eddie/Venom because together, they contain a codex that can unlock Knull from where the symbiotes have trapped him. This codex was created when Venom resurrected Eddie in a previous film; to destroy the codex (and keep the universe safe), either Venom or Eddie must die.
Venom then picks up Knull, flies into the air, and punches through the Symbiote barrier surrounding Earth, where he uses the Uni-Power to vaporize Knull. As a result of Knull's death, Eddie Brock becomes the god of the Symbiotes now that they are free of Knull's control.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Tom Hardy will not return to play Eddie Brock/Venom in any future Marvel Studios films. However, the Venom symbiote is expected to continue after SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, meaning the character may live on with a new host. No Hardy… but Venom isn't dead yet.
Venom: The Last Dance. Venom: The Last Dance is a 2024 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Venom. It is the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU).
As a result, Carnage is far more violent, powerful, and deadly than Venom. Kasady and the symbiote would then be the main antagonist in "Maximum Carnage" and Kasady would continually be the most recurring character to use the Carnage symbiote in many publications.
At the end of Venom: The Last Dance, things turn out to be quite emotional for Eddie and Venom as Venom sacrifices himself to destroy The Codex and protect Eddie. He absorbs himself in the army of Xenophages sent by Knull to the earth.
According to TCC, Tom Hardy will not be returning to play Venom again in any future Marvel project. The symbiote, however, will reportedly still have a part to play in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man movies.
After months of speculation and misdirection, Mary Jane Watson is revealed to be the new host of Venom in 'All-New Venom' #5 by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez, on sale this Wednesday! Face it, Tiger – you didn't see this one coming!