Venom let there be carnage post credit scene

Between the outstanding Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the enjoyable original Venom, and its pretty great sequel, Sony’s third try at a Spider-Man universe is off to a strong start. But like any great sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage has much grander ambitions for Sony’s franchise.

Just before the credits, Let There Be Carnage sets up a teaser for its own sequel as it seems like a new symbiote may have arrived on the scene. But the real excitement comes from the mid-credits scene, where the sequel expands Eddie and Venom’s horizons and makes his entire universe a little bit bigger.

Venom only has one mid-credits scene. There is nothing at the very end of the credits, so you’re fine to leave once you’ve made it that far.

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the ... trailer for Morbius: the Living Vampire.]

After saving the world from Carnage, for now, Eddie and Venom take a tropical vacation. When the post-credits scene begins, the two are laying in bed, watching a Spanish-language soap opera which prompts Eddie to wonder whether or not Venom hides things from him. Venom explains that he has access to eons of collective Symbiote hive-mind knowledge that spans thousands of universes and realities and that Eddie’s mind couldn’t handle it.

In other words, yes he hides stuff all the time. But as a show of good faith, Venom says he’ll show Eddie just one example.

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Just as Venom is preparing to show Eddie something, the room starts to shift and the Symbiote gets worried. Their hotel room changes completely, the sky gets brighter, the entire look of the movie changes, and they’re transported to a similar but slightly different hotel room — maybe even in a parallel universe.

As a brief aside: If we’re taking wild guesses, it seems like this all might be happening at the exact same time that Dr. Strange casts the spell we see in the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.

In this new reality, there’s also a new show on Eddie and Venom’s TV, which Marvel devotees will quickly recognize as the after-credits scene from Spider-Man: Far From Home. J.K. Simmons, who has twice played J. Jonah Jameson in live-action Spider-Man franchises, reveals that the real identity of Spider-Man is Peter Parker, before showing a photo of Tom Holland in the Spider-Man costume without his mask.

Neither Eddie nor Venom seem to know exactly what’s happening, but Venom says, “that guy ...” before trailing off and licking the TV image of Peter.

All this is a complicated way to say that it seems like Eddie and Venom have crossed from their own reality, into the Marvel universe we’ve been acquainted with for the 13 years since Iron Man was first released. The one big question is whether or not they’ll show up in the Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is set to premiere in theaters this December.

Speaking of villains, Michael Keaton’s Vulture will appear in Sony’s upcoming Morbius: The Living Vampire, which could mean that even more crossovers are on their way. For now Sony and Marvel have an agreement that allows Spidey to live in the MCU, which helps promote the character for Sony and gives Marvel one of its most iconic heroes — and stars. Despite this agreement, Sony is still the actual rights holder to the hero, so it wants to wring its Marvel properties for everything they’re worth in the immediate future, with tons of Spidey-adjacent movies on the horizon.

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has finally hit cinemas – well, in the US and other territories at least, with UK audiences having to wait a little bit longer.

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And while Marvel Cinematic Universe overlord Kevin Feige has famously distanced himself from the Venom-Verse, Serkis’ post-credit scene sticks a middle finger to that.

Unlike 2018’s Venom, there’s only one post-credit scene for Let There Be Carnage. Trust us though, it’s well worth sticking around for. In fact, Let There Be Carnage’s final farewell is one of the most important to grace the MCU, and neatly sets up the future of several major players.

Look away now if you live outside the US and haven't had a chance to watch Venom 2 yet...

Warning - major Venom: Let There Be Carnage spoilers ahead.

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What happens in the Let There Be Carnage post-credit scene?

Forget the return of the Ten Rings or Captain Marvel blasting off into space to pussyfoot around the future of Phase 4 and beyond – Let There be Carnage officially adds Venom to the MCU.

After besting Woody Harrelson’s Carnage, Eddie and his symbiote buddy are chilling in bed. And as Venom explains the complex history of its alien race and shares billions of years of knowledge from the symbiote hive mind, the room starts to spin and the pair find themselves transported somewhere new.

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The audience doesn’t get what to see what the symbiote hive mind showed Eddie – we’re guessing that’ll be explored next time – however, Venom gets the blame for their new locale. The run-down Latin American hotel room and telenovela are gone, and instead, there’s something much more important playing on the TV screen.

Reminding us all that J.K. Simmons has always been the MVP of the Spider-Verse, we hear the booming voice of J. Jonah Jameson. Catching up with that Spider-Man Far From Home cliffhanger, Eddie and Venom are pulled into (what we assume) is the main MCU timeline, specifically the moment where Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is unmasked as plain old Peter Parker to the world.

The Let There Be Carnage/Sonyverse logo of The Daily Bugle is swapped out for the one we see in Far From Home, and the dynamic duo ends up in a fancy hotel room. Venom and Eddie are baffled when the room’s guest steps out of the bathroom and asks who they are. Don’t worry, we’re are confused as you are, pal.

What does this mean for Spider-Man: No Way Home?

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Importantly, Let There Be Carnage’s post-credits scene sets up Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Venom 3. There’s convenient timing, thanks to Eddie and Venom entering the MCU just as Jameson reveals Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Although it's a new shot (seemingly made just for Let There Be Carnage) of an unmasked Holland, it sparks Venom to grumble, "That guy" - suggesting the symbiote hive has knowledge of the Multiverse.

Eddie and Venom's transportation into the MCU is presumably linked to the plot of No Way Home and Peter Parker’s botched wish that the world forgets he’s Spider-Man. In the No Way Home trailer, Doctor Strange’s spell goes awry and the doors to the Multiverse are blown wide open. It's this that seemingly allows the likes of Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock and Jamie Foxx’s Electro to bleed in from Sam Raimi and Marc Webb’s separate Spider-Man franchises.

There are various theories on why Strange’s spell goes wrong, and whether it’s Mephisto in disguise, the moment Sylvie kills He Who Remains in Loki, or What…If?’s evil Doc, something tears the fabric of time and space apart. It’s a neat segue into Eddie and Venom’s arrival in the MCU, and if Jameson’s reveal is playing on the TV, it suggests that not only does Strange’s spell open the Multiverse, but everyone still knows Peter’s alias.

When will Eddie and Venom return?

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Even though Sony could save these dangling plot threads for Venom 3, it's more likely that Hardy is poised to join the ever-growing cast of No Way Home. Fans were told to expect to know more about Sony’s plans for Holland to appear in the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters once No Way Home releases, but instead, Hardy seems to be the one crossing over.

Unfortunately, Venom’s post-credits scene still leaves a question mark hanging over Daniel Espinosa’s Morbius and Michael Keaton’s apparent return as Vulture from the MCU. Morbius was supposed to release in July 2020, which means it would’ve leapfrogged Let There Be Carnage’s post-credit twist. Much like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier swapped places in introducing Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, it’s possible Serkis was gifted the honour of bringing the Sony-Verse and MCU together.

We’ve already speculated about the line-up of the Sinister Six being formed in No Way Home, and there’s just enough room for Venom. Then again, with mounting evidence that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will reprise their roles as Peter Parker from the Raimi and Webb days, are we in danger of having Spider-Man 3 overkill in terms of characters? Here’s hoping things become clearer when Spider-Man: No Way Home releases on 17th December.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage is in US cinemas now, and comes to UK cinemas on the 15th October. For more, check out our dedicated Sci-Fi page or our full TV Guide.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage Post-Credit Scene Was Directed by Jon Watts. Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts personally helmed that Venom 2 post-credit scene which ties into the MCU.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage only has one scene that takes place mid-credits. So once you see that scene, you can leave the theater.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage has just one post credits scene, but as Ned Ryerson might say, it's a doozy.

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So the “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” post-credits scene is a sign that Eddie Brock, as played by Hardy, may make his way into “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” He might not be the big villain of the project, but he could make a cameo appearance at some stage.