The final trailer for “Venom 3: The Last Dance” delivers a dark, action-packed glimpse into the next chapter of the Venom saga. Starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, the trailer promises an intense and emotional conclusion to the anti-hero’s journey, as Venom faces his deadliest challenge yet.

The trailer opens with Eddie Brock walking through the rain-soaked streets of San Francisco. His voiceover reflects his inner turmoil: “I’ve tried to keep it under control… but some things can’t be tamed.” The camera then cuts to quick flashes of Eddie struggling with the symbiote’s growing influence, hinting at their fractured relationship.

Next, we see the introduction of a new villain, a ruthless and powerful character portrayed by a mysterious actor, who has bonded with a new, more dangerous symbiote. This new adversary, cloaked in shadows and exuding menace, declares: “The age of Venom is over. A new breed is rising.” The symbiote has a terrifying form—larger, more monstrous, with razor-sharp tendrils and glowing red eyes.

After months of speculation about what the movie’s title means for the future, Sony Motion Pictures Group chairman Tom Rothman has confirmed one fear about Venom: The Last Dance. Plot details are currently under wraps for the fifth installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, with set photos seemingly indicating that the movie will pick up shortly after Eddie Brock’s Spider-Man: No Way Home crossover cameo. The ensemble Venom: The Last Dance cast will see Hardy joined by Juno Temple in an undisclosed lead role, as well as Chiwetel Ejiofor and Clark Backo, with Kelly Marcel, who penned the script for all three movies, making her directorial debut.

During a recent interview with Deadline for the Cannes Film Festival, Rothman opened up about the studio’s plans for their various franchises heading into the future. Looking at their Marvel content, in particular, Rothman confirmed that Venom: The Last Dance will be the final movie centered on Tom Hardy’s alien vigilante. The Sony exec did, however, assure that the franchise’s swan song “is going to be huge.”