Is Curt Connors Appearing in ‘Venom: The Last Dance’? Director Reveals the Answer!

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As a seasoned gamer and longtime Marvel fanatic, I must admit that the anticipation for Venom: The Last Dance has been palpable. With Tom Hardy’s exceptional portrayal of the titular anti-hero and the introduction of Knull, it promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the trilogy.

The highly anticipated movie, Venom: The Last Dance, is set to release later this month, leaving fans eagerly waiting for its premiere. This film marks the conclusion of the trilogy and potentially Tom Hardy’s final portrayal of the character, but what has fans particularly thrilled is the introduction of Knull to the big screen. Given the excitement surrounding this, it’s easy to see why viewers are looking forward to it.

Beyond the officially announced characters, there’s been a lot of online chatter suggesting potential additional characters for the movie. While some of these speculations link back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, others are tied to Sony’s previous Spider-Man films, specifically those starring Andrew Garfield.

According to Hardy, there’s a Spider-Man in the SSU that some believe is connected to Garfield’s version of Spider-Man, suggesting a link between these two worlds. This has sparked speculation among fans that Rhys Ifans might reprise his role as Curt Connors, also known as The Lizard, from the Garfield films for the upcoming movie. However, director Kelly Marcel has addressed this and clarified the situation.

Rhys Ifans portrayed Curt Connors in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” squaring off against Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man; he reprised this role with only voice acting in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” as his live performances were previous footage. Now, it’s been confirmed that Ifans will appear again in “Venom: The Last Dance.” We’ve already caught a glimpse of his character, Martin, in the film’s trailer.

Martin may seem like just another background character, a hippie encountered by Eddie and Venom during their travels, but there’s speculation he might be concealing a hidden agenda. Since we don’t know much about Martin, it’s plausible that he is actually Curt Connors, disguising his true identity. This is the theory some fans have put forth.

In a recent conversation with IGN, director Kelly Marcel disclosed insights regarding Ifans’ character, and this is what she revealed:

In the trailer, it was disclosed that Rhys Ifans is part of the cast. Since he has previously appeared in Spider-Man movies as Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard, could you clarify if his character in this film is a completely new one?

Marcel: Actors often play various Marvel characters in multiple films, and that’s the case here too. The top-notch actors were chosen for their roles, and Rhys is no exception – he portrays a fresh, exciting, and crucial character. I can hardly wait to see how audiences respond to his fantastic performance!

Source: IGN

It turns out that Ifans won’t be playing Curt Connors in “Venom: The Last Dance”, which means another effort to link “Venom” with the “Spider-Man” films has fallen through. However, it was an intriguing attempt!

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2024-10-18 18:13