Did Sony Cancel a Major VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Cameo?

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I’ve been following the Spider-Man saga closely, and let me tell you, as someone who grew up with the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, this latest turn of events has left me scratching my head. It’s like Sony took away our favorite dessert and served us a plate full of plain rice.

In the movie “Venom: The Last Dance,” Eddie Brock embarked on a journey to reach New York City, which seemed irrational given his status as a notorious fugitive trying to dodge both people and surveillance cameras. A single piece of blackmail material against a judge wouldn’t have saved him from the U.S. military. The actions in the film often felt illogical for Eddie or even the plot of “Venom: The Last Dance.” Instead, the Statue of Liberty, symbolic of a recent cinematic alliance, seemed to be replaced by an iconic figure representative of New York City. The movie subtly hinted at a future encounter with the character who is expected to play a pivotal role in Sony’s live-action Spider-Verse series, Spider-Man.

Why create the illusion of a Spider-Man appearance if you’re not going to follow through with it? It seems counterproductive to build up excitement for a significant scene, only to fall short and disappoint your audience. Additionally, it seems odd to conclude the successful standalone series without allowing Eddie to encounter his famous equivalent. This strategy appears to be poor storytelling as well as bad business sense. This situation leads one to wonder: did Sony change its initial plans for Venom: The Last Dance, scrapping the idea of Spider-Man’s debut in the final episode?

In “Venom: The Last Dance,” the film didn’t bother with consistency in plot or logical character actions, which was one of the things we loved about it! However, Eddie’s quest to reach New York City stood out from all the other seemingly random actions because it’s almost impossible to bring up New York City in a movie related to Spider-Man without people associating it with Spider-Man. Furthermore, having the main character aim for New York City when it doesn’t fit his journey didn’t seem right.

In essence, New York City serves as a focal point for all characters associated with the Sony’s standalone Spider-Man films. Given its connection to Spider-Man, it’s inevitable that characters like Morbius, Venom, Adrian Toomes, and Kraven the Hunter will make their way to this bustling metropolis. It seems only natural that this city attracts every live-action character within Sony’s Spider-Verse. However, we have yet to encounter the city’s resident Spider-Person from this specific universe.

In a surprising twist, The Last Dance set up an engaging start but failed to deliver a satisfying conclusion for Venom: The Last Dance. The Statue of Liberty was the lone beacon Eddie saw, yet she didn’t provide the climax fans were eagerly anticipating. This was disappointing considering the film hinted heavily at the one scene that truly captivates viewers. Moreover, Sony has expressed plans to introduce a fresh take on live-action Spider-Man, specifically Miles Morales. Given this, it seemed probable that he would appear in the post-credits scene instead.

Instead, we were left with something more disappointing than nothing. We had an unsettling sense that something significant was meant to transpire but never did. Fans of cinematic universes are already primed for grand end-credits scenes, so Sony didn’t need a Spider-Man twist to keep us invested in the movie’s conclusion. The absence of such an epic climax leaves one pondering if the studio made a last-minute decision. In other words, it was too late to edit out Eddie’s journey not only to reach New York City but specifically to see the Statue of Liberty – the same landmark where all live-action Spider-Men had previously united!

It’s possible Sony didn’t ever plan to introduce Miles or any other Spider-Man. Maybe Sony just wanted an excuse to get Eddie Brock in New York City for a future event movie and (somehow?) overlooked the implications of spending an entire film doing that and how it would come across to people watching. That seems unlikely, but even if that’s what happened it doesn’t explain how they still ended up doing that. Spider-Man fans at test screenings would have mentioned what they thought was going to happen at the end. There’s just no way a tease of this magnitude was overlooked by thousands of people who worked on the film or saw early cuts. It’s impossible.

Although it might have been the case, this situation doesn’t clarify why Sony appears hesitant to incorporate Spider-Man into its own live-action Spider-Verse. This is particularly puzzling given that the final scene of Venom: The Last Dance hinted at a grand live-action Spider-Verse event film, possibly featuring Venom’s return. Introducing such an epic movie, either a Sinister Six film or a team-up centered around Knull, would be an excellent method to generate excitement for a cinematic experience on par with the Avengers. Why delay introducing your most crucial character in the only significant standalone Spider-Man movie series?

Eventually, eagerness turns into weariness. After a certain point, one can endure the wait for something so long that indifference sets in about whether it will actually occur. And this is a precarious position Sony is moving towards with its live-action Spider-Verse. Apart from its three Venom movies, Sony hasn’t convincingly demonstrated its cinematic universe’s potential. Humorous references like “Morbin’ time” and exploring spiders in the Amazon jungle don’t foster franchise growth.

“The most effective method to breathe new life into the flagging superhero universe is by introducing Spider-Man officially. If Venom: The Last Dance had indeed introduced Miles Morales or a fresh Peter Parker, that’s what we would be discussing instead of being puzzled about Eddie Brock’s itinerary. Regrettably, it appears that Sony felt it was insufficient for Eddie to lose his best friend; they also took away the opportunity for him to meet Spider-Man for the first time.

Mikey Walsh, a staff writer at TopMob, missed out on some money while betting that Miles Morales would appear in Venom: The Last Dance. You can keep up with him on Bluesky at @burgermike or wherever people are rating the Targaryen kings.

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2024-10-25 21:32