Venom 3: The Last Dance – First Look Trailer

While it's been assumed that Venom 3 would be the last outing for Tom Hardy's version of Eddie Brock, the movie now being officially labeled The Last Dance seems to put the speculation to rest. The soon-to-be trilogy hasn't been a smash hit with critics, but the Venom franchise's financial success is difficult to argue against (as seen below with data from Box Office Mojo). The character had a huge fan base before his movies, and Sony's dark, campy tone has proven a good fit for the sinister symbiote.

Of course, it's unclear if Hardy's Eddie Brock/Venom could pop up anywhere else after his solo movie trilogy is over, much like Iron Man continued to be an MCU staple long after Iron Man 3. However, with the wider SSU failing to come together so cohesively, it seems likely that Hardy really will be done with the role. If true, it means a Sinister Six movie will be an incredibly tough sell.