Overview
Eddie Brock attempts to restart his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady — who becomes Carnage after bonding with a symbiote, leading to an explosive showdown.
Released in 2021, Venom: Let There Be Carnage was directed by Andy Serkis and produced under the Sony Pictures banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Sony Spider-Verse — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Marvel Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Serkis and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 6.3 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader Sony Spider-Verse catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of Marvel Comics-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Venom: Let There Be Carnage released in 2021, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Andy Serkis, the film was produced by Sony Pictures and adapts source material from Marvel Comics.
The principal cast features Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, with key supporting roles played by Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris.
The film belongs to Sony Spider-Verse — Sony Pictures' Spider-Man adjacent film universe.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage carries an audience rating of 6.3 — a middling reception but one that hasn't prevented its cultural footprint.
The Marvel Comics source material for Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.