Venom 3 Director Says Knull Is Returning for Multiple Films

The villain Knull from Marvel Comics makes his big-screen debut in Venom: The Last Dance, but don't expect him to be the primary antagonist of this trilogy-capper. Director and co-writer Kelly Marcel emailed IGN, saying, "One film could never do justice to Knull."

Venom: The Last Dance may be the last film in Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock series (more on that later), but fans can anticipate that it will also be a launching pad for more Knull appearances. Although we were always aware of Knull, we knew that before introducing him, we needed to establish the Venom character and his relationship with Eddie. For Knull, this is only the beginning," Marcel disclosed.

“We're in spoiler territory now and we hope some of the fun of watching this movie is not knowing what will happen, but trust me, we know full well how important Knull is to the fans, so just as we laid a foundation for Venom, we hope we are doing the same for Knull,” she said. “The King in Black is way too powerful for ‘one and done.’”

“This film introduces Knull, but it just touches the beginnings of his story,” Marcel added. “Marvel's greatest film villains are developed over time. Here, Knull is the threat lurking behind the danger that tests the absolute limits of Eddie and Venom's partnership — but it’s their relationship that remains the heart of this story.”