Along with the expected mayhem, the highly anticipated Venom: Let There Be Carnage features an impressive ensemble. Despite the fact that the first Venom movie received a variety of reviews in 2018, it was unquestionably an economic triumph, exceeding box office projections and earning $856 million globally. Given Venom’s staggering film office results, Sony execs needed no persuasion to move through with their ideas for a shared Venom world, and development on Let There Be Carnage began in 2019 just one year later.
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock will continue to be followed in Venom: Let There Be Carnage as he tries to get used to his strange new life as the host of the alien symbiote known as Venom. Eddie’s personal life is given more focus in Venom 2 as Brock tries to revive his waning career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who unavoidably acquires a symbiote before the mayhem breaks out.
The Venom sequel promises to be more expansive than its predecessor in almost every way as it examines Eddie Brock and Venom’s constantly complex relationship as parasite and host while also establishing a formidable foe in the psychotic Carnage. Similar casting practises have been used for Venom 2, with Sony continuing to push the boundaries of multiverse canon. The actors who play each new and returning character in Venom: Let There Be Carnage are listed below.
Anne Weying – Michelle Williams
Eddie Brock will be subjected to District Attorney Anne Weying’s heartstring-tugging antics once more, and obtaining Weying’s approval is probably a prerequisite for Brock to reclaim his former investigative journalist glory. The Manchester by the Sea star hoped that the favourable reception to her brief appearance as She-Venom during the first movie’s conclusion would eventually lead to a stand-alone She-Venom movie. Michelle Williams pleased Marvel fans with her brief metamorphosis into She-Venom. Weying will undoubtedly have a significant role in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, whether it be through a further symbiote transformation or by succumbing to serial killer Cletus Kasady.
Cletus Kasady/Carnage – Woody Harrelson
The psychopathic serial killer Cletus Kasady, played by Harrelson, starts the second instalment of the Venom world locked up for his terrible deeds. Eddie Brock is drawn to him by his notoriety because he thinks that securing an exclusive interview with this ominous figure will help him restart his journalism career. The fact that Kasady inexorably unites with a symbiote fragment and transforms into the titular Carnage is not a spoiler. Ruben Fleischer, the previous Venom director, first approached Harrelson with the idea that his portrayal of notorious murderer Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers might work well in the Venom setting. As was the case with Harrelson and this character, Kasady and Carnage inevitably bonded together, and Cletus’ cruel nature further fueled the symbiote’s propensity for violence.
Eddie Brock/Venom – Tom Hardy
As the unfortunate investigative journalist who, for better or worse, is now physically married to the extraterrestrial parasite Venom, Tom Hardy will, of course, return. One of the notable elements of 2018’s Venom was Hardy’s portrayal of the initially helpless Brock after becoming infected; numerous critics praised his complete dedication to the part. An actor with Hardy’s talent can elevate any franchise, and the Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage reviews were unanimous in their appreciation for the The Dark Knight Rises star. Expect more laughter and bonding between Brock and his symbiote when they inevitably come into confrontation with Carnage, Venom’s archrival from the original Marvel comics.
Frances Barrison/Shriek – Naomie Harris
The director of Let There Be Carnage, Andy Serkis (The Batman’s Alfred), describes Frances Barrison as “a wounded person who has been living in seclusion and has a dark side,” and she joins the fray as Kasady’s love interest. This is a little different from Shriek’s early Marvel canon appearances, where she is portrayed as a deadly and criminally crazy enemy. The ability of the aptly named Shriek to manipulate sound as a destructive force and to elicit emotions in both friends and foes is, however, where the two sources diverge. With her successful appearances in Moonlight, Rampage, and the James Bond film No Time To Die, Naomie Harris will add another impressive résumé to the Let There Be Carnage celebration.
Mulligan – Stephen Graham
Mulligan is a detective who seeks to make use of Eddie Brock’s connection to the serial killer Kasady in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Mulligan is one of the more obvious characters in the film. Mulligan intends to locate the victims’ bodies and give their families closure through Brock’s skillful interviews with the murderer. Although Mulligan’s storyline appears straightforward, Stephen Graham’s portrayal of him will be anything but. Graham began his career with British classics like Snatch and This Is England by Danny Boyle before more recently transitioning to larger blockbuster fare like Hellboy (2019) and the acclaimed Rocketman. Mulligan will therefore undoubtedly provide a human element to the otherwise relentless array of craziness in Venom 2 by giving a gripping portrayal of heart.
Peter Parker/Spider-Man – Tom Holland
Venom: Let There Be Carnage waits until the very end, but fans eager for Venom to enter the multiverse won’t be let down. In the post-credits scene of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, it is revealed that Spider-Man from the Marvel Cinematic Universe exists in Venom’s universe, setting for a third Venom film where Brock and Parker face off. Holland’s arrival also creates a chance to finally bring Tom Hardy, one of the strongest features of Sony’s Venom canon, into the much more popular MCU and pit him against some of the best Venom characters.
Venom Supporting Characters & Cast
D. Lewis and R. Scott Dr. Lewis, one of the few characters to survive the chaos of the first Venom movie, will make a comeback as Anne Weying’s fiancé. Lewis has proven to be a sympathetic character by making an effort to assist Brock with his symbiote issue despite their clear romantic rivalry. In the comedy-drama Late Night, which also starred Emma Thomson and Kevin Jennings’ Black and Blue, Reid Scott from Venom previously appeared.
Mrs. Chen, the proprietor of Peggy Lu’s convenience store, has been considerably more well-liked among Venom devotees than her small role would imply. The comedic relief Lu offers for the lightning-fast Venom found a formula that works, and new director Andy Serkis made note of it for Let There Be Carnage. As Eddie Brock tries to persuade his symbiote not to eat Mrs. Chen in the Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer, Mrs. Chen appears to play a bigger part in the Venom sequel.
