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Tom Hardy confirmed that a Venom and Spider-Man crossover was nearly a reality before studio politics derailed it. He expressed disappointment, saying he wanted the crossover primarily for younger fans. Hardy hinted at behind-the-scenes conflicts preventing the project from moving forward. The actor emphasized how much fun it would have been to share the screen with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

Key Points: Tom Hardy Confirms Venom and Tom Holland Spider-Man Crossover Plans

  • Hardy pushed for Venom-Spider-Man crossover
  • Studio politics reportedly blocked the project
  • Hardy wanted it for younger fans
  • Venom and Spider-Man share deep comic history
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Tom Hardy reveals 'Venom' was planned for crossover With Tom Holland's Spider-Man

Tom Hardy reveals how close Venom and Spider-Man came to a crossover, citing studio politics as the reason it never happened.

"We got as close as I could possibly imagine getting, apart from doing a film together – Tom Hardy"

Los Angeles, April 1

Hollywood star Tom Hardy wanted a crossover between the iconic characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Venom (which he essays in the franchise film) and Spider-Man (played by his namesake Tom Holland).

The actor also put everything in his capacity to make the crossover happen but destiny had other plans, reports ‘Variety’.

Tom Hardy appeared on ‘The Discourse Podcast’ from ‘The Playlist’ and confirmed that a crossover between Venom and Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man “got as close as I could possibly imagine getting” before falling apart.

As per ‘Variety’, the Oscar nominee did not give a specific reason for why the project never got off the ground, although he did allude that it had to do with studio politics.

“We got close”, Hardy said about a crossover with Holland’s Spider-Man. “We got as close as I could possibly imagine getting, apart from doing a film together, which I would have loved to have done because that just means so much fun”.

‘The Discourse Podcast’ host Mike DeAngelo asked if it was studio politics that ultimately killed the crossover, to which Hardy said the project never happened “for all the reasons that you explained ultimately in there”.

“Fundamentally, for me, it would be for the kids”, Tom Hardy added about why he wanted to do a Venom-Spider-Man project.

“Because, you know, as much as adults love superhero films, as you can tell by the box office when they’re successful, I think I’m constantly reminded by children how important these characters are. And they don’t know why their favorite characters aren’t in films together”, he said.

Venom and Spider-Man are two of the most iconic characters from the MCU along with Wolverine, Deadpool, Iron Man and others. Both of them share a love-hate relationship, while Venom was born after the symbiote left Peter Parker ( the alter ego of Spider-Man), and became one with Eddie Brock. While Spider-Man is the knight in shining armour for New York City, Venom is the anti-hero that keeps the machine running.

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Jamie R.
This would've been EPIC! 😭 The chemistry between Hardy and Holland would've been next level. Sony really dropped the ball here. Kids would've loved seeing their favorite characters together!
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Marcus T.
While I love both actors, I'm kinda glad this didn't happen. The Venom movies have such a different tone from MCU Spider-Man - it might've felt forced. Sometimes keeping universes separate works better.
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Sarah K.
Tom Hardy is such a class act. The way he talks about doing it "for the kids" shows how much he gets these characters. My nephew would've lost his mind seeing Venom and Spidey together!
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Derek P.
"Studio politics" is code for "too many executives wanting creative control." This is why we can't have nice things. The fans wanted this, the actors wanted this... who exactly was this decision for? 🤨
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Aisha L.
Maybe it's not too late? Now that Disney and Sony seem to be playing nicer, maybe we'll get this crossover in the future. I'd wait years if it meant seeing these two Toms share the screen properly!
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Trevor M.
Respectful criticism: While I love Hardy's Venom, his version is so different from the comics that I'm not sure how it would've meshed with Holland's more traditional Spidey. The tones might've clashed.

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