Spoilers for "Venom" below. Venom may not be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper -- it's intended to be the first outing in a whole new Spider-Man adjacent cinematic universe, Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters -- but it does adopt Marvel's signature move of including two post-credits scenes to tease future installments. If you stay through the entire credits roll, a colorful title card pops up, announcing: "Meanwhile, in another universe..." What follows is a handful of minutes of footage from Into the Spider-Verse, Lord and Miller's animated Spidey movie opening Dec. 14. There's not much to explain there, but the mid-credits tag proves far more intriguing, setting up a fan favorite villain to appear in a Venom sequel -- a movie that may never come to be if the middling response from critics is indicative of how moviegoers will react this weekend. Meet Carnage In the final minutes of the movie, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) reassures his ex, Anne Weying (Michelle Williams), that his career as a journalist is getting back on track. He's even locked down an exclusive interview, and though he doesn't say with whom, we soon find out in the mid-credits scene. The tag is set at San Quentin State Prison and as Eddie motorcycles towards the front gates, he tells his symbiote half, "I need you to stay quiet. This is a me thing. It is not a we thing." Venom consents and remains silent as Eddie is lead through a particularly portentous prison block. Along the way, he informs a guard that the FBI only approved of the interview in hopes that Eddie would be able to attain information that would identify additional bodies. "Hey Red, I got a visitor for you," the guard announces. He opens a cell door and reveals Woody Harrelson in a straightjacket and curly red wig. The biggest shock of the film, after two hours of believing Williams' wig would be the most regrettable hairpiece in the movie, is that it has nothing on Harrelson's local-theater-production-of-Annie mop of curls. Harrelson, who worked with Venom director, Ruben Fleisher, on Zombieland, had previously been announced as part of the cast, though his role was never disclosed. The actor teased that he would only have a small part in this movie but would take on a larger role in the sequel. Anyway, Harrelson's character is doing normal prison things -- writing "WELCOME EDDIE" in blood on his cell wall -- and promptly suggests, "Do you mind if we forgo the whole creepy serial killer thing? I mean, I can turn it on if you want. I can talk about the Dadaist patterns of artillery spray." "When I get out of here -- and I will," Harrelson warns. "There's gonna be carnage." That's all the confirmation you need that Harrelson is playing red-headed serial killer Cletus Kasady, who is infected with an alien symbiote of his own and becomes the supervillain, Carnage. In the comics, Kasady is actually Eddie's cellmate during our anti-hero's tenure on Ryker's Island and, well... simultaneously, Venom is pregnant and gives birth to a symbiote spawn in the prison which ultimately bonds with Kasady, allowing him to break out and go on a killing spree. How that last bit would be adapted for the big screen is TBD. Though, after some thought, we would be quite curious to see Hardy and Venom do a sort of Junior-esque pregnancy comedy when, and if, an alleged sequel ever gets off the ground. RELATED CONTENT: 'Venom' Review: Tom Hardy Is Killer in an Otherwise Ho-Hum Superhero Movie Tom Hardy Says His 10-Year-Old Son Told Him When He Wasn’t Playing Venom Right (Exclusive) Michelle Williams’ 12-Year-Old Daughter Won’t Be Seeing ‘Venom’ for This Reason (Exclusive)<doc-sep>V enom has been getting lots of attention due to to its body horror premise and its star-studded cast made up of Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed and Jenny Slate. As with most superhero blockbusters these days, however, fans might be wondering whether Venom has a post-credits scene. Does ‘Venom’ have a bonus scene after the credits? Yes. In fact, Sony Pictures, who released the film, made a point of including two different post-credits scenes to set up a potential sequel. Be warned that there will be spoilers for the main plot of Venom and its characters below! VideoVideo related to ‘venom’ end credits: is there a post-credits scene? 2018-10-03T15:07:31-04:00 The first scene occurs midway through the closing credits, and introduces Woody Harrelson as prisoner Cletus Kasady. Eddie Brock, the titular hero played by Hardy, arrives at San Quentin to interview Kasady, where he sees that the killer left a “WELCOME EDDIE” sign hanging in his cell. Kasady then looks directly at Brock, and says: “When I get outta here, and I will, there’s gonna be … carnage.” The First Scene Introduces a Popular Venom Villain This is a not-so-subtle nod to the character of Carnage, who Kasady becomes in the after fusing with an alien symbiote in the comic books. He is a long-standing adversary of Venom. Harrelson confirmed that he would be appearing in Venom earlier this year, and told Collider that reuniting with director Ruben Fleischer, whom he worked with on 2009’s Zombieland, was a big reason why. VideoVideo related to ‘venom’ end credits: is there a post-credits scene? 2018-10-03T15:07:31-04:00 “Fleischer did Zombieland, directed it, so that was a big part of it,” he explained. “And also, Tom Hardy, I really respect and think he’s one of the great actors. So that, coupled with what is a really wonderful script, I felt like I kind of should, you know?” The Oscar nominee also let slip that he would be appearing in Venom 2 as the primary antagonist. “I’m in a little fraction of this movie,” he said. “But I’ll be in the next one, you know? So I haven’t read that script, but anyways, just rolled the dice.” The Second Scene Teases Another Marvel Film The second scene occurs after the closing credits, and sees takes a more loose narrative approach. Rather than tease the future of Eddie Brock or the characters introduced in the live-action film, the scene previews the upcoming animated film Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. We see Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) chasing after the villainous Prowler. He’s also shown visiting the grave of Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man. VideoVideo related to ‘venom’ end credits: is there a post-credits scene? 2018-10-03T15:07:31-04:00 Morales then sees an older Parker, who knocks him unconscious. He wakes up to find that Parker webbed him before he knocked him out, so they’re stuck together as the police show up to chase them. This comes hot on the heels of the second trailer for Into the Spider-Verse, which premiered on October 2. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Moore spoke on how his version of Spider-Man differs from those we’ve seen before. “This power is kind of handed to [Miles] when he’s not really looking for more responsibility,” Moore said “That phrase — ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ — it means the same thing, but it comes from a different place with this Spider-Man.” The film is set for release on December 14.<doc-sep>Venom trailer starring Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sony’s non-Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man spin-off is released next week, giving the villain his very own solo outing. Hardy stars as Eddie Brook a journalist who sees an alien symbiote bond with him, giving the character superpowers. Venom isn’t released until Wednesday in the UK, but it looks like the two end credits scenes have allegedly already leaked. WARNING POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR VENOM AHEAD In a new video MCU Cosmic’s Jeremy Conrad, who claims he has sources who have already seen the film, says: “The mid-credits [has] Woody Harrelson as, well not as Carnage but as, Kasady. “Eddie Brock goes to prison to interview him and Woody’s there and he has a really dumb-looking wig on. “He kinda looks like Pennywise without the clown makeup. “So Brock goes in to interview Cletus, and he says ‘Do you want to know what…me being a serial killer is like? Do you want to know…the Carnage?’ That’s the [mid]-credits scene. Venom end credits scenes: ‘LEAKED’ spoilers for Tom Hardy’s Spider-Man spin-off? Woody Harrelson plays Carnage aka Cletus Kasady in Venom Marvel fans will know Cletus Kasady from the comics as a serial killer who becomes Carnage when combined with another alien symbiote. He is the arch-enemy of Venom, as well as another Spider-Man villain. As for the post-credits scene, Conrad added: “Then the post-credits [scene] says, ‘Meanwhile in another Spider-verse’. “They show you a little clip from the animated Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse.” Meanwhile it sounds like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will not cameo at all. Into the Spider-Verse is released on December 14<doc-sep>Oddly, one of the most exciting parts about watching any Marvel movie comes after the credits hit the screen at the end. At this point, it has become an expected tradition for there to be at least one post-credit scene to play after the credits roll, letting filmgoers know about what next to expect. Typically, these scenes are used to tease upcoming sequels, hinting at a character or storyline that will soon come in a follow-up film. These are featured in many modern films, but the ones included at the end of Marvel movies are certainly the most exciting. Because Ruben Fleischer's Venom is not connected to the MCU, at least not right now, we won't be seeing Tom Holland's Spider-Man or any similar superheroes show up. But that doesn't mean Venom can't have some intriguing post-credit scenes of its own. The film itself won't be releasing in theaters until Oct. 5, but details about the two scenes shown after the credits have leaked online. Obviously, these can be considered major spoilers for anyone looking to be surprised, so if you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! Alright, on to the spoilers. The first post-credit scene will follow the events of Venom, setting up a sequel with a major supervillain played by a big star. Whatever happens in the story, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) will still be a journalist by the end of the film. Now pursuing new leads for a story, Brock travels to the famous San Quentin prison to interview a dangerous murderer. The killer in question is none other than Cletus Kasady, the man who becomes the infamous supervillain Carnage. Kasady, who's played by Woody Harrelson in a red-haired wig, asks Brock if he "wants to hear the carnage," referring to his murders. Obviously, name-dropping his alter ego makes it clear who this character is intended to be, for those unfamiliar with the Cletus Kasady name. During their conversation, a piece of the Venom symbiote can be seen lurking its way towards the serial killer, before the scene cuts to black. Clearly, what's being set up is a confrontation between Venom and Carnage in a sequel, and we're already being given an explanation as to how Carnage comes to be in this universe. With there still being uncertainty as to whether we'll ever see Spidey show up in a Venom sequel, Carnage seems like the obvious go-to for Eddie Brock's next foe. The second post-credit scene does not involve Venom, but rather teases another upcoming Marvel movie. This December, the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will be hitting the big screen, and a sneak peek at the film will be shown after the Venom credits finish rolling. It will be introduced with a message reading, "Meanwhile, in another Spider-Verse..." before showing footage from the compelling new movie. Venom will be releasing in theaters on Oct. 5, 2018, while Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will premiere on Dec. 14, 2018. This information comes to us courtesy of Looper.<doc-sep>
It's a given that movies based on Marvel characters are going to have a post-credits scene, and usually it's one that teases either a sequel or the next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well, the same goes for Venom, which has two post-credits scenes: one that hints at the plot of a potential sequel and one that teases an entirely different movie. While Venom is a movie based on Marvel comics, it is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as it was produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment and distributed by Sony rather than being produced by Marvel Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures like the films in the MCU. There is some crossover between Sony and Marvel/Disney when it comes to the use of Spider-Man, but even though Venom originated in the Amazing Spider-Man comics, the new movie exists outside of the MCU. This is an important distinction when it comes to the post-credit scenes, because they do not tease an upcoming MCU movie as would have certainly been the case had this one been a part of the MCU, not just a separate Marvel character movie. Major Venom spoilers ahead. So, the first credits scene. This one comes mid-credits and shows what Eddie Brock and symbiote Venom are up to directly following the end of the movie. One of the final scenes of the movie shows Eddie telling his ex- fiancée, Anne, that he landed a big new interview. The mid-credits scene shows the start of that interview. Eddie/Venom head to San Quentin prison, and Eddie tells Venom that "this is a me thing", as opposed to something that involves both of them. Upon entering a maximum security cell, we see a man writing "Welcome Eddie" in his blood on the wall. Soon, it's clear to comics fans who this is by his bright red hair: the serial killer Cletus Kasady, played by Woody Harrelson. If there is a second Venom movie, it will surely show Kasady becoming the villain Carnage after merging with his own symbiote. (Also, it will become a "we thing" for Eddie/Venom.) As for the second end credits scene, this one is a preview for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an upcoming animated movie. Similar to Venom, Into the Spider-Verse will be in association with Marvel and distributed by Sony. The film is about the different Spider-people that exist (and Spider-Ham!) and focus on Miles Morales' introduction to the Spider-Verse. There had been rumors about the idea of Tom Hardy voicing Venom in the movie, but that hasn't been confirmed. Of course, with Venom coming out on Oct. 5, the Into the Spider-Verse preview from the movie is not available online yet, but there have been other trailers (such as the one above) released in advance of its December 14 debut. It's certain that Into the Spider-Verse will hit theaters soon, but as for whether Venom will be back for a sequel that will include Carnage, the jury's still out, and so far, things aren't looking great.