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Marvel has officially confirmed that the Venom symbiote will play a significant role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, ending weeks of speculation based on rumors and set footage.
Official Confirmation from the Film Team
The confirmation comes not from industry insiders or social media rumors, but directly from those involved in the film's production. Two weeks ago, Kevin Feige revealed that director Dustin Daniel Cretton had Spider-Man comics displayed in his office that he was bringing to life. An assistant for Cretton posted an image showing two of these comic covers, providing the first major clue about the symbiote's involvement.
The Comic Book Evidence
The key cover is Amazing Spider-Man 345, which features Venom prominently at the top with the subtitle "Venom Lives" and the symbiote asking "Miss me?" The storyline contains foreshadowing that suggests Peter Parker will potentially bond with the symbiote in the near future. This follows Marvel's earlier official confirmation at a merchandising conference that Tarantula and Scorpion would return for the film, with the second cover being Amazing Spider-Man 134 featuring Tarantula.
Michael Mando's Revealing Post
Actor Michael Mando, who is returning as Matt Gargan to play Scorpion in his comic-accurate costume, posted a photo to social media that shows representations of both Scorpion and Venom. In the comics, Venom has had multiple hosts, and Matt Gargan is one of them, alongside the more well-known Eddie Brock. Mando's post appears to be hinting at his character's connection to the symbiote.
The Plot Setup
The evidence points to Matt Gargan potentially hosting the symbiote for a portion of the film before it transfers to Peter Parker. This would give Gargan's character greater agency and make his role more compelling after being sidelined since Spider-Man: Far From Home. The storyline aligns with the 1980s Secret Wars run that the Russo Brothers have indicated they're drawing from, where Spider-Man first bonded with the symbiote before Reed Richards discovered it was controlling him and removed it.
Timing and the Larger MCU Picture
The timing is significant because the MCU is heading into Secret Wars, where Spider-Man's original symbiote storyline takes place. Additionally, the canon established that a piece of Tom Hardy's symbiote from the Venom films remained in the MCU's 616 timeline, providing narrative justification for its return despite Hardy's apparent departure from the role.
With Mr. Negative positioned as the main villain and multiple confirmed villains already in the cast, the symbiote appears to be a central plot element rather than an afterthought or deleted scene filler. The layered setup suggests audiences will see Peter Parker bonding with the alien symbiote, which would perfectly set up future storylines within the expanding Spider-Man universe.
