First reactions after the premiere

Kelly Marcels Venom: The Last Dance was finally announced to the public on Monday evening after the film's world premiere by Sony Pictures in New York and the first reactions have already reached social media.

The third and final in the event led by Tom Hardy Poison The franchise stars the British actor once again as the beefed-up Eddie Brock, who lives with his head-eating alien symbiote Venom. The film picks up the plot Venom: Let There Be Carnagewith Eddie and Venom on the run from the authorities on Earth as well as beings from Venom's home planet.

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The cast also includes Ted Lasso's Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham as Patrick Mulligan and the symbiote Toxin.

In addition to directing the feature, Marcel also wrote the screenplay, with the story credited to her and Hardy. Hardy, Marcel, Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker serve as producers.

This will now be the third Poison The film is scheduled to hit theaters in October, and the pre-Halloween period has worked out well for the franchise. The first film topped $850 million worldwide, while the sequel topped $500 million worldwide.

Venom: The Last Dance hits theaters nationwide on October 25th.

Although full reviews for Poison 3 appears on Wednesday. Read on for a sampling of the early reactions to the film following its premiere on Monday night.

@theatomreview tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance REVIEW: A huge EPIC & EMOTIONAL Finale!! Tom Hardy gives it EVERYTHING and Sony has never been better. Stunning action that satisfies all 19 inches. It's not just another Venom movie, it's one of the BEST comic book movies of all time! A worthy conclusion that prepares us for what comes next.

Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance shows Tom Hardy everything for an entertaining finale that fits the franchise. With a plethora of set pieces ranging from crazy to insane, the Venomenal action isn't compromised. Take it for what it is. Grab some popcorn and enjoy this fast-paced road movie.

Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) tweeted: I've seen #VenomTheLastDance and it's the most cinematic and monumental #Venom film yet. Eddie Brock and Venom's dynamic is at its strongest here and the stakes are much higher. I had a lot of fun with this…the final act is BONKERS! Is it perfect? No, far from it. However, it is miles ahead of #Venom and has a much more extensive plot than #VenomLetThereBeCarnage. The #SpiderMan4 rumors are exaggerated in my opinion, but #VenomTheLastDance has made me want more from these two. And Knull (mostly).

Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance is the best of the Venom films – the craziness has been greatly increased, but so has the heart. It's not perfect, but it's super entertaining and there's a giant monster that chews people up and shoots blood out of the back of his head. Pretty crazy. 🕷️

Chris Killian (@chriskillian) tweeted: “Venom The Last Dance” is a crazy buddy road trip that stretches its PG-13 rating as far as it can go. In short: “Venom 3” is a classic guilty pleasure movie. Turn off your brain and indulge in #Venom.

Joseph Lidmeier (@joekappemeier) tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance takes you on a wild and exciting journey from start to finish! It's a fun popcorn movie that reminds me of the comic book movies of the early 2000s. The action is great and pays homage to action movies from the 80s. There are a lot of funny moments. Are there plot holes and some problems with the story? Yes. Is it fun? Also yes.

Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) tweeted: “Venom: The Last Dance” is the most entertaining part of the trilogy. It's mostly a fun and sweet road trip as Eddie and Venom live out their dreams as Thelma and Louise as a refugee, including car karaoke and dog rescue. You may even become emotional. #VenomTheLastDance

@Wholetusout tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance is phenomenal, laughs, maybe even a scream 👀 Some fun surprises and confirmations! #TomHardy is Venom!

@Bizarnage tweeted: Just got out of #VenomTheLastDance! Tom Hardy is absolutely at his best in this role as Eddie Brock and Venom, with a great cast of characters including Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and lots of symbiote goodness…! You shouldn't miss this. 🕷️

@HollywoodHandle tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance may not be a great film overall, but it still manages to be the best part of this trilogy that didn't really do much. Extremely funny sequences and Eddie's relationship with Venom still stands out. A satisfying conclusion to this trilogy.

Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) tweeted: I think #VenomTheLastDance is the best of the three, although it's still incredibly bad. It's bizarre and worth watching because it's willing to try anything. Symbiote fish? Secure. Mrs. Chen dance sequence? Why not. I laughed a few times, but this trilogy accomplished very little. Sigh

Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) tweeted: #VenomTheLastDance is not only fun, it's by far the best VENOM MOVIE! It's the funniest, most emotional, and best story and it takes the silliness we love and embraces it full force. They do A LOT of cool symbiote stuff and we couldn't have found a better ending to this trilogy that also offers more. SONY cooked you all😭🔥

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