Venom's symbiote may have a new host as Sony's Marvel franchise reportedly shifts focus to Agent Venom in the next installment.
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According to insider sources, if Tom Hardy steps away from the Venom role after the upcoming 'Venom: The Last Dance', Sony is eyeing a new character to carry the franchise forward - Agent Venom.
Agent Venom, also known as Flash Thompson, was a fan-favorite character in the comics who bonded with the Venom symbiote. This could open up exciting new storytelling possibilities for the Sony-Marvel universe.