Tom Hardy will be appearing on the big screen later this week Venom: The Last Danceit is his third feature film with the role of the Marvel anti-hero. Although he has played the role of Venom on screen for six years now, Hardy has never met PoisonUntil recently, 's co-creator Todd McFarlane and ComicBook were involved in bringing the two creatives together for the first time.

In conversation with Tom Hardy and Venom: The Last Dance We asked writer/director Kelly Marcel if they could remember who created the iconic comic book character, and both quickly mentioned McFarlane. After saying his name ourselves, we opened the door and let the man himself enter the room to introduce the couple in detail.

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“I just wanted to say from a personal perspective that it was a joy to see this character I created so long ago (on screen) with David Michelinie,” McFarlane told Hardy and Marcel. “Hardly a day goes by when I don't run into someone. Usually kids come up and say, 'Man, I just love those.' Poison Movies, Todd.' “I just came up with a design that we had no idea (would catch on), and you're putting it out into the world now, right? It was just a real joy to sit back and watch. I just want to thank you.”

“We love him, we love him,” Marcel told McFarlane. “We’re such big fans.”

McFarlane and Hardy then had an entertaining conversation.

“Thank you for creating Venom,” Hardy said to McFarlane, prompting the creator to respond: “Oh no, you guys are taking it to the next level.”

“Oh no, we get to play with him,” Hardy added. “So thank you very much.”

In the two live-action films released Poison has grossed over $1.3 billion at the global box office. The coming Venom: The Last Dance will undoubtedly push that number even higher, while the character's future may be even more up in the air than the sequel's title suggests.

McFarlane's influence on Marvel Comics (and comics in general) has been felt not only in the Venom feature films (which also feature non-Venom characters he helped create), but even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This summer's hit film Deadpool and Wolverine was an homage to McFarlane's iconic 1987 cover Incredible Hulk #340with the Hulk's reflection in Wolverine's clutches, recreating the moment with Hugh Jackman and Mark Ruffalo's Hulk in a brief moment.

What is “Venom: The Last Dance” about?

In Venom: The Last DanceIn the final film of the trilogy, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both worlds and as the web tightens, the duo are forced to make a devastating decision that brings down the curtain on Venom and Eddie's final dance.

Venom: The Last Dance Starring Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham. Kelly Marcel directs from a screenplay she wrote based on a story by Hardy and Marcel.

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