Venom: The Last Dance (2024) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The Codex is a crucial artifact created at the moment a symbiote revives its host. Since Venom resurrected Eddie Brock after their earlier adventures, Eddie now carries this Codex. Knull, the creator of all symbiotes, seeks the Codex to execute his revenge against the symbiotes. The Xenophages are creatures sent by Knull specifically to retrieve it from Eddie.

Foreshadowing: Venom mentions early in their escape that he has saved Eddie before, hinting at the connection.

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The Xenophage is an alien creature sent by Knull to hunt down anyone carrying the Codex. Since Venom resurrected Eddie, the Codex was forged within Eddie's body. The Xenophage tracks this unique energy signature, making Eddie its primary target throughout the film.

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Knull is the god-like creator of all symbiotes in the Marvel universe. In this film, he commands the Xenophages to retrieve the Codex, a device that can only be destroyed if either Eddie or Venom dies. Knull's goal is to use the Codex to exact revenge against the symbiotes who rebelled against him.

Foreshadowing: Mulligan reveals Knull's true design and the Codex's significance during his interrogation.

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Patrick Mulligan survived his encounter with Carnage but was left in critical condition. After being abandoned by a wayward symbiote, he was captured by Rex Strickland's Imperium team at Area 51. He was then bonded with one of the captive symbiotes, which kept him alive and transformed him into a key asset for understanding the symbiotes' mission on Earth.

Foreshadowing: The film establishes early on that Mulligan was thought dead after the Carnage confrontation.

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Venom realizes that the only way to destroy the Codex and prevent Knull from using it to destroy all symbiotes is to separate from Eddie. By merging with the approaching Xenophages and leading them toward the acid tanks, Venom ensures the creatures are destroyed along with himself, taking the Codex to the grave and saving the universe.

Foreshadowing: Mulligan warns that the Codex can only be obliterated if either Eddie or Venom perishes.

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Venom appears to have died in the explosion at Area 51 while merged with the Xenophages. However, the post-credits scene shows a cockroach fused with what appears to be a Venom-like symbiote at Area 51, suggesting the symbiote may have survived in some form or that a new Venom entity exists.

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Imperium is a covert government operation based at Area 51, led by soldier Rex Strickland. Their mission is to capture and examine symbiotes that have fallen to Earth. Strickland initially pursues Venom to capture it for study, but later aids Eddie when the Xenophage threat becomes clear.

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The mid-credits scene shows Knull declaring that the universe is no longer free of his looming menace, confirming he survives and hinting at future conflicts. This sets up potential sequel storylines where Knull will likely return as the primary antagonist.

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A terrified bartender escapes from Area 51 only to find a cockroach seemingly fused with the Venom symbiote. This suggests that a piece of Venom may have survived or that the symbiote can bond with simple organisms, leaving open possibilities for future films.

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After the media captures the murder of Patrick Mulligan, Eddie becomes the prime suspect due to his public association with Venom and his previous confrontations with Mulligan. This forces Eddie to flee to New York City to find evidence proving his innocence.

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