With rumors that Sony is thinking about adapting the iconic King in Black plot for Tom Hardy’s upcoming role as Eddie Brock, there is a lot of speculation that Venom 4 may already be in the early stages of development. Several sources have suggested that the movie would feature one of the most terrifying antagonists in Marvel history—Knull, the God of Symbiotes—on the big screen, though no official confirmation has been issued.

Fans have long speculated about Knull’s cinematic debut, especially after Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Venom: The Last Dance both teased deeper lore about the symbiote race. With the King in Black storyline being one of the most significant Venom arcs in recent Marvel comics, it’s no surprise that Sony may be eyeing it for Venom 4.

Knull, the ancient and godlike creator of the symbiotes, first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2018 and has since become one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe. If Venom 4 does indeed adapt this storyline, it could see Eddie Brock and Venom forced to unite with other symbiotes—and possibly even Spider-Man—to take on an intergalactic war against Knull’s dark forces.