Lots of films include Easter eggs referencing other popular movies, shows, etc. In fact, it’s probably one of the most common practices shared by most forms of entertainment media. So it was likely of little surprise for most to find out thatVenom: Let There Be Carnagefollowed that same trend. The thing is, this may be one of the rare instances where an Easter egg is actually accidental. Yes, that can actually happen, and thisMatrix 4example shows how.
The new sequel toSony’sVenom, everyone’s favorite bromance (or maybe more, depending on who’s asking) betweenTom Hardy and a killer alien, actually includes a rather unorthodox reference to the upcoming 4thMatrixmovie. Why is it unorthodox? Well, it may have been completely unintentional. To avoid spoilers as much as possible, there’s a scene where Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his symbiotic alien companion Venom have found their way to the top of San Francisco’s Coit Tower. During this scene, helicopters can be seen off in the distance, and audience members would be forgiven for completely missing that this is the Easter egg in question.
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It turns out that bothVenom: Let There Be CarnageandMatrix Resurrectionswere not only filming at the same time but also in many of the same locations. As a result, those helicopters, which were actually part of the production for the latter, ended up in a completed shot for the former. That’s right, the newVenommovie technically includes asneak peek atThe Matrix 4. How’s that for a movie within a movie?
Naturally, something like this often resulted in complications with filming for both productions. In an interview with ScreenRant, Location Manager Christopher Kusiak explained some of the frustrations he and his team dealt with in this regard while filmingVenom: Let There Be Carnage. “Lots of stuff impacted filming,” he said. “A lot of our driving shots went away becauseMatrixcontrolled all of downtown… We ended up moving a stunt up onto the top of the parking garage because we couldn’t get to the areas we wanted because ofThe Matrix. But if we would’ve been there first, it probably would’ve gone the other way.”
It’s an interesting look into how unavoidable circumstances can end up affecting a movie. Similar tobehind-the-scenes moments inThe Lord of the RIngswhere Viggo Mortensen deflected a misthrown dagger during one shot and broke his toe during another, sometimes unforeseen circumstances can result in footage that may eventually become infamous among fans. The funny thing about this one is that it may gain that infamy in the fandoms of 2 movies rather than just 1.
That’s just one more reason to seeVenom 2, along withWoody Harrelson’s thankfully updated lookcompared to his slightly more Mz. Frizzle-style vibe in the first movie. It looks as though filming complications did little to sway audiences from enjoying the film, and that sort of success in the face of adversity certainly seems to be a popular theme in movies these days.
Venom: Let There Be Carnageis now playing exclusively in theaters.
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