Despite the fact that the "Venom" franchise is set in its own standalone universe, the natural inclination since the first film has been to expect a meet-up with his arch-nemesis, Spider-Man. "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" looked to hold up their end of the promise with an exciting mid-credits scene that shook up the superhero genre in a big way. Suddenly, Tom Hardy's Venom found himself in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and learning about the existence of Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland. Though it proved to be a brief stint in the MCU, the scene confirmed a crossover was not only possible, but likely at this point. However, it turns out the original plans included bringing him into the "Venom" sequel in more than just a cameo.

In the mid-credit scene of "Venom: Let There Be Carnage," Eddie Brock was zapped into the MCU after becoming a fugitive in his universe.