Eddie Brock transforms into the "lethal protector" Venom, in a brilliant new trailer for the upcoming Sony Marvel Universe picture, Venom. It’s been a long time coming, but Tom Hardy and Marvel fans have this week finally got their first glimpse of the actor in the terrifying role of Venom. Though we had previously seen Hardy as investigative reporter Eddie Brock in a first look trailer, this is the very first time we’ve seen him as the often misunderstood “lethal protector”.