Juno Temple Wants to Continue Starring in the Marvel Universe AfterVenom: The Last Dance: 'It Was Major' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in Venom: The Last Dance.Photo:Laura Radford

Laura Radford

Juno Templeis here to stay!

The actress, 35, who makes her Marvel debut inVenom: The Last Dance, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she would love to continue being part of the Marvel Universe.

“Oh my god, it would be my pleasure,” she says. “It was major.”

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple and Clark Backo in Venom: The Last Dance.Laura Radford

In the new release, Temple plays idealist scientist Dr. Teddy Paine oppositeChiwetel Ejiofor’s General Rex Strickland — the overseer of a secret research facility dedicated to symbiotes.

“It was so cool to get to be a part of this movie. Specifically this one, because Kelly was directing it. The journey that she and Tom have had with these movies and the passion behind it, you really feel that,” theTed Lassoalum says. “And you felt that on set.”

Director Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy on the set of Venom: The Last Dance.Laura Radford

When it came to crafting her character, Temple paid close attention to her tragic backstory.

“You see a moment of her past that was very impactful and changed her life,” she explains. “It means that she’s very invested in her work in a way that is not just professional. She sees symbiotes and sees things from the great beyond as something really worth nurturing and valuing.”

Juno Temple attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

“Anytime you get to inhabit somebody else, you really want to think about what is happening in this moment in time when you’re meeting them, what is affecting them, and how they’re affecting the people around them,” she says. “But I also think it is very much about reacting with the people that you are working with and I got really lucky with my costars.”

Temple adds that she “learned a lot” and “also had a lot of fun” while working on the movie.

“We got to have some really amazing scenes that I was really grateful for,” Temple shares. “And I just loved working with Chiwetel.”

Meanwhile, the new movie isn’t Ejiofor’s first foray into the Marvel universe. The British actor played Karl Mordo inDoctor Strangeand its sequel,but says that his two characters are “very separate.”

Chiwetel Ejiofor poses with the Raindance Icon Award during the 32nd Raindance Film Festival Opening Gala on June 19, 2024.Joe Maher/Getty

Joe Maher/Getty

“The multiverse can be any number of things and that’s what’s fun about it,” he tells PEOPLE. “You can keep on going and making these interesting connections, but these two characters are very separate. Strickland is in his own space in this film than Mordo, but they are two really amazing characters.”

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The movie also starsRhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu andAlanna Ubach.

Venom: The Last Danceis now playing in theaters.

source: people.com