Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis confirms that Shriek is in the film and explains what motivates the dangerous character.

Serkis spoke to IGN about the Venom 2 trailer released today, which offers the first look at Woody Harrelson's Carnage in action after he was teased in the post-credits scene of the first film. The director not only confirmed that Venom isn't set in the MCU, but he also spoke about the characterization of Shriek, confirming the comic book character is in the film.

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"She's a damaged soul and she really has suffered in her childhood, but there is a real vulnerability about her, and she's in a lot of pain… She's been living in isolation for years, years and years," Serkis said. "With all of these characters, what's so beautifully drawn about them is that they're multi-faceted, they're totally truthful and believable, and yet ... She's dangerous too and I think she has her own sense of fairness and being just, and I think when that line is crossed, then you see a very, very dangerous, dark side to her, and that's what we wanted to do with the character.”

Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Lim, Shriek debuted in 1993's Spider-Man Unlimited #1. A Spider-Man villain and the lover of Cletus Kasady, Shriek can manipulate sound. She eventually gains her own symbiote, making her even more powerful. In the comics, she's a mutant, which will obviously be changed for the film if she has powers. Rumors have pointed towards her being another symbiote host in the film, with Naomie Harris believed to be playing the character. Harris' role hasn't been officially confirmed, but her scenes in the new trailer further indicate she'll be Shriek.

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Little is known about the plot of the new film, but the trailer shows Brock will once again try managing the killer symbiote and play at being a hero. It's unlikely that the murderous Kasady will do the same, setting up the conflict between Venom and Carnage. Meanwhile, Michelle Williams will return as Anne Weying, who herself gains a symbiote in the comics. Multiple symbiotes were seen in the first film, so the sequel could unleash more of the alien creatures in search of hosts.

Directed by Andy Serkis, Venom: Let There Be Carnage stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom, Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady/Carnage, Michelle Williams as Anne Weying, Reid Scott as Dr. Dan Lewis, Naomie Harris, Stephen Graham, Sean Delaney and Larry Olubamiwo. The film arrives in theaters Sept. 17.

Source: IGN