Unfortunately, this week Tony Todd passed away, a renowned actor with an extensive career in film, television, and video games. Gamers recognized the talented performer for his role as Venom in Marvels Spider-Man 2 and his work in other titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Layers of Fear II, DOTA 2, among others.
We know that Tony Todd left a final gift for all his fans who enjoy video games, as he will have a posthumous role in one of the most anticipated titles set to release at the end of the year.
As expected, the actor has been widely talked about following his passing. Insomniac Games, the well-known PlayStation studio, decided to pay him a well-deserved tribute for all his contributions to the industry and, of course, for his work as Venom.
Tony Todd worked on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Tony Todd had a prolific career in video games. One of his most recent roles was as Venom; however, we know that this was not his last work in the video game industry.
It is confirmed that the actor will have a posthumous role in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the upcoming game from MachineGames and Xbox. The title will be available on December 9 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It will then launch for PlayStation 5 in 2025.
We know Todd will play a character named Locus in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. We’ll just have to wait until the game’s release to learn more about his work. It’s unclear if this was his final project in the video game industry.
Insomniac paid tribute to Tony Todd
Tony Todds work was very important for Marvels Spider-Man 2, so Insomniac Games decided to honor him on their social media. The PlayStation studio shared a message highlighting his talent and mourning his passing.
"Insomniac Games is heartbroken by the passing of our friend Tony Todd. He brought so much joy to our studio during the production of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and to many fans around the world with his inimitable voice and presence. We are Venom… forever," said the studio.
