Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man Universe is ever-expanding. And coming up on us very soon is Kraven the Hunter. Sony’s Kraven the Hunter film has been in the works for some time now, but it has finally turned a corner. With Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven, suiting up for his third different superhero project, we know we’re in for quite a treat.
At CinemaCon 2023, we learned that Kraven the Hunter will be Sony’s first R-rated Marvel movie. As Aaron Taylor-Johnson eloquently noted at Sony’s panel, “Will it be rated-R? Fuck yes, it will be rated R.”
Footage shown only at CinemaCon seems to back up this announcement, offering up a lot of primal violence and blood. Apparently, this includes Kraven biting off someone’s nose and spitting it directly at the camera. There also seems to be some impaling, decapitation by bear trap, a crossbow shooting involved. Additionally, the teaser reveals that Spider-Man’s famous foe, Rhino, played by Alessandro Nivola, will join Kraven in the movie. Russell Crowe also appears as Kraven’s dad, while Fred Hechinger steps into the role of his brother, Chameleon. CinemaCon footage also briefly teases Ariana DeBose as Calypso. Kraven the Hunter will arrive in theaters on October 6, 2023.
Here’s everything we know about Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie.
Title
The film is named Kraven the Hunter, after its central character.
Kraven the Hunter’s Plot
Sony hasn’t released too much about its upcoming Kraven movie. However, in the original Marvel Comics, Sergei Kravinoff is born into an aristocratic Russian family. He becomes a world-famous international big-game hunter, who tries to catch the ultimate and elusive prize: Spider-Man. The villain first shows up in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (1964). The Stan Lee/Steve Ditko creation is a founding member of the Sinister Six. Later stories show witch doctor Calypso giving Kravinoff an herbal potion, granting him enhanced speed and senses that match those of a wild jungle cat.
Unlike Venom, the character of Kraven has never had a shelf life outside of being a Spider-Man villain. So it’s hard to see how they are going to create a narrative around the character that doesn’t involve the wall-crawler in some form. There is no news of Tom Holland appearing in the movie so far. One angle they could go with is Kraven coming to the big city, looking to hunt down Spidey as the ultimate prize. But seeing as this is all Kraven’s point of view, we’d never see Spider-Man without his mask on. This means anyone could play him.
Behind the Scenes
A Most Violent Year’s J.C. Chandor is directing a script from Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk, with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing.
Kraven the Hunter’s Cast
The upcoming film is anchored by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is playing Kraven the Hunter. Joining him are Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, and Alessandro Nivola. According to reports from CinemaCon 2023, Crowe will play Kraven’s father. Meanwhile, Nivola will play classic Spider-Man villain Rhino, and Hechinger will act as Kraven’s brother, Chameleon. As previously reported, DeBose will play Calypso.
Additionally, Deadline reports that Christopher Abbott is set to join Kraven the Hunter. Although unconfirmed, the publication shares that Abbot would play the film’s main villain, the Foreigner. In the comics, Foreigner is a Spider-Man villain with the ability to induce hypnotic trances. Otherwise, it is his skills in martial arts and mastery of weaponry that makes him a threat. As we learn more about Kraven the Hunter‘s plot, we will see how this character gets adapted onto the screen.
Kraven the Hunter’s Release Date
Kraven the Hunter will release on October 6, 2023.
Originally published May 26, 2021.
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