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Synopsis
The Hunter becomes the hunted in the origin story of this extraordinary human
Sergei Nikolaevich Kravinoff is an immigrant from Russia, separated from his home country. Neither alien nor superhero, Sergei becomes Kraven the Hunter through intense conviction and a desire to protect the natural world. But there are forces that seek to destroy him. His story brings him face-to-face with his shape-shifting brother Chameleon and he crosses paths with Calypso, the voodoo priestess, and his love interest throughout his difficult journey. Evading assassination and being hunted himself, the origin story of Kraven the Hunter is full of the unexpected.
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What to know
This Spider-Man villain is brought to life by the actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Kraven the Hunter is an upcoming superhero film produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel. The movie is distributed by Sony Pictures and is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) that also includes outings for other Spider-Man villains such as Venom and Morbius.
The movie is directed by J.C. Chandor, a filmmaker known for the heist movie Triple Frontier. Chandor will be bringing the same high-stakes action to the movie based on a screenplay written by Richard Wenk, Matt Holloway, and Art Marcum.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson signed on to depict Kraven the Hunter in a multi-picture deal. Taylor-Johnson expressed excitement about playing Kraven citing the character's human nature. Fred Hechinger is cast as Chameleon, the half-brother of Kraven. Ariana DeBose portrays Calypso, his love interest and a voodoo priestess. Christopher Abbott is cast as Foreigner and Hollywood mainstay Russell Crowe is set for a role. Alessandro Nivola is cast as Rhino, an infamous villain from the Spider-man universe.
Production News
- June 21, 2017
- Sony Studios confirm that while they are ceding control of Spider-Man to Marvel, they are working on other Spider-Man-related projects including Kraven the Hunter. (Source: The Hollywood Reportr)
- August 2, 2018
- The screenwriter Richard Wenk was brought in to produce a script for Kraven the Hunter after his work on The Equalizer. (Source: Collider)
- August 20, 2022
- Director J.C. Chandor signed on to direct the movie that looks set to join others in the Sony Spider-Man Universe. (Source: Collider)
- May 26, 2022
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson signed on in a multi-picture deal to portray the titular lead in Kraven the Hunter. The release date of the movie was also confirmed as January 13, 2023. (Source: The Wrap)
- February 9, 2022
- Adding some stardust to the picture, Kraven the Hunter casts Russell Crowe in an undisclosed role. (Source: Collider)
- February 22, 2022
- Actor Fred Hechinger is cast as Chameleon, the brother of Kraven, who is known as the master of disguise.(Source: Deadline)
- March 1, 2022
- Casting announcements pick up speed as Ariana deBose is cast as the witchy Calypso, a voodoo priestess. While powerful in her own right, she is also the romantic partner of Kraven, suggesting the story will have a softer side. (Source: Collider)
- March 4, 2022
- Alessandro Nivola is cast as the villain of the story although his specific character is unconfirmed. (Source: Collider)
- March 9, 2022
- Christopher Abbott, best known for his small-screen success, joins the cast. He is set to play the villain, The Foreigner; a martial arts master. (Source: Collider)
- March 19, 2022
- Filming began for Kraven the Hunter, shooting on location in London. (Source: MovieWeb)
- April 14, 2022
- Levi Miller joins the picture in an undisclosed role. The young actor is known for his role in Pan but details on who he will portray are being kept under wraps. (Source: Deadline)
- June 21, 2022
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson confirmed that there would be a fresh take on the character. He emphasized that Kraven was a “protector of the natural world” and an animal lover, a fresh interpretation of the character. His interest in playing Kraven stemmed from the fact that the Russian immigrant was not an alien or a superhero but just a “human with conviction.” He further confirmed that the film was entirely shot on location.(Source: Collider)
- September 17, 2022
- A new release date for the movie is set for October 6, 2023 replacing the previously anticipated January 13, 2023. (Source: Collider)
- April 24, 2023
- A new report confirms that Kraven the Hunter will be an R-rated movie. This marks the first time a Sony Marvel superhero movie will be R-rated. (Source: Collider)
- April 25, 2023
- Alessandro Nivola is confirmed to be in the cast. He is playing the villain Rhino. (Source: Collider)
- June 19, 2023
- A full-length trailer for the movie is released giving fans a first look at Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role. It depicts the origin story of Kraven the Hunter and teases the villain Rhino in the final moments.
- July 31, 2023
- April 29, 2024
- The release date of the movie is pushed back to December 13, 2024. (Source: Variety)
Genres
Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction
Production country
United States
Director
J.C. Chandor
Cast
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