Sony’s Marvel flickKraven the Hunter,set in theirSpider-Manuniverse, is the latest movie to fall victim to the ongoing Writers' and SAG-AFTRA strikes after it was announced that the movie would be shifting release dates, and has been delayed by almost a full year. The movie, starringAaron Taylor-Johnsonin the titular role, had originally been set to release on October 6 of this year, but now, Kraven will go on the hunt come Labor Day weekend in 2024.
The film follows the adventures of Sergei Kravinoff, who’s better known as Kraven the Hunter. The film’s specific plot details haven’t yet been revealed, but it will chronicle Kraven’s journey as he seeks to establish himself as the world’s apex predator and most dominant hunter, as it follows the path carefully laid out in front of it by the comics of the same name, first published by Marvel. The film’s red band trailer hinted at a slightly harder edge than the other films in the Spider-Man universe,VenomandMorbius,and featured scenes of Kraven hunting down big game like lions, and a very unique looking Rhino, the rampaging antagonist from the original comics.
Spider-Man is usually the primary target of Kraven’s pursuits- although, given that we’ve never actuallyseenthe Web-Head in his own universe of movies, the likelihood of us actually getting to see Peter Parker — or Miles Morales — seems slim at this point.Additionally, it was revealed at CinemaCon thatKraven the Hunter will carry an R rating,which does signal something of a departure towards a darker and more obsessive narrative that remains faithful to the character’s portrayal in the comics.
Who’s inKraven the Hunter?
The movie is directed byJ.C. Chandor, who is well-known for directing the successful Netflix movie “Triple Frontier,” as well as the gripping survival filmAll is Lostand the intense crime dramaA Most Violent Year.The cast includesAriana DeBosefromWest Side Storyplaying the role of the mystical Voodoo Priestess Calypso.Fred Hechingertakes on the character of Kraven’s half-brother, Dmitri Smerdyakov, also known as Chameleon. Reports also suggested thatChristopher Abbotthas been chosen to play the film’s main antagonist, The Foreigner. Additionally, we’ll seeAlessandro Nivola,Levi Miller, andRussell Crowein supporting roles.
Kraven the Hunteris set to open in theaters on August 10, 2025. Check out the Red-Band trailer for the movie down below.
