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The popular comic book antihero Kraven the Hunter hasn't been lucky in terms of its live-action film adaptation. There have been numerous attempts over the years to bring the character to life but it couldn't happen. Now, director J. C. Chandor is finally bringing the character into the Marvel Universe through Kraven the Hunter solo film.
The film has been in production for several years and delayed multiple times. Due to this, many speculated that the film might suffer the same fate as Marvel's planned solo Gambit movie. However, it has been confirmed that the film will be released on December 13, 2024, as stated on the Sony Pictures' website.
The film will be part of Sony's Spiderman Universe, and focus on the origin of Sergei Kravinoff a.k.a Kraven, the big-game hunter turned conservationist, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The project also stars Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe.
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On August 13, 2024, director J.C.Chandor told Deadline that the movie was previously delayed due to strategic reshoots. He added:
“I’m extremely proud of the work we have all done together on Kraven, and when the movie finally gets its chance to be seen I think it’s gonna surprise the hell out of a lot of people."
The film was delayed due to some strategic reshoots
Director J.C.Chandor explained to Deadline that the film was postponed due to some reshoots that needed to be done to make the R-rated film more effective. The director has used the time to 'sharpen the characters and tighten the plot.'
Kraven the Hunter has been in the headlines way before the talk of a standalone film started back in 2017. Director of the Tobey McGuire-led Spiderman films Sam Raimi, wanted to include the character in the fourth installment of Spiderman. But the project was canceled.
Then, director Marc Webb hinted at the inclusion of Kraven in the Amazing Spiderman films, which would have been the introduction of the character in Sony's Spiderman Universe as a founding member of the supervillain team Sinister Six. However, the Amazing Spiderman franchise starring Andrew Garfield came to a standstill.
Ryan Coogler, the director of the acclaimed MCU film Black Panther, also tried to get the character into the film, but couldn't succeed. However, now Kraven the Hunter solo film directed by J.C. Chandor is a few months away from release.
Since its announcement, the film has been delayed four times. Initially, it was supposed to be released on January 13, 2023, but was moved to October 6 of the same year. It was further shifted to August 30, 2024. The makers announced in early 2024, that the fans would get to see the famous villain in action on December 13, 2024.
What is Kraven the Hunter about?
The film takes place in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, where films such as Amazing Spiderman, Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web are set. The 2024 film will follow Sergei Kravinoff, the son of a Russian crime lord and a big game hunter, who becomes one of the main adversaries of Spiderman.
The details of the plot have been kept under wraps, but from the trailer, it seems that the film will delve deep into the psyche of the character, and how his tough upbringing at the hands of his ruthless father, propelled him to become a hardened soul. As the character is already popular for his honor and respect for others, it might be easier for the makers to make viewers like him.
Cast of Kraven the Hunter
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is leading the cast as Sergei Kravinoff a.k.a Kraven the Hunter. He is being supported by Russell Crowe, who plays Kraven's father Nikolai Kravinoff. Other prominent members of the cast are Ariana DeBose as Kraven's love interest Calypso, Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov/Chameleon, Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich/Rhino, and Christopher Abbott as an assassin.
The supporting cast includes the following:
- Billy Barratt as Young Dmitri
- Levi Miller as Young Sergei
- Murat Seven as Ömer Aksoy
- Chi Lewis-Parry as Big Rhino
- Dritan Kastrati as Oleksander
- Rachel Handshaw as Cora's Mum
Kraven the Hunter will be released on December 13, 2024.
