Kraven the Hunter (movie)
Kraven the Hunter is an upcoming American superhero movie. It is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The movie is produced by Columbia Pictures with Marvel Entertainment. Sony Pictures Releasing will distribute the movie. It is intended to be the fourth movie in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The movie is being directed by J. C. Chandor from a screenplay by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson As Kraven.
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| Directed by | J. C. Chandor |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Kraven the Hunter has been considered for a movie appearances several times before Sony became interested in a standalone movie in 2017. Wenk was hired in August 2018 with Marcum and Holloway joining later. Chandor started negotiations to direct in August 2020. It was confirmed that he would direct in May 2021 when Taylor-Johnson was cast. Further casting took place in early 2022. Filming began in late March in London, England.
Kraven the Hunter was to be released in the United States on January 13, 2023. The US release date was later changed to October 6, 2023.[1]
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven: A big-game hunter.
- Ariana DeBose as Calypso: A voodoo priestess and Kraven's love interest.[2][3]
- Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon: Kraven's half-brother who is a master of disguise.[4][5]
Christopher Abbott and Alessandro Nivola have been cast as the villains of the movie.[6][7] Russell Crowe and Levi Miller have been cast in undisclosed roles.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "'Kraven the Hunter' Movie Now Releasing in October 2023". 16 September 2022.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 1, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': Oscar Nominee Ariana DeBose To Play Calypso In Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ Blyth, Antonia (May 18, 2022). "Ariana DeBose Talks 'Kraven The Hunter', 'Two And Only' & Refusing To "Fit In A Box" — Deadline Disruptors". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': 'White Lotus' Breakout Fred Hechinger To Play Chameleon In Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ Goldstein, Gregg (September 8, 2022). "Fred Hechinger on Toronto Drama 'Butcher's Crossing,' Nicolas Cage and Luck". Variety. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': Christopher Abbott To Play The Foreigner In Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 4, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': Alessandro Nivola To Play Villain In Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (February 9, 2022). "Russell Crowe Joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Sony Marvel Movie 'Kraven the Hunter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 14, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': Levi Miller Latest To Join Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.