Kraven the Hunter (2023) - Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Fred Hechinger, Ariana DeBose

[AlbertV]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is going from being Kick-Ass to playing the Spider-Man nemesis Kraven the Hunter in an upcoming film. Personally, I would have loved to have seen Scott Adkins take on the titular role but it is what it is now. Russell Crowe has signed on to co-star today, in a secret role. JC Chandor will be directing the film as part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk have written the script with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach serving as producers.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/aaron-taylor-johnson-kraven-the-hunter-1234982555/

Edited March 4, 2022 by AlbertV

[AlbertV]

Ariana DeBose will be playing Calypso and Fred Hechinger will be playing Chameleon in the new film.

https://deadline.com/2022/03/kraven-the-hunter-ariana-debose-calypso-sonys-marvel-1234968326/

https://deadline.com/2022/02/kraven-the-hunter-white-lotus-fred-hechinger-chamelon-marvel-1234958051/

[Drunken Monk]

For some reason, I've always seen Chamelon as an older guy. Like, in his 40's. This kid is only 23. Not that I'm complaining. It's all about the final product.

I do think JC Chandor's an interesting choice of director. I'm excited for him to tackle this one.

[DrNgor]

3 minutes ago, Drunken Monk said:

For some reason, I've always seen Chamelon as an older guy. Like, in his 40's.

Yeah, because in the comic, the man is a seasoned spy. You'd think 23 is a bit young to be seasoned.

[AlbertV]

20 hours ago, DrNgor said:

Yeah, because in the comic, the man is a seasoned spy. You'd think 23 is a bit young to be seasoned.

It could be because they are using the angle that Chameleon is the half-brother of Kraven himself and they are using the family dynamic as part of the film. 

[AlbertV]

Alessandro Nivola has been cast as a villain but the character is kept under wraps for now. 

https://deadline.com/2022/03/kraven-the-hunter-alessandro-nivola-sonys-marvel-pic-1234971242/

Edited March 11, 2022 by AlbertV

[AlbertV]

Christopher Abbott looks to be set to play the main villain, speculated to be The Foreigner.

https://deadline.com/2022/03/kraven-the-hunter-christopher-abbott-the-foreigner-sonys-marvel-1234973877/

[Drunken Monk]

Kraven the Hunter will be R rated and in the recently shown footage at CinemaCon, he bites someone's face off. Sounds great.

The Rhino will also be in the film.

[DrNgor]

5 minutes ago, Drunken Monk said:

The Rhino will also be in the film.

The real Rhino? Or Paul Giamatti in a robot suit?

[Drunken Monk]

2 hours ago, DrNgor said:

The real Rhino? Or Paul Giamatti in a robot suit?

The real one, it seems.

[AlbertV]

3 hours ago, DrNgor said:

The real Rhino? Or Paul Giamatti in a robot suit?

I heard it is the real one as the character transforms...heard about a sick action scene where Kraven goes after 6 poachers....and from what I heard...damn!

[Drunken Monk]

 

[legendarycurry]

14 minutes ago, Drunken Monk said:

 

Ok , so I know I have been the Debbie Downer shady diva that shits on all the movies in a  few threads. but... this looks like ass.

It's very: A random CGI squib action flick about an assassin that they had a script for, then somebody said " If we namedrop Spiderman it will get a lot more eyes and budget". So now instead of " Game of Killing " or whatever shit movie this was gonna be, we have "Kraven: The Hunter"

Shoutouts to that CGI lion though for giving the best performance in the entire trailer.

[Drunken Monk]

Personally, I think this looks kind of cool. Certainly better than the dismal Venmo movies. I think Kraven could be a really interesting character.

But once again, it feels like they’ve shown the entire film in the trailer (other than Rhino).

[AlbertV]

The film got pushed back to August 2024.

[laagi]

Will this be the second time we get an R-rated Marvel flick? The first being Deadpool...

 

[Agent U]

Has anyone ever seen Aaron Taylor-Johnson with just a regular face?

I feel every photo I've seen of the guy he's grimacing, frowning, pouting or (as in the topic photo) looks like he's in the toilet.

[AlbertV]

2 hours ago, Agent U said:

Has anyone ever seen Aaron Taylor-Johnson with just a regular face?

I feel every photo I've seen of the guy he's grimacing, frowning, pouting or (as in the topic photo) looks like he's in the toilet.

Only when he was a kid actor in Shanghai Knights

and yes, it looks as if Kraven will be the 1st R-rated film of the Sony Spider-Man Universe aka the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters.

Technically, the 1st R-rated Marvel film would be the 1989 Punisher movie with Dolph Lundgren. Stan Lee was credited as a consultant on that film. The 2004 and 2008 Punisher movies were also rated R. 

Edited August 19, 2023 by AlbertV