Kraven the Hunter (aka. Sergei Nikolaevich Kravinoff) is a rather odd choice to make a superhero film out of. Mostly because he originally wasn’t a superhero at all. His original comic book version was actually a supervillain, and one of Spider-Man’s deadliest adversaries to boot. All because he wanted to put Spider-Man’s head on a wall as a trophy to prove himself the greatest hunter in the world. You would think that there are better and less illegal game to hunt, but well, who knows what this guy is thinking?
Hence, it’s very likely that Sony’s take on Kraven the Hunter will be an antihero at best. In fact, this upcoming film has a R-rating already. Perhaps this darker take of a superhero is what the genre needs. Sony certainly thinks so. Why else would they feature that film at this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC)?
Kraven the Hunter: NYCC 2024 Details
On Friday, October 18, 2024 at NYCC 2024, Sony unveiled their upcoming Kraven the Hunter superhero film during their hour-long panel late in the evening. The panel’s main feature was actually a clip of actual footage from the film, taken from the opening when the titular Kraven arrives at a prison colony. Not only that, but the panel also featured the appearances of not only director J.C. Chandor, but also the star of the show himself: Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
In fact, Johnson himself has quite a few words to say about Kraven the Hunter. Not least of which because he’s playing the man himself. You can check out his words below:
It’s always interesting playing a villain, and I think it comes with a lot more depth and complexity. He’s real. He’s not an alien, he’s not a visual VFX monster. He’s a man who’s made a choice to be a hunter, a killer. I think that comes with a lot of layers. Kraven is a hunter, not a poacher and as every great hunter knows, sometimes you have to cull the herd to preserve the order. Once you start applying that to human beings, that’s when it becomes a pretty dark story.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Kraven the Hunter will make its theatrical debut on December 13, 2024. You can purchase tickets for it from Fandango when they go on sale.
Karate Kid: Legends ~ NYCC 2024 Details
Sony didn’t just present Kraven the Hunter at NYCC 2024 though. Their panel also included Karate Kid: Legends, which will make its own theatrical debut on May 30, 2025. The panel’s main feature was an exclusive trailer for the film, which you can watch below on YouTube:
Venom: The Last Dance ~ NYCC 2024 Details
The last feature at Sony’s NYCC 2024 panel is for Venom: The Last Dance. Not only did we get to see an exclusive clip for the upcoming film on YouTube, but we also got an appearance from the cast of the film. The guest stars include director Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Venom: The Last Dance made its theatrical debut on October 21, 2024. You can purchase tickets for it right now from Fandango.
Tune back in to THS to find out more about Kraven the Hunter and other upcoming movies when we do.
