Kraven the Hunter is an upcoming superhero film from the SSU (Sony’s Spider-Man Universe) It is the fifth film of this universe after films based on Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web. Fans cannot wait for this next film, and just from the trailer, it has everyone excited for its release. Let’s take a look at a few details about the movies like the release date, trailer, cast, and plot.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Kraven the Hunter’s release date is August 30, 2024.
This movie began filming around early 2022 and completed its production around June 2023. The release saw a delay as the strikes caused problems during re-shoots for parts that needed changes. Due to this, the release date moved from October 2023 to August 30, 2024.
You can watch the Kraven the Hunter trailer below:
The trailer begins with a voiceover by Kraven’s father, played by Russell Crowe. We hear him telling his son to show no mercy and that weakness is what gets you killed. Soon we see glimpses of Aaron-Taylor-Johnson in action as Sergei Kravinoff. The trailer hints at Kraven’s connection to animals and his transformation into a monstrous being. It also briefly explains how Kraven might have come into existence. In the end, we also see a teaser of a possible appearance of Rhino in the film.
Cast — who is in Kraven the Hunter?
Kraven the Hunter’s cast includes:
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter
- Russell Crowe as Nikolai Kravinoff
- Christopher Abbott as The Foreigner
- Ariana DeBose as Calypso Ezili
- Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich aka ‘The Rhino’
- Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon
Plot – what’s the story about?
While not many details about the plot are revealed, the film looks at the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, a ruthless hunter on a quest to become the greatest in the world.
This movie follows Sergei Kravinoff, a determined immigrant obsessed with proving himself as the world’s greatest hunter. To achieve this, he sets out on a dangerous journey to track down and defeat a legendary beast. However, this quest will be no walk in the park as Kravinoff confronts dangerous obstacles to reach his goal. He will be forced to question his own beliefs and what it truly means to be a hunter.
