Kraven the Hunter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Kraven the Hunter is the visceral, action-packed origin story of how and why one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Action Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Kraven the Hunter.

• A
  Aaron Taylor-Johnson

  ... Kraven

  28 Years Later, Nosferatu

• 
  Russell Crowe

  Nuremberg, Man of Steel

• F
  Fred Hechinger

  ... Chameleon

  Hell of a Summer, Gladiator II

• 
  Ariana DeBose

  ... Calypso

  Love Hurts, I.S.S.

• 
  Alessandro Nivola

  The Brutalist, The Room Next Door

Crew Behind the Film

The Kraven the Hunter behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director J.C. Chandor last directed Triple Frontier and A Most Violent Year. The film's writer Art Marcum last wrote Uncharted and Men in Black: International.

Director

J.C. Chandor

Screenwriters

Art Marcum
Matt Holloway
Richard Wenk

Producers

Avi Arad
Matt Tolmach

Production Details

What we know about the Kraven the Hunter movie production.

Key Facts

• Ariana DeBose will play Calypso, a voodoo priestess who is the on-and-off lover of Kraven (Variety, 3/1/2022).
• The main characters are said to be Kraven’s family members. Russell Crowe has joined the film in an unknown role at this time (2/10/2022).
• Based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.
• Set in Sony Pictures’ universe of Marvel characters.

Production Updates for Kraven the Hunter

Jun 2023

Completed

Changed Kraven the Hunter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2021

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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