2024's biggest movies - Everything you need to know about Kraven the Hunter

Martin Macdonald - 18 March 2024, 18:00 Share

The impact of the 2023 actor and writer strikes in Hollywood is still being felt in 2024 as many big productions face significant delays.

However, there are still some major, highly-anticipated movies that will be released this year, including Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

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Sony's Spider-Man universe is expanding with the upcoming releases of Madame Web as well as Venom 3 and the aforementioned Kraven the Hunter.

Here's everything you need to know about Kraven the Hunter...

What is the plot of Kraven the Hunter?

The official synopsis reads:

'Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff sets out on a mission to prove himself as the greatest hunter in the world.'

Within the Marvel comic books, Kraven is a big-game hunter who sets his sights on Spider-Man, whom he describes as "the most dangerous game".

Kraven the Hunter cast

Kraven the Hunter stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe, Fred Hechinger, Christopher Abbott and Alessandro Nivola.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor-Johnson was asked about playing a variety of different roles, with Kraven the Hunter being a different task compared to previous characters Kick-Ass and Quicksilver.

"Absolutely. Like you said, I’m not here to play the same character twice," he responded.

"I, as a person, am naturally changing and evolving. New things inspire me, and you grow as a person. So I can only move forward and play things I haven’t done before. I like a challenge, and I like to step outside of my comfort zone, often. It’s more interesting to go from an indie to a blockbuster or whatever it may be. Some people like to go on holiday to the same place every year, but I like to explore different places. So there’s a lot that really excited me about the character of Kraven.

"Sometimes, these roles come about, and you have to truly believe in the character. You’re going to be in that skin for a while, and you have to believe in what you’re saying. So there was a lot about Kraven that I really loved, and I’m excited to share it at some point."