Director J.C. Chandor encourages audiences to watchKraven the Hunterdespite previous disappointments fromMarvelmovies in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.Kraven the Hunteris the sixth installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, taking place in the same continuity asSony’s successfulVenomtrilogyand the less popularMorbius. Although Kraven the Hunter is a longtime Spider-Man villain and a founding member of Marvel Comics' original Sinister Six, Sony’sKraven the Huntermovie has struggled to raise as much anticipation asall other upcoming Marvel movieslikeCaptain America: Brave New WorldandThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Speaking toComicBook,Kraven the Hunterdirector J.C. Chandor acknowledges that Sony’s Spider-Man Universe made some fans"upset with certain decisions and certain outcomes", and encourages those fans to watchKraven the Hunter"to wash away some of the other stuff that’s happened.“Sony’sKraven the Hunteris 2024’s final superhero movie, set to release on December 13th. Read Chandor’s full comments below:
“I don’t want to get too into the nitty gritty of it, but here’s what I would say: for me as a filmmaker, my number one goal, especially, quite frankly, over the last couple of years where you guys are deep in this world … some of the fans out there, a lot of the fans, were upset with certain decisions and certain outcomes [of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe]”
“Then with other films, they’ve gone on to be tremendous successes. So there’s been there’s been a mixed success rate. People have got to give us a chance and come out and support this film, and literally try to wash away some of the other stuff that’s happened. Give our film a chance.”
He continued, “And I think they’ll realize that we’ve done everything we can to give them a pretty fun story. You’ll see when the movie’s over, there’s potential for a lot of things to happen. But my goal was to isolate our movie, protect it, and just tell a good damn story. And then we’ll have opportunities to do a lot of fun things.”
What The Kraven The Hunter Director’s Comments Mean
Kraven the Hunter Can Stand Out From The Rest Of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Movies
While Sony’s Spider-Man Universe hasn’t been as consistent as the MCU, it can still turn things around withKraven the Hunter.Unlike every other movie in its franchise,Kraven the Hunteris rated R— a very fitting rating for a character whose main ability is to hunt his prey in the most brutal and efficient ways.Kraven the Hunterwill also introduce a much more comic-accurate version of Rhino, who failed to make a good impression inThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, as well as Dmitri Smerdyakov, who hasn’t claimed his Chameleon identity in any movie yet.
Kraven’s Villain Will Break A Tired Spider-Man Spin-Off Trend From All 4 Sony Movies
The first four movies in Sony’s Spider-Man universe have a similar trend with their villains, but Kraven the Hunter will try something new.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson showcased his suitability for the Kraven the Hunter role in movies such asNocturnal Animals,Outlaw King, andThe Wall, but especially inBullet Train, where Tangerine’s hand-to-hand combat skills and charismatic banter resemble Kraven’s personality from the comics. IfKraven the Huntersucceeds at the box office, it could open the door for higher-quality movies in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, with films centered on characters such as Black Cat and Silver Sable, or perhaps spin-offs forKraven the Hunter’s Rhino and Chameleon.
Our Take On The Kraven The Hunter Director’s Comments
Not All Films Have To Follow Their Franchise’s Trend
Kraven the Huntercould become a popular superhero movie on its own merit, regardless of how well or how poorly previous SSU installments have performed. The MCU’s Multiverse Saga contains some of Marvel’s biggest critical and box office bombs, likeSecret InvasionandThe Marvels, as well as massive hits such asLoki,Spider-Man: No Way Home, andDeadpool & Wolverine. Likewise, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe could release both its lowest-grossing and its best-received movies in 2024 ifKraven the Huntermanages to outdoMadame Web.
