Lo, behold! “Kraven the Hunter,” a film yet to grace the silver screen, has already ignited the creative flames within director J.C. Chandor. His vision stretches beyond the confines of a single movie, reaching towards the vast expanse of a potential sequel. And what tale does he dare to consider as the foundation for this hypothetical continuation? None other than an iconic “Spider-Man” story, dear readers!
In a recent discourse, Chandor unveiled his grand design, crafted alongside the esteemed Aaron Taylor-Johnson, for the burgeoning “Kraven” sub-franchise. Their aspirations soar towards the adaptation of the legendary narrative arc entitled “Kraven’s Last Hunt.”
Behold his words, as chronicled by Collider, ” ‘Kraven the Hunter’ is essentially this edifice of villainy. The ultimate crescendo, envisioned by both Aaron and myself, resides within ‘Kraven’s Last Hunt’. Should this endeavor flourish and flourish it must, this is where our tale shall ultimately find its denouement. A tale steeped in tragedy and sorrow, a path fraught with peril and whimsy. The character we seek to mould is one whose journey, if prosperous, may culminate in ‘Last Hunt’.”
Conceived by the venerable duo of J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, “Kraven’s Last Hunt” sprung forth across Marvel’s vast spectrum of “Spider-Man” comics in the twilight of 1987. A titanic clash between Spider-Man and the enigmatic Sergei Kravinoff unfolds within its pages, with the latter even momentarily dispatching the former! The saga, heed this spoiler-worn warning for a tome of 37 years, concludes with Kraven’s bleak self-obliteration. Truly, as Chandor affirmed, a somber odyssey indeed.
An undeniably robust premise for a “Kraven” sequel, yet myriad trials await such an endeavor. Foremost, the initial foray – “Kraven the Hunter” – must harvest a bountiful box office yield to sow the seeds for a subsequent chapter. Whispers of a budget totaling $130 million waft through the corridors, thus bespeaking a requisite doubling of this sum for even a whisper of breaking even.
Yet, a quandary lies in the visage of Spider-Man – a web-slinging emissary untethered from Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, despite lending it his appellation. Currently nestled within the welcoming bosom of Marvel Studios, his potential absence shall cloak Chandor’s desired reimagining of “Kraven’s Last Hunt” in uncertainty.
Lo, mark your calendars, dear readers! “Kraven the Hunter” shall make its grand debut upon the cinematic stage on the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 2024.