Phil Roberts 
Sony Pictures has once again delayed the release of Kraven The Hunter until December 2024.
Sony Pictures has announced that the release of Kraven The Hunter has been delayed once again. The film has been in development for over a year, but due to the mixed response to Madame Web, the studio has decided to take things slowly. The Spider-Man spin-off starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson will now be released in cinemas on December 13th instead of August 30th as initially planned.
Deadline reports that the latest production delay has had a knock-on effect on the upcoming Karate Kid sequel. As a result, the combined Cobra Kai/reboot universe film, which will also feature Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their roles of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, has been pushed back to May 30, 2025. The coming-of-age drama will also star Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen, and Sadie Stanley.
SPIDER-VILLAINS
Kraven the Hunter is under the directorial vision of J. C. Chandor and will hit cinemas this December. Aside from starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the cast includes Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. The movie is based on the popular Spider-Man villain from Marvel Comics. He is renowned for the iconic 1980s storyline “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” in which he buried Spider-Man alive and assumed the identity of Spider-Man.
The first trailer for the movie was a visceral affair. And it boasted its fair share of bloodthirsty antics that will quickly earn the property an R-rating, a precarious tightrope for the franchise to walk on. Venom managed to haul in a decent return at the box office, but its sequel and the recent Morbius movie didn’t reach the same heights. So Sony is banking on Kraven to right the ship and bring the franchise back on course. But is the R-rated demographic the right place for Marvel’s villains? That remains to be seen. Either way, the hunt will begin in December, and we are 100% here for it!
THE WALLFISCH EFFECT
Thankfully, the movie already has an ace with Ben Wallfisch. His score for The Flash was a bombastic affair that delivered some masterful soundscapes. And his treatment of Danny Elfman’s Batman theme was nothing short of a masterclass. This is a hallmark of a talented artist at the top of their game. So, all eyes will be on him to see what he can bring to the Marvel universe. But on the strength of his last few soundtracks, the Smart Money is another glorious addition to his filmography.
Kraven The Hunter will now be released on December 13th. Are you looking forward to the movie? Sound off in the comments below.
Phil Roberts is the owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. He is a huge fan of Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies.
If he’s not in the cinema he’s probably streaming something equally awesome!
