Kraven the Hunter

Since debut in Marvel Comics’The Amazing Spider - Man # 15back in 1964 , Kraven the Hunter has become an important part of Spider - Man ’s lore , becoming obsess with run down the web - slinger to proclaim himself as the world ’s greatest hunter . Kraven has been at the center of some of Marvel Comics ' most iconic storylines . Although Kraven made his cinematic debut as a cameo in2023 ’s animated adventureSpider - Man : Across the Spider - Verse , Kraven the Hunterwill mark his first live - action appearance on the big screen , and he and his stick out cast will sure make an shock on the Sony Spider - Man Universe .

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff, A.K.A. Kraven The Hunter

Date of Birth: June 13, 1990

thespian : Kraven the Hunterisn’t Taylor - Johnson ’s first raid into the world of superhero adaptation , as he antecedently debuted as Pietro Maximoff , a.k.a . Quicksilver , in the MCU’sAvengers : Age of Ultron , though he encounter his demise in the same plastic film . BeforeAge of Ultron , Taylor - Johnson starred as Dave Lizewski inKick - Assand its sequel and is also known for role inNowhere Boy , Anna Karenina , Godzilla , Nocturnal Animals , andBullet Train .

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Kick - Ass

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Avengers : Age of Ultron

Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

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Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.

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character reference : Aaron Taylor - Johnson stars inKraven the Hunteras the titular Spider - Man baddie . Kraven the Hunter is one of Spider - Man ’s most famous villains , get his debut in 1964 , just two years after Spider - Man ’s first visual aspect . Kraven is a founding fellow member of the original Sinister Six , which also includes Doctor Octopus , Electro , Vulture , Sandman , and Mysterio . Kraven the Hunterexplores Sergei Kravinoff ’s backstory , his former liveliness prior to becoming Kraven the Hunter , and uncovering how he got his powers , which have been changed slightly from the pages of Marvel Comics .

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Russell Crowe as Nikolai Kravinoff, Kraven’s Father

Date of Birth: April 7, 1964

Actor : Crowe is a magnificent summation toKraven the Hunter’scast , best known for his Academy Award - winning carrying out as General Maximus Decimus Meridius inGladiator , as well as having star roles inA Beautiful Mind , Cinderella Man , andLes Misérables . Like Taylor - Johnson , Crowe has also previously played in the superhero sandpile , portraying Jor - El in 2013’sMan of Steel , and Zeus in 2022’sThor : Love & Thunder .

Russell Crowe ’s Roles

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Maximus Decimus Meridius

3:10 to Yuma

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Man of Steel

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Thor : Love and Thunder

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Character : Russell Crowe joins theKraven the Huntercast as Nikolai Kravinoff , Kraven ’s Fatherhood . Kraven the Hunterdepicts Kravinoff train his young boy to be a great hunter but also being very backbreaking on him . His other Logos , Dmitri Smerdyakov , is also featured inKraven the Hunter , depicting the kinship he has with his two Logos , particularly how he fire them to not be weak .

Ariana DeBose as Calypso

Date of Birth: January 25, 1991

Actor : Ariana DeBose has been active since 2009 , appearing in film , television , and theatre since she began her vocation . DeBose is perhaps well known for starring in 2021’sWest Side Story , which earned her an Oscar win , as well as look inHamilton , Westworld , andThe Prom . She was Asha , the chief role in Disney ’s animated film , Wish .

Ariana DeBose ’s function

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lineament : Ariana DeBose was drop as the priestess and Kraven ’s love sake in the coming film . In Marvel Comics , Calypso Elizi has a penchant for manipulating Spider - Man ’s villains , including Kraven and the Lizard , to combat the web - slinger and other heroes like Daredevil . Her non-white thaumaturgy can be used for creative thinker mastery and resurrection , and she can make zombie spirit , make her a terrific addition toKraven the Hunter’sroster .

Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov, A.K.A. Chameleon

Date of Birth: December 2, 1999

Actor : After make water his acting debut in 2018’sEighth Grade , Fred Hechinger has been rising to swelling in projects such asNews of the World , theFear Streetfranchise , The Woman in the Window , and appearing as Quinn Mossbacher inThe White Lotus . These roles have blended a combination of tones that should make adapting to the superhero music genre equality for the course , especially given the potential of Dmitri Smerdyakov as a graphic symbol .

Fred Hechinger ’s Roles

Eighth Grade

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Trevor

The White Lotus

Quinn Mossbacher

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Character : Dmitri Smerdyakov , a.k.a . Chameleon , was Spider - Man ’s first - ever antagonist in Marvel Comics , debuting in 1963’sThe Amazing Spider - Man # 1 , and is also the half - brother of Kraven the Hunter . Chameleon is a master of disguise , with his skill allowing him to impersonate a routine of other case , and is also the root campaign of Kraven ’s obsession with Spider - Man , leading to a life - long competition between the pal and Peter Parker . Like his brother , Kraven the Hunterdepicts how Smerdyakov becomes Chameleon over the course of the film .

Christopher Abbott as The Foreigner

Date of Birth: February 10, 1986

histrion : Abbott ’s acting unveiling amount in 2011’sMartha Marcy May Marlene , which led to appearance inA Most Violent Year , James White , It come at Night , and the seriesCatch-22 . One of Christopher Abbot ’s biggest roles was in the HBO series , Girls , as he was featured in 13 episodes over the trend of the show . He star in the newest world-wide monster film , Wolf Man .

Christopher Abbott ’s Roles

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Charlie Dattolo

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Alfie Blessington

Character : Christopher Abbott playsKraven the Hunter’sprimary antagonist , the Foreigner . After debuting in Marvel Comics ' 1986 chronicle , The Spectacular Spider - Man # 116 , the Foreigner frustrate path with the like of Spider - Man , Chameleon , Silver Sable , and Black Cat . He team up up with Rhino inKraven the Hunterto take down Kraven .

Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich, A.K.A. The Rhino

Date of Birth: June 28, 1972

histrion : Alessandro Nivola ’s acting credit date stamp back to 1997’sFace / Off , and since then , he ’s had roles in many labor , includingJurassic Park III , American Hustle , The Neon Demon , andThe Many Saints of Newark . This encompassing career is no doubt set to benefitKraven The Hunter , and bolster up the believability of Rhino ’s often larger - than - biography story through Nivola ’s cast .

Alessandro Nivola ’s Roles

Face / Off

Pollux Troy

Selma

John Doar

The Neon Demon

Robert Sarno

The Many Saints of Newark

Dickie Moltisanti

Character : Alessandro Nivola playact Aleksei Sytsevich , theRhino , inKraven the Hunter . The Rhino is one of Spider - Man ’s most recognizable scoundrel , as he started out as a Russian thug who underwent an experimental subprogram , granting him synthetic rhinoceros - like hide and superhuman enduringness . InKraven the Hunter , Rhino was reject by Nikolai for a common confederation , pushing him to continue to uprise in mightiness , finally coming across Kraven .

Kraven the Hunter Supporting Cast And Characters

Levi Miller as young Sergei Kravinoff : Miller will limn a young Kraven prior to Aaron Taylor - Johnson taking over the rein as the character . He is better experience for portraying Peter Pan inPan , Calvin O’Keefe inA Wrinkle in Time , and Carter Grant in The CW’sSupergirlseries .

Yuri Kolokolnikov as Seymon Chorney : Kolokolnikov plays Seymon Chorney during the events of the film , the head of the Kirov grouping , who Kraven hunts down and kills . Kolokolnikov has play roles inTenet,6 Underground , andThe Hitman ’s Bodyguard .

Billy Barratt as Young Dimitri : Like Miller ’s portraiture of a untried Kraven , Billy Barratt plays the unseasoned version of his half sidekick , Dimitri Smerdyakov , who eventually becomes the Chameleon . Billy Barratt has also had roles inMary Poppins Returns , Responsible Child , andBlinded by the Light .

Diaana Babnicova as Young Calypso : Babnicova plays the young edition of Calypso alongside Barratt and Miller . Babnicova has been in a miscellany of goggle box and movies , including , Don’t Breathe 2,The Famous Five , andSound of Hope : The Story of Possum Trout .

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Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff , known as Kraven , as he navigate his tumultuous relationship with his father , Nikolai . This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunting watch with a report for fearsome brutality .