A few months ago, Sony released their trailer for Kraven the Hunter, a movie that will be released sometime in 2024. I didn’t give it much thought until I started playing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Kraven is one of the big villains in the game. Since playing the game, I returned to watch the trailer for Kraven. The comments on the trailer are negative, although I thought the trailer seemed enticing.

The first moments in the trailer feature Kraven (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) running through the streets of London. In a casual voice-over is Russell Crowe who plays Kraven’s dad. As an action film fan, sign me up. I love seeing a fast-paced, car chase scene. There are several scenes from Kraven’s childhood and how he’s attacked by a lion which leads to him getting superhuman abilities. That seems pretty standard for a superhero or in this case, a supervillain, story. Halfway through the trailer, Kraven attacks a group of militarized men. I think Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a perfect cast in this role. There were rumors that he would be the next James Bond, and I would be on board with that.

It’s clear from watching the trailer, that this will be a graphic film. There’s a scene towards the end where Kraven uses a bear trap to kill someone. As he attacks the military convoy, he stabs a few men and it shows the blood sprouting from their neck. I kind of like seeing grittier superhero films. I was a fan of Deadpool when it came out and how they stayed true to the character. I think Kraven the Hunter will be similar in that way.

I don’t know much about Kraven the Hunter, but the trailer shows potential. I think this will be entertaining and a nice change in pace to some of the superhero content we have been seeing lately. While some of the commentary has been negative, I’m keeping an open mind.