Marvel released a new trailer for “Kraven the Hunter,” an upcoming movie from Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU).

The movie tells the origin story of fierce hunter Sergei Kravinov, known as Kraven the Hunter, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. It explores Kraven’s journey to become the world’s most feared hunter, his complex and destructive relationship with his father Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), and his quest for vengeance.

The trailer shows Kraven’s evolution from a hitman to the fur-clad Kraven, battling animals in the desert, promising a darker and more violent tone compared to other Spider-Man universe films.

Other Spider-Man villains like Rhino (played by Alessandro Nivola) and Chameleon are introduced, with Rhino’s appearance and origin story differing from the comics.

Ariana DeBose’s character Calypso, Kraven’s romantic interest, also appears in the trailer.

The movie has an R-rating and a budget of $130 million. It is inspired by the 1987 storyline of Kraven’s Last Hunt, serving as an origin story before Kraven’s eventual vendetta with Spider-Man.

While Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has had mixed performances, with successes like Venom and flops like Morbius and Madame Web, the studio is optimistic about Kraven the Hunter’s success after strategic reshoots to improve characters and tighten the plot.

Kraven the Hunter is set for a theatrical release on December 13, after multiple delays.

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