Mercury is now a thing of the past: Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in Sony and Marvel’s “Craven the Hunter”

Aaron Taylor-Johnson officially approved for the lead role in the solo film about Craven the huntere… The relevant news was shared by The Wrap.

The project is reported to be the next big chapter in the character universe Marvel from Sony, which already includes Venom, its upcoming sequel and Morbius. In addition, Aaron’s contract implies the appearance in the image of the cult opponent of Spider-Man in a number of other paintings, but which ones are still unknown.

Appointed as the director of the tape JC Chandor, who previously directed “The Limit of Risk”, “The Most Violent Year” and the Triple Border “… The script for the film will be prepared by the authors of “Iron Man” Arthur Markam and Matt Holloway, as well as Richard Wank (“The Great Leveler”).

Sergei Kravinov, a Russian aristocrat, aka Kraven the Hunter, is a big game-obsessed antagonist who was first introduced as an enemy of Spider-Man in the 15th issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, 1964. Kravinov began his journey using typical hunter tools, but over time preferred to kill animals with his bare hands. After meeting with a Voodoo sorceress named Calypso, Kravinov took an herbal decoction that enhanced his physical abilities and gave him strength, speed and scent comparable to a swamp lynx. The potion also extended his life, preserving his health and vitality for many years.

For Taylor-Johnson, this will be the third superhero role after the movie “Kick-Ass” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, where he played the brother of Wanda Maximoff, nicknamed Quicksilver.

The premiere of “Craven the Hunter” is scheduled for January 13, 2023… The filming start date was not disclosed.

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