Kraven the Hunter (film)

Kraven the Hunter is a 2024 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, it is the sixth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Directed by J. C. Chandor from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, and a story by Wenk, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role, alongside Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. The film explores Kraven's relationship with his father and his path to becoming the greatest hunter.

Kraven was considered for film appearances several times before Sony Pictures became interested in a standalone film for the character, as part of its new shared universe, in mid-2017. Wenk was hired in August 2018, with Marcum and Holloway joining later. Chandor entered negotiations to direct in August 2020 and was confirmed in May 2021 when Taylor-Johnson was cast. Additional cast members joined in early 2022 before filming took place from late March until mid-June in London, Iceland, and Glasgow.

Following two years of delays, Kraven the Hunter was released in the United States on December 13, 2024, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film was a box-office failure, grossing $62 million worldwide against a $110–130 million production budget, and received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its screenplay and visual effects. It received three nominations at the 45th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Supporting Actress for DeBose.