Kraven the Hunter is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, Arad Productions, and Matt Tolmach Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be the sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film was directed by J. C. Chandor from a screenplay by Richard Wenk and the writing team of Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role alongside Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe.

The movie delves into the backstory of Sergei Kravinoff (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a skilled hunter born into Russian aristocracy. Raised by a strict and abusive father, Sergei is taught from a young age to embrace the brutal aspects of survival and the thrill of the hunt. As he grows older, Sergei becomes obsessed with proving himself as the greatest hunter in the world.

The plot takes a turn when Sergei is granted superhuman abilities through a mystical encounter, making him stronger, faster, and more agile—essentially transforming him into the ultimate predator. With his newfound powers, Sergei adopts the moniker “Kraven the Hunter” and sets out on a mission to track and defeat the most dangerous prey.

Kraven’s path leads him to cross with various dangerous animals and poachers, but his ultimate goal is to hunt the one creature he deems the most challenging of all—Spider-Man. However, unlike previous depictions of Kraven solely as a villain, this film explores his complex motivations, painting him as an anti-hero who struggles with his violent tendencies and a desire to protect the natural world.