Spider-Man Spinoff Movie Kraven the Hunter Casts Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe is set to join another superhero franchise as the New Zealand-born Australian actor is boarding Sony's upcoming Spider-Man spinoff film, Kraven the Hunter. Following the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony Pictures is pushing forward with its Spider-Man universe. After several delays, Morbius, starring Jared Leto, will finally be arriving in April as Marvel's famous vampire come to life on the big screen. As they continue to flesh out their cinematic universe, Sony is eying a few other Spider-Man-related characters. Recently the studio reportedly tapped Dakota Johnson in the upcoming Madame Web film, which is being directed by S.J. Clarkson.
Another huge Spider-Man character that is getting their live-action debut is Kraven the Hunter, who will be played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. After having portrayed Quicksilver in the MCU, the actor is getting another go at playing an iconic Marvel character. The movie was first developed in 2018 before Taylor-Johnson boarded the project, which will be directed by J.C. Chandor. Since the initial casting, there have been no new updates on the upcoming Sony film, which is set to come out in 2023.
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Almost a year later, Kraven the Hunter has finally started adding new cast members, with THR revealing that Russell Crowe is joining the latest Spider-Man spinoff film. While his character is being kept under wrap, Crowe is reportedly going to play one of Kraven's family members, possibly his father. Crowe's Kraven the Hunter gig is now the second Marvel role as he will be joining the MCU later this year in Thor: Love and Thunder as Zeus. The actor is also known to the DC crowd as Jor-El in Zack Snyder's Man
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