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The latest trailer for Kraven the Hunter, a movie set in the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU), features Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the iconic Spider-Man villain. This Sony SSU trailer breaks a trend of overpromising Spider-Man connections that have plagued other SSU releases. It features the rise of Kraven without explicitly teasing any Spider-Man appearance, potentially avoiding the disappointment felt by audiences of past movies in the Spider-Man Universe.
Sony's history of using Spider-Man teases in their SSU trailers has been frustrating for many fans. Venom and Morbius are among the films that have utilized Spider-Man, or his presence, to drum up hype. While Spider-Man teases can increase interest, those moments often don’t translate to meaningful on-screen appearances, which leaves some audiences disappointed.
The trailer for Kraven the Hunter highlights a different direction for the Sony Spider-Man Universe. The story focuses on Kraven's quest to establish himself as a great hunter, with the potential to create an independent and intriguing story within the Spider-Man franchise. This suggests a potential to be its own self-contained story.
Kraven the Hunter is scheduled to be released on December 13th, 2024. The movie’s release will add a new dimension to the Sony Spider-Man Universe, building upon the foundation set by the Venom franchise and the Morbius movie.
Sony is working to expand the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU) with several films planned. These movies exist within the same Marvel continuity as Venom and Morbius. Each film has a unique angle on Spider-Man lore, featuring beloved and not-so-beloved characters. While they are a distinct universe, Sony's reliance on Spider-Man teases to promote their films has been problematic in the past. It’s been a factor in a series of mixed reactions from the Spider-Man fanbase.
The Kraven the Hunter movie takes a distinct approach, featuring the titular Spider-Man villain as a powerful, lethal hunter who is focused on proving himself as the best in the world. This creates the opportunity for a story that might go against the expectations for a typical "villain" movie. He is described as a more of an anti-hero.