Kraven the Hunter: Alessandro Nivola Cast As Main Villain

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The SSU - Sony's Spider-Man Universe.
The SSU – Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.

Not unlike the MCU and the DCEU, and now it appears that there’s an extended Spider-Man cinematic universe as well.  Another actor has been added to this world. It was announced on Friday that Alessandro Nivola has been cast as the villain in Kraven the Hunter. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the lead character, with Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe, and Fred Hechinger rounding out the cast. The film is being produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. The screenplay was written by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk.

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All About Nivola:

Cast as the villain of Kraven The Hunter: Alessandro Nivola
American actor of The Many Saints of Newark fame: Alessandro Nivola

In addition to his star role as Dickie Moltisanti in The Many Saints of Newark, Alessandro Nivola has also appeared in American Hustle, Face/Off, Selma, Jurassic Park 3, and other films. He will star with Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Robert DeNiro, Rami Malek, and Anya Taylor Joy in David O. Russell’s presently unnamed picture later this year. He also appears in Jeff Baena’s comedy Spin Me Round, which will premiere at SXSW on March 12 and features Alison Brie. He recently completed the 20th Century film Boston Strangler, in which he co-stars with Keira Knightly.

Kraven The Hunter:

Spider-Man nemesis, first appeared in Marvel Comics: Kraven The Hunter
Marvel supervillain, debuting first in The Amazing Spider-Man issue #15 – Kraven The Hunter.

Kraven is one of Marvel’s most legendary and infamous antagonists, and he is part of Sony Pictures’ Marvel world. He originally appeared as a villain to Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 in 1964 and is one of his most well-known and fearsome foes. He’s also encountered Venom, Black Panther, and a slew of other characters on occasions. This new film will be released in theatres on January 13, 2023. J.C. Chandor will direct the picture, and it is said to be inspired by the comic book plot from Kraven’s Last Hunt.

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