Thankfully, the trailers misled us a bit.

So, did they finallybreak the mold?Let’s break down how loyalKraven the Hunteris to its history.

How Does Kraven the Hunter Get His Powers in Marvel Comics?

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The movie keeps at least some close ties to Kraven’s comic origins.

Kraven is a renowned big-game hunter, top-of-the-line, and a master of weaponry.

There was no lion bite involved.

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How Much Does ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Change the Villain’s Origin Story?

For a moment, it looked like Sergei and the lion formed a connection through eye contact.

Any final surprise for Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s anti-hero?

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Where Does Sony’s Spider-Verse Go From Here?

So, like his predecessors in the array ofSony Spider-Man-villain-solo-stints, Kraven operates without a Spider-Man.

This, like it was withVenomand the rest, is disappointing.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson exposing his chest in Kraven the Hunter.

Still, there’s at leastsomething to enjoyin each of Venom’s movies.

And theJared Letoventure,Morbius …is a movie.

All of them feel barren without the wall-crawler in their films.We started with Venom and Morbius.

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Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.

Sony has been relentless in its pursuit.

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