warn! This article contains spoilers for Kraven the HunterKraven the hunter Featuring an impressive array of Easter eggs and Marvel references. Sony’s latest Marvel movie, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular Sergei Kravinov, is the latest (and possibly final) in Sony’s Spider-Man universe of films. The appearance of Spider-Man himself is inexplicably omitted. Still, there are some really cool homages to the original comics and classic characters.
As seen at the end of the year Kraven the hunterSergei Kravinov isn’t the only character to evolve into the villain he’s claimed to be on the page. The new Marvel movie also has some connections to existing Marvel foes like Chameleon (Fred Heckinger), Rhino (Alessandro Nivola), Calypso (Ariana DeBose) and more. With that in mind, here are 15 of the biggest Easter eggs and Marvel references. Kraven the hunter.
15 Craven’s prison papers
0864
Kraven the hunter The story begins in the present, with Sergei hunting down a major gang leader living in a Siberian prison. Sergey pretended to be a prisoner and his ID number was 0864. August 1964 is the year and month Kraven first appeared The Amazing Spider-Man #15. In this issue, Kraven arrives in New York to hunt down Spider-Man himself, a new challenge and “worthy prey.”
14 Calypso’s Potion
Ties to Kraven’s comics origins
Calypso, played by Ariana DeBose, was responsible for providing Kraven with the potion that saved his life as a boy and empowered him after he was bitten by a lion strength. In the original comics, Calypso, played by Ariana DeBose, was Kraven’s ally and rare love interest. Calypso specializes in Haitian voodoo and potions on the page, and it looks like Calypso’s origins have some similarities on screen as well, as her grandmother confirmed that the potion is related to the Haitian voodoo god Papa. Legba has connections. In the comics, Calypso is known as the “Soul Hunter,” and the movie briefly mentions it by talking about the various spirits associated with her family.
13 Kraven’s nickname for his brother was “Dima”
This is also the name of his pet tiger
Sergei called his half-brother Dimitri by the nickname “Dima” more than once. Kraven the hunter. in sony’s spider man 2 In the PS5 game, a black-clad Spider-Man infiltrates Kraven’s headquarters in New York and must get past his pet tiger, also named Dima. For this reason, one can deduce that this tiger is most likely named after Sergei’s half-brother in the game (he was indeed teased for the third one) spiderman game).
12 Dimitri’s impression of Kraven the Hunter
Teasing his future as a chameleon
exist Kraven the hunterDimitri delivers several impeccable voice impressions throughout the film, teasing what would eventually become the classic Spider-Man villain and master of disguise known as “The Chameleon.” Not only has Dimitri repeatedly imitated his and Sergey’s father Nikolai (Russell Crowe), but he has also imitated Harry Styles, Tony Bennett and Black Sabbath during his club performances of singing.
11 Daily Horn References in Kraven the Hunter
Kraven Hunt Report
As Calypso researched Kraven and his history, she came across an article in the Daily Bugle about Sergei’s dark exploits. The Daily Bugle is a classic New York newspaper usually run by J. Jonah Jameson, whose original mission was to make everyone in New York view Spider-Man as a threat and a public menace . To this end, The Daily Bugle has appeared in several SSU films from Sony.
10 Topsy-turvy Origins of Rhinos in Kraven the Hunter
limit his power
In the comics, Alexei Sitsevich is a low-level Russian gang enforcer who voluntarily undergoes various treatments that net him a nearly indestructible rhino-skin suit that proves to be extremely Difficult to remove. In contrast, Kraven the Hunter’s The rhino voluntarily underwent treatment for an existing health condition, undergoing a process that made him stronger and possessing indestructible rhino skin. However, it was quite painful for Sytsevich to maintain his rhino form, resulting in him needing constant serum to in turn prevent rhino form, rather than always being trapped like in the comics.
9 Volgograd
More than just Kraven’s birthplace
When Rhino received footage of Kraven’s prison hunt, facial recognition identified him as Nikolai Kravinov’s son. This also confirms that Kraven was born in Volgograd, as is Kraven in the comics. Likewise, Black Widow was born in Volgograd and is the former Russian assassin-turned-Avenger in both the comics and Marvel Universe versions.
8 abilities of foreigners in Kraven the Hunter
Intense hypnotic trance state
Rhino eventually hires a foreigner (Christopher Abbott) to kill Kraven. The Alien is an extremely deadly assassin who “comes out of nowhere” and is a character from the original Marvel comics. Likewise, the Foreigner’s ability to put his targets into a hypnotic state to make himself appear faster is ripped straight out of the comics.
7 Kraven the Hunter’s Elevator Scene
Parody Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2
After throwing the knife to catch the elevator, Kraven has a humorous and awkward conversation with the man standing next to him, and when asked what his job is, he confirms that he hunts them down and kills them. So it’s really reminiscent of Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, who similarly had to use an elevator while battling his superpowers, resulting in a brief and awkward exchange about how his suit was constantly rising.
6 Dr. Miles Warren
also known as jackal
Rhino reveals to Dimitri that the doctor who made him stronger with his horns and hardened skin lives in New York and is named Miles Warren. In the comics, Miles Warren is a geneticist also known as “The Jackal.” Warren is a classic Spider-Man villain known for instigating the infamous “Clone Saga” storyline and creating multiple Spider-Man clones, two of which were named Ben Reilly and Kane Parker, and Known as the “Clone Saga”. Scarlet Spider.
5 Kraven the Hunter vs Killer
Who are the mentors for foreigners?
just in front Kraven the Hunter’s In the third act, the Foreigner reveals to Rhino why he is so obsessed with killing Kraven and confirms that the “Hunter” killed his mentor. He then provided another copy of the Daily Bugle titled “Hunters and Killers.” While the Foreigner’s mentor may just be a regular and talented killer, it’s worth noting that Marvel Comics does have a villain named Hitman who serves as a rival to the Punisher.
4 Kraven’s fear of spiders
Teasing the future with Spider-Man?
When the Foreigner and Kraven finally fight, the assassin shoots Sergei with a poison dart, causing him to begin to see what he fears most: spiders. So this could be a subtle tease of Kraven’s future, with Spider-Man becoming his main antagonist in the comics. Likewise, it’s also worth pointing out that Kraven eventually believed he was cursed on the page and came to believe that the only way he could die was if Spider-Man killed him.
3 The power of the chameleon
Complete with his classic all-white hair
at the end Kraven the hunterKraven kills Rhino and his father, a year passes and Kraven uses Sergei to kill his rival (Rhino) and risk Dimitri’s life as acceptable collateral damage, framed He and Dimitri. While meeting with Dimitri, it was revealed that Sergei’s half-brother visited Miles Warren and gained the ability to change his face at will to match his voice impression. Thus, Dimitri officially became a chameleon at the end of the year. Kraven the Hunter.
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Dimitri’s evolution is completed by revealing his all-white head in between face changes, much like the chameleon’s default appearance on the page. Initially, Chameleon relied on old-fashioned masks and advanced technology to complete his disguise. However, he has since gained the inner power to change his skin and facial features at will, much like this new real-life chameleon.
2 Kraven’s Lion’s Head Jacket
Complete his comic-accurate look
in the last scene Kraven the hunterSergey returns to his father’s home to look for the gifts his late father left for him. Opening the box, Kraven discovers that Nikolai turned the lion’s head that nearly killed him into a lion’s head vest. As such, this vest is the final piece of Kraven the Hunter’s live-action appearance, giving him a complete comic book costume by the end of the movie.
1 Kraven the Hunter’s final blow
Reproduce Kraven’s classic pose in the comics
After putting on the lion’s head vest, Kraven sat in front of the mirror and looked at himself. Kraven sat in a chair, resting his chin on one arm, in a pose exactly like the character in the comics. As the final shot of the entire movie, this image is very intentional and significant, confirming that Sergei Kravinov has fully evolved into Kraven the Hunter, the classic Spider-Man villain he’s known for on the page. So one can only hope that Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven actually fights some version of Spider-Man in the future.
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Kraven the hunter
Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinov, also known as Kraven, and his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a feared hunter, known for his horrific brutality.
Release date December 13, 2024
Film length: 127 minutes
Main Genre Adventure Cast Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Fred Heckinger, Ariana DeBose, Christopher Abbott, Alessandro Nivola, Leigh Vee Miller, Zee Lewis-Parry, Billy Barratt, Jessica Zhou, Mike Shaffer, Dritan Castellati, Greg Kolpacchi, Elander Moore, Feliz Farweather, Duran Fulton Brown, Alex Ska Baker, Rachel Henshaw, Preslav Shipkaliev, Murat Seven, Robert Ryan
Characters: Sergei Kravinov/Klavin, Nikolai Kravinov, Dmitry Smerdyakov/Chameleon, Calypso, Foreigner, Alexei Sicevic is also known as Rhino, Young Sergei, Big Rhino, Young Dmitry, Passerby, Andrei, Oleksandr, Guard, Law Firm Receptionist, Restaurant Restaurant, Sniper 2, captain russia, cora’s mom, prison guard, Omar Aksoy, Russian prisoner
Director JC Chandor
Screenwriters Art Marcum, Richard Wenk, Matt Holloway
Budget 110 million
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