Aaron Taylor-Johnson's "Kraven the Hunter" Unleashes Full 8-Minute Opening Scene Ahead of Release

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The upcoming "Spider-Man" spin-off, "Kraven the Hunter," is directed by J.C. Chandor, known for "Triple Frontier" and "A Most Violent Year." The screenplay was penned by Richard Wenk, writer of "The Magnificent Seven," alongside the "Iron Man" writing duo Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.

Check out the full 8-minute opening scene below: ▼ 

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"Kraven the Hunter" features a star-studded cast including Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven, Alessandro Nivola as the villainous Rhino, Levi Miller portraying a younger Kraven, Fred Hechinger as Kraven's half-brother Chameleon, and Russell Crowe as their father, Nikolai Kravinoff. The ensemble also includes Oscar winner Ariana DeBose and Christopher Abbott. The film is set to hit theaters on December 13.

This marks the sixth film adapted from "Spider-Man" related characters, following the "Venom" trilogy, "Morbius," and "Madame Web." It is also the first R-rated entry in Sony's "Spider-Man" Universe.