A path that, now, is unlikely to be taken.
One of the biggest, figuratively and literally, connections to Spider-Man inKravenis Rhino.
Rhino, like Kraven, is one of Spider-Mans most famous villains and even appeared inThe Amazing Spider-Man 2.
We’ll never get to see Kraven do this to Spider-Man.Image: Sony
(Most ofKravenis set abroad.)
So thats just the start.
And sure, Rhino dies in the film, but its a comic book world.
Kraven and his brother, the Chameleon. – Sony
What does death even mean?
Beyond the big three Spidey villains inKraven, there are also two smaller ones.
First is Calypso, played by Ariana DeBose.
Kraven and his brother, the Chameleon. – Sony
Shes a good guy in the film but, again, so is Kraven.
Theres also the Foreigner, played by Christopher Abbot.
That fear for Kraven is, drum roll yo, spiders.
We see spiders begin crawling all over his body and dropping from the sky.
So thats FIVE Spider-Man villains in the film and an actual link to spiders.
(Kraven killed his gangster boss who isnt named but the paper refers to as a hit man.)
Much more thanMorbius, Venom,orMadame Webdid too.
And, in the final shot, he puts on the lion coat the character is known for.
Is Kraven finally embracing that hes a murderer?
Maybe a second film would see that explored with brothers battling it out in New York.
Maybe theyd cross paths with a blind mentor, Cassandra Web, or a famous doctor, Michael Morbius.
Maybe another journalist, Eddie Brock, couldve been in the city at the time.
See where this all couldve gone?
Alas, though,Kravenmight be it.
And no, theres no post-credit scene.Kraven the Hunteris now in theaters.
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