Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven the Hunter, Rescheduled for Dec. 13, 2024

by Annika April 30, 2024

– Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in the upcoming movie Kraven the Hunter, which has been rescheduled to release on Dec. 13, 2024, after being delayed due to an actors’ strike.
– Kraven the Hunter is based on the Marvel antagonist to Spider-Man and features a star-studded cast including Ariana DeBose, Alessandro Nivola, and Russell Crowe, with J.C. Chandor as the director.
– Sony has also rescheduled The Karate Kid to May 30, 2025, announced two new features on their calendar: They Listen for Aug. 30, 2024, and Animal Friends for Aug. 15, 2025, starring Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Aubrey Plaza.

Sony Pictures has recently made some major announcements regarding the release dates of several anticipated films. One of the most notable changes is the rescheduling of the highly anticipated movie Kraven the Hunter, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role. Originally set for release in October 2023, the film has been pushed back to December 13, 2024, due to an actors’ strike. This delay has given fans even more time to build up excitement for the Marvel antagonist’s big-screen debut.

Kraven the Hunter boasts an impressive ensemble cast, with Ariana DeBose, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Fred Hechinger, Levi Miller, Murat Seven, and Russell Crowe all set to join Taylor-Johnson on screen. The film is being helmed by director J.C. Chandor, known for his work on acclaimed films such as All is Lost and A Most Violent Year. With such a talented team both in front of and behind the camera, Kraven the Hunter promises to be a thrilling and action-packed addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Interestingly, Kraven the Hunter will now be going head-to-head with Warner Bros.’ and New Line’s animated film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which is also set to hit theaters on December 13, 2024. This clash of titans will surely have moviegoers eagerly anticipating both films’ releases as they battle it out for box office supremacy.

In addition to the changes made to Kraven the Hunter’s release date, Sony also announced the rescheduling of another highly anticipated project, The Karate Kid. The film has been moved to May 30, 2025, giving fans of the franchise even more time to prepare for the latest installment. The movie will focus on a teenager from China who finds guidance from a tough mentor and brings together beloved characters from previous Karate Kid films.

Sony didn’t stop there, though, as the studio also revealed two new additions to their film calendar. They Listen, a horror feature from Blumhouse, is set to terrify audiences when it opens on August 30, 2024. Meanwhile, Animal Friends, a live-action animation hybrid featuring an all-star cast including Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Aubrey Plaza, is set to hit theaters on August 15, 2025. With such a diverse lineup of films, Sony Pictures is sure to have audiences excited for what’s in store in the coming years.