Alessandro Nivola joins cast of 'Kraven the Hunter' as villian

Alessandro Nivola. Picture/AFP

Alessandro Nivola has joined the cast of 'Kraven the Hunter'. As per Variety, the latest in Sony Pictures' universe of Marvel characters, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose and Fred Hechinger, is set for its theatrical release on January 13, 2023.

Taylor-Johnson stars as Kraven, who is among Marvel's most iconic antiheroes and one of Spider-Man's most formidable enemies. Nivola will reportedly play the film's villain, with Crowe in a likewise unspecified role.

DeBose suits up as Calypso, a voodoo priestess who is the on-and-off lover of Kraven.

'Kraven the Hunter' is directed by J.C. Chandor, with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing. Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay.

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