Aaron Taylor-Johnson and more star in new 'Kraven the Hunter' trailer

The film hits theaters this October.

June 20, 2023, 12:34 PM

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a ruthless killer in the new trailer for "Kraven the Hunter."

From Sony, the upcoming film follows the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, the Marvel Comics villain historically known as one of Spider-Man's nemeses.

"Villains aren't born -- they're made," the trailer states, promising to show the genesis of the supervillain, from his traumatizing childhood to the hunting accident that brought him his powers.

Taylor-Johnson leads a cast that also stars Ariana DeBose, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe.

PHOTO: Russell Crowe in a scene from the trailer for the movie "Kraven the Hunter."
Russell Crowe in a scene from the trailer for the movie "Kraven the Hunter."
Sony Pictures

"Kraven the Hunter" is set to release on Oct. 6 and exists in Sony Pictures' universe of Marvel films, alongside the "Venom" movies, "Morbius" and the upcoming "Madame Webb."

PHOTO: A poster for the movie "Kraven the Hunter."
A poster for the movie "Kraven the Hunter."
Sony Pictures

This is not Taylor-Johnson's first time playing a Marvel character theatrically. He previously portrayed Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver, the brother of Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch, in 2015's "Avengers: Age of Ultron."