J.C. Chandor has teased 'Kraven the Hunter' will "surprise the hell" out of moviegoers.
J.C. Chandor has teased Kraven the Hunter will 'surprise the hell' out of moviegoers
The film – which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 34, as the titular character – is Sony Pictures' latest entry into their Marvel movie series, and now the 50-year-old director has insisted audiences will be enamoured with the blockbuster when it hits theatres on 13 December 2024.
He told Deadline: "I’m extremely proud of the work we have all done together on 'Kraven', and when the movie finally gets its chance to be seen I think it’s gonna surprise the hell out of a lot of people.
"As for what’s next for me, as always that’s up to the moviemaking gods."
Having starred in the likes of 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' and 'Kick-A**', Taylor-Johnson admitted he thought he was finished appearing in "big franchises" before he signed on to 'Kraven the Hunter'.
He told Esquire magazine: "I mean, quite honestly, I thought I'd actually been done with these sorts of movies.
"You can't step into this role, you can't step into what this franchise is, with a f****** half-a****, 'Let's see how it goes attitude.' You have to be mentally prepared for what could come with that.
"I think I'm secure in my life now to know that I'm happy to deal with that. I think I'm secure in my life now to know that I'm happy to deal with that.
"I don't think I was probably ready to invite that into my life earlier on."
The 'Bullet Train' actor – who stars in the upcoming superhero flick alongside Russell Crowe and Ariana DeBose - also insisted he found the anti-hero to be very compelling when he read the script for the film.
He told Rolling Stone UK: "I think there was something unique about this character and something grounded.
"We’ve all had enough of seeing certain studio films, a certain kind of pop culture … where they’re churning out stuff that dilutes wanting to go to the cinema. I wouldn’t have signed onto it if I felt there wasn’t something to really bring to life with this character."
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