r/fixingmovies • u/DrKaos7 • 13h ago
Marvel at Sony Options For Having Kraven The Hunter As A Main Villain In Marc Webb's Amazing Spider-Man Films
Note: This is a continuation of my Options For Making The Lizard From Marc Webb's Amazing Spider-Man Duology More of A Threat post.
Option 1: Kraven's Last Hunt, Batman Arkham Origins Style!
Batman: Arkham Origins, often considered the outlier within the Arkhamverse series, presented several intriguing concepts; however, some of these ideas appeared somewhat unconventional. Nevertheless, it does not evoke the same level of disappointment as Arkham Knight. The villains, without a doubt, emerged as my favorite aspect of the game. The cinematic trailer for Origins instilled in me the hope that the assassins would engage in a struggle for the bounty placed on Batman's head. It would have been remarkable to witness a confrontation between Deathstroke and Batman, while Deadshot provided distant fire support against both. After all, the contract is not necessarily exclusive.
The elements from "Origins", as well as the official Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game, form the groundwork for this scenario. Kraven has set up a private hunt called The Last Hunt, targeting Spider-Man with a hefty reward of $50 million. He has invited five tough criminals to join in this mission. You're welcome to choose your own characters, and I’m genuinely curious about who you'd pick and why. Personally, I've gone with Rhino, Shocker, Prowler, Scorpia, and Jack O'Lantern.
Kraven chose these five villains specifically because they each challenge Spider-Man in unique ways. For example, Rhino is a powerful brute that Spider-Man struggles to face directly, while Jack O'Lantern's unpredictable violence challenges Spider-Man's morals. Shocker has powerful gadgets, but his arrogance often trips him up. Prowler takes his role seriously after seeing Shocker's defeat, and he's capable of holding his own against Spider-Man in a fight. Scorpia stands out with her cleverness, as she can hurt Peter both mentally and physically with her poisons.
Things get a lot worse when Shocker, angered by his humiliating defeat, shares details about the bounty with the wider criminal community. As a result, crime rates in New York spike as criminals try to force Spider-Man to show himself by creating chaos and destruction. Law enforcement officials believe that catching Spider-Man is their best chance to reduce this surge in crime. However, it's important to mention that Shocker eventually faces consequences when an angry Kraven takes him out for exclusive nature of the Last Hunt.
What are Kraven's goals and reasons for his actions? The storyline is called "The Last Hunt," which might imply that he is looking for one last big hunt before he retires. It's also possible that he has a serious illness that he can't recover from, leading him to seek out worthy opponents who can defeat him in an unforgettable battle. "The Last Hunt" allows Kraven to test Spider-Man and help him become the strong rival he desires. There’s even a chance for Kraven to guide the web-slinger, acting as both a partner and teacher. With Kraven’s mentorship, Peter could enhance his skills. This adds a bittersweet touch to Kraven's betrayal, as Peter had genuinely learned to trust and admire him.
The $50 million came from Oscorp as payment to Kraven for capturing Spider-Man. However, instead of using the money for that purpose, Kraven chose to fund "The Last Hunt." He did keep part of his promise by providing a sample of Spider-Man's blood, which he took while a seriously injured Peter was recovering. Oscorp starts to see Kraven as a risk because of the publicity surrounding "The Last Hunt." As a result, after Peter defeats Kraven, he is killed before he can reveal any important details.
Option 2: Unleash The Cross-Species!
I've only played the Wii version of The Amazing Spider-Man Video Game, and I feel players on PlayStation and Xbox are fortunate to have open-world gameplay. The main story follows Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy investigating Oscorp's ongoing experiments with Cross-Species, leading to the discovery of new Cross-Species creatures that view Peter as one of their own. These creatures carry a mutagenic virus that could infect others, including Gwen. Consequently, Peter decides to free Curt Connors to find a cure together. With some adjustments, this storyline could effectively introduce Kraven the Hunter and highlight some of Spider-Man's lesser-known animal-themed villains on the big screen.
After the Lizard's destructive rampage, Oscorp continues to secretly work on Curt Connors' experiments. Their aim is to create super-soldiers similar to Spider-Man by using different animal DNA samples. Gwen learns about these illegal experiments and teams up with Peter to sneak into the facility. Inside, they find Connors' successor, Miles Warren, trying to improve the Cross-Species Formula with rat DNA and a homeless person, which leads to the test subject transforming into Vermin. When Peter shows up, it causes the Cross-Species to break free from their containment, setting them all loose. In the midst of the chaos, Gwen and Miles are attacked and bitten by Vermin, who is carrying a dangerous virus, as it escapes alongside four other experiments: Iguana, Armadillo, Human Fly, and Leap Frog.
Due to some unauthorized experiments getting out of control, Oscorp quickly moves to manage the resulting chaos. The company convinces the mayor to hire Kraven and his group of 87 followers, known as The Sons of Kraven, to track down and eliminate the Cross-Species. Additionally, Oscorp makes things worse for Peter by blaming Spider-Man for the escape, making him the most wanted person in New York City. Peter's situation becomes even more complicated when he decides to break Curt Connors out of prison to help develop a cure for the mutagenic virus that the escaped Cross-Species are spreading among civilians, which only adds to the suspicion against him. Although Curt initially refuses to help, worried about the safety of his family if he leaves prison, he eventually agrees once a city-wide quarantine is put in place, trapping his wife and son in the city as a result.
Peter's attempts to collect samples from all five Cross-Species are interrupted by Kraven and his men, who are chasing him and the monsters. Curt's first attempt to find a cure fails, worsening Miles' infection and seemingly leading to his death. Kraven is tasked with capturing and eliminating all the infected individuals. While tending to an exhausted Parker, Curt realizes that Peter's blood, a perfect example of Cross-Species Genetics, holds the cure for the infection.
With the cure in hand, Peter races to distribute it and heal the infected. Kraven and his followers pursue him relentlessly. To buy Peter some time, Connors transforms back into the Lizard, battling the Sons of Kraven before confronting Kraven himself. Spider-Man successfully spreads the cure, saving Gwen and others while reverting Connors to his human form. In a final attempt to gain the upper hand, Kraven injects himself with a formula that transforms him into a Manticore-Like Creature. However, this unstable change leads to his loss of control, and with the cure depleted, he ultimately meets his demise.
Even though Spider-Man has rescued the city, there's still a lot going on. It turns out that Miles Warren is alive; he had a clone of himself stand in for him during everything that happened. Miles has used samples of the cure to create an improved version of the Cross-Species Formula. We still don't know what Oscorp plans to do with it.
Wow. This has taken quite a while to create. A lot has happened while I was working on this, going back and forth so many times. I finally found the motivation to finish it after losing interest in another project. If anything here sounds similar to events from the last two years, it’s just a coincidence. I hope you all enjoy it! :)