Alessandro Nivola has joined the cast of Marvel's Kraven the Hunter, a new Spider-Man spin-off forthcoming from Sony Pictures.
According to Deadline, The name of the villain has yet to be revealed, but Nivola will play Kraven's main adversary in the film. The actor joins a cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the titular role, with The White Lotus star Fred Hechinger as Kraven's brother, Chameleon, and BAFTA-nominated Ariana Debose as Calypso, Kraven's lover.
In 2021, Nivola starred as Dickie Moltisanti in The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark. This year, he stars alongside Alison Brie in Jeff Baena’s comedy Spin Me Round which will debut at SXSW on March 12. Nivola is also set to play the titular role of the Boston Strangler in a new crime drama also starring Keira Knightly.
He's also part of the star-studded ensemble that makes up David O. Russell's untitled period drama, which includes Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Robert DeNiro, Rami Malek, John David Washington, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Timothy Olyphant, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Kraven the Hunter hits theaters on January 13, 2023. For more upcoming superhero flicks, check out our guide to everything coming up in Marvel Phase 4.
