5. Kraven The Hunter
History: Kraven is a crazed big game hunter who wants to capture and kill our hero to prove he’s the best hunter in the world. Uses a serum similar to Spider-Man’s to give him super-strength and agility.
Why he’s a fit for Sam Raimi’s Spiderman: He’s already been updated in the Ultimate universe as the host of a reality show who hunts down dangerous animals and considers Spider-Man to be the ultimate trophy. That’s a pretty good starting point for Spider-Man 4.
Who should play him: Another X-Men alumni, Hugh Jackman. Like the modern Kraven, Jackman is Australian and has just the right mix of theatricality and menace to make him credible.
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PabloDiablo
Jan 16th 2009, 16:23
Although I'm sure they could do some great electricity based set-pieces, Electro has probably the s**ttest, campest costume of all time, that would never translate to the big screen. Any other comers for the s**ttest costume award?
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sowasred2012
Jan 16th 2009, 18:19
Typo alert - it's Mac Gargan, not Marc Gangan. I'd go for someone like Michelle Monaghan for Black Cat.
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mightymick
Jan 17th 2009, 0:03
This is possibly THE WORST hypothetical casting I've seen in ages. Statham? TARANTINO?? As if the news of Morbius being the villain weren't terrible enough already...
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paddydebeast
Jan 17th 2009, 2:42
Yeah, yer ma.
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pigeon92
Jan 18th 2009, 14:45
Vulture: Ben Kingsley, he has a more slender look to his face than Patrick Stewart. Also, people will recognize Professor Xavier, and have a hard time getting past that in another marvel movie. Kraven the Hunter: Not Hugh Jackman, someone larger would be better. Also, same problem as Patrick Stewart, too easily recognized as another marvel character will make it difficult for fans to believe the character. Mysterio: Quentin Tarantino would likely try to do his own thing with the character, and probably ruin it. The Chameleon: Doug Jones, the actor that played the Silver Surfer and Abe Sapien. He won't have the problem of character recognition that Patrick Stewart or Hugh Jackman would have as the level of makeup on the characters portrayed before make him unrecognizable for the most part.
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paddydebeast
Jan 19th 2009, 11:26
ok this is THE dream cast...Johnny Depp as Electro. Marilyn Manson as Vulture,Chris Rock as Kraven and Kate Winslet as everyone else.
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GrandiaKnight
Jan 20th 2009, 9:50
I thought Mysterio was going to be played by Bruce Campbell? ALthough Quentin Tarantino would be very funny!
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filbert77
May 4th 2009, 16:08
Okay. Firstly, All awesome old-school villains that should all be in the marvel movies at one stage (at least). Next, i think your ideas for casting are awesome- Statham as scorpian - genius! Seriously all perfectly fitting the criteria for looks and style. Though perhaps not all the best actors ever but spidey has been missing the comic-book humour that it once had in all the comics. One problem, However. Stewart and Jackman have both already starred in Marvel re-vamps which they are both idetified with world-wide. Although For kraven, Jackman could be hairyed-up mor than normal and giner which may work, if a little sketchy. (and stewarts a bit old to be flug around on wires isn't he? i love the guy but come on be realisitic...) But i'd rather have spiderman work with the X-Men for a film against the sinister six, than have them be played by stuart and Jackman. So, what about Morbius being the villain in the new movie? HELL-to-the-YEAH. If done well it should bring some scary stuff to the movies, because lets face it; we all felt like we could puch venom in the face and get away with it didnt we? Exactly. Good luck Mr Raimi!
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kuempfel
Aug 4th 2009, 16:26
If Scorpion was chosen for the new villain, it would mean that J. Jonah. Jameson would have to have a much larger role within the movie.
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