# Marvel Wanted Kraven Three Times, and Sony Said No Every Time

URL: https://technosports.co.in/marvel-wanted-kraven-three-times/  
Published: 2026-09-21  
Updated: 2026-09-21  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Imagine pitching the perfect villain three separate times and hearing “no” each time. That is the story of Marvel Studios and Kraven the Hunter.

With *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* breaking box office records, writers and directors are finally talking about the ideas that never made it to screen. Kraven keeps coming up, and it’s a fascinating story for anyone following the MCU on [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/).

### Why Was Kraven Off-Limits?

The reason is simple: rights. Sony owns the film rights to Spider-Man’s supporting characters, and Kraven, a classic [Spider-Man villain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraven_the_Hunter), belonged to Sony’s own franchise. Marvel could ask, but Sony held the keys.

![Marvel](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Kraven-2.jpg)

### Marvel Kraven’s Three Near-Misses

| Film | Marvel’s Kraven Plan | What Happened |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Black Panther** | Ryan Coogler wanted Kraven, inspired by Christopher Priest’s comic run and its kitchen fight with T’Challa | Marvel asked Sony, which declined outright |
| **Spider-Man: No Way Home** | Reportedly considered as a villain | The film leaned on returning villains, and Kraven stayed in Sony’s reserve |
| **Spider-Man: Brand New Day** | Writer Chris McKenna’s early script had Kraven as the main antagonist | Shelved once Sony moved ahead with its own *Kraven the Hunter* film |

### The “Home Alone” Kraven We Never Got

The *Brand New Day* idea is the one fans can’t stop talking about. According to McKenna, Kraven would have turned New York into a citywide trap for Spider-Man, closer to *Home Alone* than a typical superhero showdown, with booby traps set across the city.

It sounds like a blast. Instead, the writers pivoted to Sadie Sink’s Jean Grey as the central threat.

### Coogler Asked Point Blank

Coogler recalled the exchange on the *Happy Sad Confused* podcast. He asked Marvel directly whether he could use Kraven in *Black Panther*, and the request went to Sony, which turned it down. Picture Kraven squaring off against T’Challa in the MCU’s early days.

### The Irony Nobody Expected

Sony’s protectiveness didn’t pay off. Its standalone *Kraven the Hunter* film underperformed at the box office and with audiences, so the years of blocked crossovers sting more in hindsight.

### What’s Next for Kraven?

Nothing is confirmed. *Brand New Day* has moved on to Jean Grey, and Kraven joins Chameleon and the Shadow King on the list of villains the franchise set aside. For more Marvel updates, check our [latest entertainment coverage](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Marvel).

### FAQs

### **Q1. Why couldn’t Marvel use Kraven in the MCU?**

Sony holds the film rights to Spider-Man’s villains and kept Kraven for its own franchise. Marvel asked, but Sony never gave the green light.

### **Q2. Did Kraven almost appear in *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*?**

  
Yes. Writer Chris McKenna says an early script had Kraven turning New York into a giant trap. It was dropped, and Jean Grey became the main threat.