Even though we don’t have any concrete details surrounding the plot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man 3, most people seemed to be operating under the impression that Kraven the Hunter would be announced as the villain. Director Jon Watts admitted he’d love to make him part of the franchise, his reputation as a big game hunter fits seamlessly with the rumored direction of the story, and recent rumors claimed that Marvel were looking to cast a Joel-Kinnaman type for a role that many speculated to be Kraven.

While it remains to be seen if he’ll show up in the threequel, it looks like the character will be joining Hollywood’s other Marvel franchise quite soon, following the news that Triple Frontier director J.C. Chandor is reportedly in talks to helm Kraven the Hunter as part of the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters. While this...