They are confident about this one.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Kraven the Hunter
antilia — 1 year ago(May 22, 2024 10:51 AM)
They are confident about this one.
https://collider.com/kraven-the-hunter-release-date-explained/
Tolmach told Collider that the date selection was just a matter of strategy since moving Kraven away from its former late summer release date meant that the movie wouldn't have to fight for its space against other established franchises. With a reduced number of superhero movies being released in 2024, Kraven gets to fill that void in December. He stated:
"Kraven moved to Christmas because we're excited about it and Christmas is the best release period there is, when you get people with time to go back to the movies over and over again. That was a real reflection of how the studio felt about the movie. We're really excited. But that's a great move that reflects just the feeling about the movie."
A December release date might indeed benefit Kraven the Hunter. During Christmas, the superhero movie will offer something distinctly different from Wicked and Mufasa: The Lion King on either side of its release date. But since Kraven is aimed at older audiences, the film also gets a jump on December's other adult offering, Nosferatu, by coming out two weeks earlier. If Sony had stuck with the previous August 30 release, Kraven could have had a hard time competing with the highly anticipated R-rated reimagining of The Crow.