{
  "id": 11433673,
  "title": "'I've Buried It Deep': X-Men Actor Says He Knew Sony's Spider-Man Spinoff Kraven Wasn't 'Going Well' During Filming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ive-buried-it-deep-x-men-actor-says-he-knew-sonys-spider-man-spinoff",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:07:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/ive-buried-it-deep-x-men-actor-says-he-knew-sonys-spider-man-spinoff-kraven-wasnt-going-well-during-filming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christopher Abbott, the actor who played a small role in Sony's Spider-Man spinoff Kraven the Hunter, has revealed that he and his co-stars knew the film wasn't going well while filming. Speaking on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Abbott admitted that he didn't understand his character's superpower or the basic details of his role. He described feeling lost on set and not knowing what to do with his glasses, indicating a lack of clarity in the film's production. Abbott recounted his feelings about the movie, stating that he had buried his disappointment deep down. Kraven the Hunter was one of several mediocre spinoffs Sony attempted to create for their Spider-Man Universe, following the success of Tom Hardy's Venom. Despite this, Sony eventually abandoned the project, along with other standalone films like Morbius and Madame Web. Abbott concluded that it was a learning curve for him, admitting that he initially believed the film was going poorly. The actor is now set to star in the upcoming X-Men reboot, where he will play the role of Charles Xavier/Professor X, a significant role in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film.",
  "summary": "Marvel's new X-Men movie star Christopher Abbott has admitted that he knew Sony's Spider-Man spinoff Kraven the Hunter wasn't \"going well\" while on set.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}