Ariana DeBose.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty
Ariana DeBoseis taking on the Marvel mantle.
The 31-year-old actress — who recently took home aSAG Awardfor her portrayal of Anita inWest Side Story— is set to star in Sony/Marvel’sKraven the Hunter, multiple outlets report.
According toDeadline, the first to report DeBose’s casting, she will play Calypso, “a voodoo priestess who utilizes magic potions, and besides being an adversary ofSpider-Man, she is also the occasional partner and lover of Kraven.”
The film, which is scheduled for release on Jan. 13, 2023, follows Kraven (born Sergei Kravinoff), an enemy of Spider-Man known for his tracking and hunting abilities.
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“Thank you. My heart is beating in my chest right now,” shebegan her acceptance, through tears. “It’s taken a long time for me to feel comfortable calling myself an actor. My roots come from the dance world and the Broadway stage, and the Anita we see on screen took every bit of me but she took 10 years to make and I’m extremely proud of her and of our film.”
“And I really do believe that when you recognize one of us, you recognize all of us so thank you SAG-AFTRA for this recognition,” DeBose added.
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DeBose’s SAG Award win came after she also took home theGolden Globefor best supporting actress — motion picture. She is nominated for twoBAFTA Awards, as well as theOscarfor Best Supporting Actress.
She added, “I’m so thankful to the Academy for this acknowledgement and am beyond grateful to Steven, Kristie and everyone at Amblin and Disney. What a moment.”
Aside fromKraven the Hunter, DeBose is next set toappear in the space thrillerI.S.S.alongsideChris Messinaandthe star-studded spy filmArgyllewithHenry Cavill,Sam Rockwell,Bryce Dallas Howard,Bryan Cranston,Catherine O’Hara,John CenaandSamuel L. Jackson.
source: people.com
