The Kraken is a gigantic, fearsome beast that lives in the ocean’s deepest recesses and is a mythical sea monster rooted in nautical tradition. It is shown as a giant octopus with enormous ...

as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the Museum's wet collections. Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted ...

No legendary sea monster was as horrifying as the Kraken. According to eyewitness accounts dating all the way back to ancient Greece, this colossal, multiple armed creature, could reach as high ...

which inspired the kraken, a legendary sea monster that attacked ships and pulled them to the depths, as well as science fiction author Jules Verne's underwater behemoth. "Most importantly ...

We landlubbers have got it all wrong: kraken aren’t terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors. They’re kind and helpful. It’s the mermaids who are ...

Set for release in late 2025 and directed by Pål Øie, the action film brings to life Nordic folklore's most fearsome sea monster ... Gussi for the release of Kraken in North and Latin America ...

In Nordic mythology, krakens were mythical sea monsters. They inspired stories ... and think that they were mermaids. Consider: The kraken took inspiration from giant squid, as sailors saw the ...

Norwegian monster pic “Kraken,” directed by Pål Øie, has inked a trio of European distribution deals ahead of its 2025 release. The film, inspired by the legendary deep-sea creature ...