Director Dan Trachtenberg Discusses Predator: Badlands' Extraterrestrial Protagonist and Environmental Setting
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Get ready, folks! This week, 20th Century Studios unveiled a sneak peek at the new addition to the Predator franchise: Predator: Badlands. Buckle up, because this time around, the creepy, split-faced alien takes center stage, battling forces on an unfamiliar planet.
Aired on the horror news platform BloodyDisgusting, director and co-writer Dan Trachtenberg spilled the beans on the plot and the protagonist. Dek, a young, rejected Predator (portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), embarks on a thrilling quest to confront the deadliest foe on the infamous "Death Planet" of Kalisk. Wanting to validate his worth, Dek ventures into the unknown.
Just like Prey, Trachtenberg is all about giving Dek and his brethren the respect they deserve. He ensured that the Predator's language was treated with the same care as the Elvish language in Lord of the Rings or Dothraki in Game of Thrones. To avoid creating a Predator tale bogged down by lore, he sought the help of a Avatar movies alumnus, Paul Frommer's student, who generated the Na'vi dialect. Trachtenberg believes this endeavor is uniquely specific and deviated from earlier installments in the series. "Badlands" is intended to give an inversion of the usual premise, where the Predator is the hunted rather than the hunter.
An integral part of Dek's saga is Thia, an android created by Weyland-Yutani, portrayed by Elle Fanning. Thia's story arc mirrors that of Dek, but steers into a different direction as she strives to prove herself. The director drew inspiration from diverse sources, such as Frank Frazetta and Mad Max 2, while crafting the dynamic duo. However, when it comes to the two leads, they were inspired by Shadow of the Colossus. The movie was fueled by a desire to showcase a heart-wrenching scene between a horse and a Predator, portraying Thia as a contrast to Dek's calm demeanor. Apart from her technical prowess, Trachtenberg hinted that Thia offers something physical, but remained tight-lipped about details.
Trachtenberg considers the movie's Predator-android buddy narrative a major risk, but one he believes audiences will embrace. Predator: Badlands will be gracing theaters on November 7. For those craving classic Predator adventures, you can catch up on the previous five films. In the same interview, Trachtenberg shared insights about the film's visual effects and Dex's creation, for those interested in the making of the movie.
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- Intriguingly, director Dan Trachtenberg, on the entertainment platform Gizmodo's 'Movies-and-TV,' revealed that the language of the Predators in 'Predator: Badlands' will be given as much significance as the Elvish language in 'Lord of the Rings' or the Dothraki language in 'Game of Thrones.'
- Alongside the announcement of the release date for 'Predator: Badlands' on io9, details were also shared about the movie's unique take on the Predator-android buddy narrative, a risk that Trachtenberg believes audiences will embrace.
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