Director Dan Trachtenberg Discusses Predator: Badlands' Extraterrestrial Protagonist and Its Crafted Universe
Title: Unveiling Predator: Badlands – A New Monster On the Loose!
Here's the lowdown on the latest film from 20th Century Studios, Predator: Badlands. Stepping away from the traditional narrative, this time the terrifying Predator is the main attraction. While fighting off assorted alien beings on a bloodcurdling planet, the infamous creature plays the hero!
Recently, director Dan Trachtenberg spoke to BloodyDisgusting, providing some insights about the film and its characters. The movie revolves around the young Dek (portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), an outcast from his clan on Yautja Prime, hunting for an ultimate enemy on the ominous Kalisk, commonly referred to as the "Death Planet."
Like the critically acclaimed Prey, Trachtenberg is aiming to give credence to Dek and his people. He detailed that the Yautja language was crafted with precision, similar to "Elvish in Lord of the Rings or Dothraki for Game of Thrones." This accuracy prevented the film from focusing excessively on lore, keeping the narrative firmly placed on the story. Trachtenberg described Badlands as being uniquely, "genre-specific and intense-something he feels prior entries lacked."
A significant character in Dek's adventure is Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani android whose story mirrors Dek's, but takes a distinct direction in proving herself A key influence for Thia was Team Ico's Shadow of the Colossus. Speaking to BloodyDisgusting, Trachtenberg cited Frank Frazetta, Mad Max 2, and the horse scene from Shadow of the Colossus as influences, stating that this movie wishes to showcase a Predator alongside an engaged ally. Aside from her technical skills, Thia brings a "physical edge" to the narrative, although Trachtenberg remained relatively tight-lipped about the specifics.
With a movie centering on a Predator and his android buddy, Trachtenberg acknowledges the audacious nature of the project. Curious cinephiles will have to wait for Predator: Badlands, which is set to hit theaters on November 7. For those craving conventional Predator stories, the previous five films will keep you occupied. Don't miss Trachtenberg's interview with BloodyDisgusting, where he discusses the film's aesthetics and Dex's creation here.
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- According to director Dan Trachtenberg, the upcoming movie 'Predator: Badlands' featuring the terrifying Predator as the main character, is set to hit theaters on November 7.
- In an interview with BloodyDisgusting, Trachtenberg discussed the unique nature of the film, describing it as genre-specific and intense, citing praised movies like 'Prey' and 'Mad Max 2' as influences.
- The movie centers around the young character Dek, portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, an outcast from his clan on Yautja Prime, who is hunting for an ultimate enemy on the ominous Kalisk, also known as the "Death Planet".
- Trachtenberg aimed to give credence to Dek and his people, and stated that the Yautja language used in the film was crafted with precision, similar to Elvish in 'Lord of the Rings' or Dothraki for 'Game of Thrones'.
- Another significant character in Dek's adventure is Thia, an android from Weyland-Yutani, portrayed by Elle Fanning. Thia's story mirrors Dek's but takes a distinct direction in proving herself, and her influence is based on Team Ico's 'Shadow of the Colossus'.
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