Predator Stalks at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
The Predator franchise is set to unleash a new instalment with the upcoming film, Predator: Badlands. The movie, which is scheduled for release in a few months, made its debut at San Diego Comic Con this year, presented by Elle Fanning and Dan Trachtenberg.
Predator: Badlands promises to delve into uncharted territory for the franchise, focusing on Dek, the youngest Predator (Yautja) in his clan. Dek is an underdog, struggling to earn his father's respect after being seen as weak due to losing a fang and his small stature. In a dangerous hunt on a hostile planet filled with multiple deadly species, Dek aims to prove himself to his clan despite being rejected by other Predators, setting up a narrative of an anti-hero Yautja striving for acceptance within his people.
Emotion will be a key element in Predator: Badlands, with Dek being portrayed as an underdog. The first 15 minutes of the film were revealed at San Diego Comic Con, offering new insights into how the Predator species mature.
The film teases a significant connection bridging the Predator and Alien franchises through a synthetic character, suggesting a future where the two universes might be integrated more tightly than the previous Alien vs. Predator films. Director Dan Trachtenberg aims to use this new Yautja story to expand on this crossover concept, potentially evolving the franchise towards a shared universe by introducing futuristic elements and monstrous creatures that could link the films more organically.
The existence of Prey, which has been in development since 2018, indicates an ongoing commitment to the Predator franchise. However, the reception of Prey was less than favourable when it was first released, but it has not been specified which Predator film from 2018 this refers to.
Predator: Badlands will also feature a Predator as the protagonist, a first for the franchise. The film will also introduce a new Predator species called The Ultimate Predator, which has been genetically modified with DNA from other alien species. The android character from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, known to be a part of the Alien franchise, will also be featured in Predator: Badlands, sparking speculation about a potential Predator vs Alien clash.
Director Dan Trachtenberg has expressed hope to continue the success of the Predator franchise with Predator: Badlands. The film's release suggests that 20th Century Fox will continue to produce Predator movies regardless of the quality or box office returns of previous entries.
In summary, Predator: Badlands offers an exciting new direction for the Predator franchise, focusing on the journey of an underdog Predator, Dek, and hinting at a promising crossover angle with the Alien franchise. The film is set to release in a few months, with fans eagerly anticipating its release.
- The upcoming movie, Predator: Badlands, is expected to offer a fresh take on the franchise, delving into the story of Dek, a young Predator trying to prove himself against all odds.
- In addition to Predator: Badlands, the Predator-Alien crossover is also hinted in the film, with the inclusion of a synthetic character from the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.
- The Predator franchise shows no signs of slowing down, with films like Predator: Badlands and the upcoming Prey, indicating an ongoing commitment to the series.
- For fans of entertainment blending sci-fi, fantasy, movies, movies-and-tv, books, reviews, podcasts, conventions, and everything in between, the release of Predator: Badlands promises an exciting addition to the realm of entertainment.
