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Final Trailer Sets 'Predator: Badlands' for Nov. 7 Release, Showcases Yautja Hero

The final trailer spotlights a Predator-led, far‑future adventure rooted in practical effects with Weyland‑Yutani lore.

Overview

  • 20th Century Studios set the theatrical debut for November 7, 2025, with play across IMAX, Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, 4DX, ScreenX, Cinemark XD, and other premium formats.
  • The film centers on Dek, an undersized, outcast Yautja portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, reframing the Predator as the story’s protagonist.
  • Elle Fanning co-stars as Thia, a Weyland‑Yutani synth introduced in a damaged state and frequently mounted to Dek’s back using practical rigs such as a bosun’s chair and counterweight system.
  • Set on the hostile planet Genna, the narrative features a hunt for the behemoth Kalisk and introduces organic weaponry like Squirt and Bud, realized through extensive practical creature work by Alec Gillis with WETA.
  • Positioned far beyond prior Alien/Predator entries, the movie includes no human characters and highlights non‑human blood colors for its gore, with production carried out in New Zealand.