Overview

• The first trailer for 'Predator: Badlands' debuted at CinemaCon, showcasing the Yautja Dek as the franchise's first Predator protagonist.
• Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film features a desolate alien planet, Kalisk, where Dek must survive as prey against hostile forces.
• Elle Fanning stars as Thia, a Weyland-Yutani android whose journey parallels Dek's in exploring themes of identity and proving one's worth.
• The film introduces a rigorously developed Yautja language, created with scholarly precision, adding depth to the alien culture.
• A Harvester skull from 'Independence Day' appears in the Predator's trophy room, hinting at potential cross-franchise connections.