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First Trailer for 'Predator: Badlands' Highlights Bold New Direction for Franchise

Director Dan Trachtenberg positions the Predator as the protagonist in a team-up with Elle Fanning on a deadly alien planet, with an Alien crossover confirmed.

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Overview

  • The first trailer for 'Predator: Badlands' has been released, following a CinemaCon teaser and a preview of the first 20 minutes of the film.
  • Director Dan Trachtenberg reimagines the Predator as the protagonist, focusing on a hunter named Dek navigating a hostile planet called Genna.
  • Elle Fanning's character teams up with the Predator, with her role confirmed to connect the Predator and Alien franchises via the Weyland-Yutani corporation.
  • Trachtenberg cites video games like 'Shadow of the Colossus' and films like 'The Book of Eli' as inspirations for the film’s narrative and character dynamics.
  • 'Predator: Badlands' is scheduled for theatrical release on November 7, 2025, with 20th Century Studios expanding the franchise through additional projects, including an animated anthology.