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Predator: Badlands Earns Strong Early Buzz for PG-13, Predator-Led Sci‑Fi Adventure

The film shifts the franchise by centering a Yautja hero ahead of a November 7 theatrical release.

Overview

  • Early reactions from the London premiere and advance fan screenings are broadly positive, highlighting inventive action, expansive worldbuilding and standout turns from Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi.
  • Attendees frequently note a lighter, more family-friendly tone, with producer Ben Rosenblatt explaining the PG-13 rating was enabled by having no human characters and therefore no on-screen red blood.
  • Director Dan Trachtenberg frames this entry as a first for the series by making the Predator protagonist Dek the point of view character on a dangerous alien world.
  • Reports from initial screenings indicate there is no mid- or post‑credits scene, and separate coverage notes there is no Xenomorph appearance, reinforcing the movie as a standalone story.
  • 20th Century Studios is rolling out an exclusive theatrical release on November 7 across premium formats, supported by a London premiere, MCM Comic Con panel and multiple fan events.