Overview

• Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is set to release in theaters on November 7, 2025, with an animated companion debuting on Hulu in June.
• The film introduces a young Predator protagonist, Dek, played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, marking a first for the franchise.
• Elle Fanning co-stars as Thia, rumored to be an android linked to the Alien franchise's Weyland-Yutani corporation, though this remains unconfirmed.
• Trachtenberg revealed that the film’s emotional dynamics were inspired by the PS2 game Shadow of the Colossus, emphasizing the bond between Dek and Thia.
• Fans have expressed dissatisfaction with Dek's lighter, youthful design in the trailer, sparking debate over the franchise's creative direction.