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Predator: Badlands Opens in France With Divisive Reviews

A PG-13 pivot foregrounds a young Predator, signaling a tighter link to Weyland‑Yutani.

Overview

  • Writer-director Dan Trachtenberg’s new entry premiered in French cinemas on November 5, building on momentum from his 2022 revival Prey.
  • The future-set story follows a young Predator named Dek who forms an alliance with Thia, portrayed by Elle Fanning, on a hostile distant world.
  • Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi stars as Dek opposite Fanning, introducing a more emotionally developed take on the iconic creature.
  • Coverage notes an explicit connection to the Alien canon through the presence of the Weyland‑Yutani corporation.
  • Early reaction in France is sharply split, with TF1 Info and Le Parisien praising the spectacle and reinvention, while Le Point denounces a softer, family‑friendly turn and the U.S. PG‑13 rating.