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Predator: Badlands Opens in Theaters With a Bold, PG-13 Reimagining of the Franchise

Early reviews highlight striking world-building and Elle Fanning’s performance as a Weyland‑Yutani synthetic even as the softer, protagonist‑led approach divides opinion.

Elle Fanning as Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek in "Predator: Badlands"
Predator Badlands review: Dimitrius plays Dek, a young Predator in the film.
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Overview

  • 20th Century Studios released Predator: Badlands nationwide on November 7, directed by Dan Trachtenberg and led by Dimitrius Schuster‑Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning.
  • Dek, a young Yautja, forms an uneasy alliance with Thia, a damaged synthetic, for a high-stakes hunt on the planet Genna, reflecting a PG‑13 tonal pivot that centers the Predator as hero.
  • Critics praise the visuals, creature design and performances but differ on the franchise’s shift in tone, with one outlet reporting an 86% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score at publication time.
  • The movie nods to Alien lore through Weyland‑Yutani and is positioned as a future‑set standalone, not a direct continuation of Prey or the animated Killer of Killers.
  • Forbes projects a home rollout following recent 20th Century patterns, estimating PVOD availability in early December and streaming on Hulu within Disney+ in early February 2026.