Overview
- Predator: Badlands opened November 6 in Mexico and parts of Latin America and on November 7 in the United States.
- Director Dan Trachtenberg returns to expand the franchise’s canon following Prey and an animated 2025 entry.
- The film centers on Dek, a marginalized Yautja on a proving quest, with Elle Fanning portraying twin synthetics—ally Thia and rival Tessa.
- Critics highlight energetic set pieces, practical–digital craft, and demanding wire work filmed in New Zealand, alongside concern over a softer, family-friendly tone.
- Coverage reports no post-credits scene, while the ending sets up a sequel and strengthens ties to Weyland-Yutani and broader Alien continuity.