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Predator: Badlands Readies Theatrical Debut With Predator Lead, PG-13 Rating and Alien Links

Fresh footage plus early reactions spotlight a PG-13 Predator-led story with Alien ties before Friday’s debut.

Overview

  • Predator: Badlands opens November 7 in theaters, playing across IMAX, Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, Cinemark XD, 4DX, ScreenX and other premium formats.
  • A new clip and featurettes were released as additional press screenings drew broadly positive first reactions, with full reviews expected once the embargo lifts Tuesday evening.
  • The film features no human characters, centering young Yautja Dek and Weyland‑Yutani synthetic Thia; Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi leads alongside Elle Fanning, who also plays Tessa.
  • Marking a franchise first for a standalone entry, the movie is rated PG-13, which Trachtenberg says allows intense creature violence without human red blood.
  • Trachtenberg frames Badlands within a longer character-driven plan that builds toward future crossovers, reinforced by Weyland‑Yutani branding, as most prior Predator titles stream on Hulu and Disney+.