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Predator: Killer of Killers Launches on Hulu With Distinctive Yautja Designs and Samurai Showdown

Trachtenberg’s anthology broadens the Predator universe by exploring Yautja culture, fueling speculation over a live-action samurai film with Hiroyuki Sanada.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator".
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Overview

  • Predator: Killer of Killers premiered June 6 on Hulu as an animated anthology spanning three eras, including a feudal Japan segment.
  • Director Dan Trachtenberg and co-director Josh Wassung intentionally varied each Yautja’s appearance to reflect a diverse alien culture.
  • The feudal Japan episode features samurai and ninja employing historic tactics against a Predator, earning positive reactions from fans and critics.
  • Trachtenberg has voiced interest in a live-action Predator film set in feudal Japan, and supporters have proposed Hiroyuki Sanada as its star.
  • Dan Trachtenberg’s upcoming live-action film Predator: Badlands is slated for November 7, 2025, and is set to explore Yautja culture with hints it could visit the hunters’ home world.