Overview
- Dan Trachtenberg confirms the film is set later than any Alien or Predator entry, explicitly beyond Alien: Resurrection.
- Now in theaters after a Nov. 5 release, the 107‑minute feature is drawing strong box‑office interest, according to recent coverage.
- Badlands shifts perspective to Dek, a young Yautja, to explore rites of passage and internal culture rather than treating the species as unknowable monsters.
- The story integrates Weyland‑Yutani through the synthetic Thia (played by Elle Fanning), creating a clear franchise connection that stops short of creature crossovers.
- A PG‑13 rating broadens the audience compared with prior installments, even as some longtime fans object to the tonal change.