‘Predator: Badlands’ Official Trailer Online – Upcoming Sci-Fi Action Movie

Right now, we don’t have much information regarding who has been cast. So far, the cast is Elle Fanning playing Thia and New Zealand actor Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi playing Dek, a Yautja.

The upcoming movie is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who is best known for 10 Cloverfield Lane and has directed Prey and the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers.  Predator-Badlands is written by Patrick Aison and brothers Jim Thomas and John Thomas. The Thomas Brothers have written multiple films in the Predator franchise.

What Else Happens in Predator-Badlands?

We have seen large space and defense organizations before in both the Alien and Predator realms, so we already know that the character Thia is an android. Weyland-Yutani is responsible for her creation. Companies (a.k.a. shady corporations) like Prodigy and Weyland-Yutani are present in both the Alien and Predator franchises. Interesting – this could be a set-up for another ‘AvP’ type flick.

Fun fact about the language used by Dek in this film: Paul Frommer, a linguist who is also works as a producer, made up the Yautja dialect. He also created Na’vi, the language that was featured in Avatar. The young actor playing Dek, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, was fitted with prosthetics and had mo-cap to assist in the CGI effects for his face.

Predator-Badlands – A Few Final Thoughts

Director Dan Trachtenberg said he wanted to create a disparate take on the Predator franchise. This time, the protagonist is actually a Yautja predator. Trachtenberg explained to Empire:

…there’s something there that touches you emotionally, too. Creating a character you connect with, but are also super-intimidated by, has been challenging. But exciting.

Trachtenberg said that he wanted to “[push] the franchise‘s boundaries” and give viewers a chance to “root for a hero we rarely get to root for.”

Predator-Badlands is expected to come out November 7, 2025. We can’t wait to see the special effects, amazing and strange scenery, and a different take on the storyline. We’ll see a whole other side to the Yautja species.