Predator: Badlands is the thrilling new entry in the Predator franchise, directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey), hitting theaters November 7, 2025. For the first time, the story takes place on a remote planet—far from Earth—and the traditional roles are reversed: the protagonist is a young Predator on a quest for acceptance and glory.
“Predator: Badlands” – The Hunt Goes Galactic
The legendary Predator saga evolves once more! In Predator: Badlands, director Dan Trachtenberg takes fans deep into the future and far from Earth, onto the wilds of an alien planet where survival, honor, and unlikely alliances define the hunt.
Plot
Dek, a young Predator runt cast out by his clan, seeks to prove himself as a true hunter. His journey brings him face-to-face with Thia, an advanced android crafted by the infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation—a familiar name to Alien franchise fans. As the two outcasts form an uneasy partnership, deadly rivals and hidden dangers emerge, raising the stakes for both Predator and prey.
Cast
- Elle Fanning as Thia (synthetic android, plus other Weyland-Yutani synthetics)
- Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek (the young Predator)
Behind the Scenes
- Director: Dan Trachtenberg
- Writers: Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg, Jim Thomas, John Thomas
- Producers: John Davis, Brent O’Connor, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, Dan Trachtenberg
- Cinematographer: Jeff Cutter
- Production Designer: Ra Vincent
What Makes It Unique?
Predator: Badlands flips the classic formula by making the Predator a sympathetic protagonist, and by introducing the Alien universe’s Weyland-Yutani androids. The movie features practical effects from Studio Gillis and Wētā Workshop, a fully realized Predator language, and visual influences from Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max 2, and Shadow of the Colossus.
Release Date
November 7, 2025 (US Theatrical Release)
Fans of Predator and Alien alike should mark their calendars—a new hunt begins in the Badlands, and it’s unlike anything the franchise has delivered before!
