The Alien and Predator franchises are more interested in expansive storytelling than building out an interconnected cinematic universe, and that’s a good thing. Fans of the sci-fi horror series and their recent canon can rest assured that releases within the shared universes and potential crossovers, if they happen, will not be dependent on needing to […]
The Hunt Begins in the Latest ‘Predator: Badlands’ Trailer
For decades, the Predator has always been the villain. An unstoppable champion with its sights set on our heroes. But, on November 7, that changes with Predator: Badlands. For the first time, not only is a Predator the hero, but they are also not at the top of the food chain. Other things are bigger, […]
‘The Predator’ Director Thanks ‘Prey’ and ‘Badlands’ Director for Saving the Franchise
Shane Black has brought a lot of entertainment to Hollywood over the years, sometimes as an actor (he played Hawkins in 1987’s Predator), but mostly as a filmmaker. He created the Lethal Weapon series, wrote The Monster Squad and The Long Kiss Good-Night, co-wrote and directed Iron Man 3, and more. But 2018’s The Predator, […]
‘Predator: Badlands’ Wants to be a Relationship Story
As the current steward of the Predator franchise, director Dan Trachtenberg seems very conscious of not repeating himself. While fans are still holding out hope for Prey 2, there can be no complaints about the shortage of new material in the Predator universe. We already got the animated anthology film Predator: Killer of Killers earlier […]
The 20 Films We’re Most Excited About to Close Out the Year
Guillermo del Toro. James Cameron. Edgar Wright. These are just some of the filmmakers who still have major, exciting genre films coming to your eyeballs before the end of 2025. So while the big, blockbuster-heavy summer season might be over, there is still a lot to be excited about as we look towards fall and […]
SDCC 2025: How Star Wars Inspired Predator: Badlands
With Prey, director Dan Trachtenberg did something no one ever thought was possible. He took a beloved franchise, Predator, and flipped it on its head. By giving it a fresh perspective and a new timeline, he took something old and brought it into the now. For his follow-up, he wanted to do that again, but […]
The ‘Predator’ Dropped In San Diego For a Surprise ‘Badlands’ Experience
Usually, activations at San Diego Comic-Con are announced at least a few weeks in advance. That gives fans an opportunity to prioritize their favorites, map them out, and then hit the ground running. This year though, one major experience seemed to join the party late. That’s Predator Badlands, which took over a huge section attached […]
It Sure Sounds Like ‘Alien Vs. Predator’ May Return In the Future
So over here we’ve got new Alien movies and a new Alien TV show. And over there we’ve got new Predator movies expanding that universe. Then, in the upcoming Predator movie, a prominent character is made by Weyland-Yutani, a company at the center of the original Alien film, which also plays a large role in […]
‘Predator: Badlands’ Just Feasted on Its Comic-Con Audience
After the new Predator: Badlands trailer Fox released earlier this week, a Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con seemed unnecessary. That trailer had incredible action, massive creatures, super high-tech weapons, and Elle Fanning as an android being worn as a backpack. We are fully seated. What more could a fan of the franchise want? […]
‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Gets an Extended Ending Tonight
Predator: Killer of Killers ended with a tease of where the franchise could go next, and as it turns out, that’s not the full ending. After Torres and Kenji escape from the Grendel King, we see Yautja cart a cryogenically frozen Ursa away into a collection of prisoners. One of them is is Naru, the protagonist […]