Predator: Badlands New Trailer Confirms the Alien and Predator Reunion I've Been Waiting For
KALISK, JUL 21 – Predator: Badlands features a young outcast Yautja teaming with a Weyland-Yutani android to hunt the ultimate apex predator on the dangerous planet Kalisk, director Dan Trachtenberg said.
- On 2025-07-23, 20th Century Studios released the official trailer for Predator: Badlands, marking the sixth installment in the franchise.
- After helming Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers , Dan Trachtenberg returns to direct, with the story centring on personal redemption and a shift in franchise perspective.
- A final trailer teases a Power Loader–style mech as Thia is sliced in half and carried by Dek, highlighting the film's Alien references.
- Dan Trachtenberg said `fun, mismatched pairing`, while the trailer’s notable Alien nods sparked speculation of another crossover.
- Future crossover potential looms large as the universes officially intertwine suggests this film fully connects the Predator and Alien universes and positions the Predator as a protagonist.
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Predator: Badlands trailer reveals new links to Alien franchise
Predator: Badlands’ new trailer has given fans a further glimpse of the new movie starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, with connections to the Alien franchise. The upcoming film follows a young outcast Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi) who finds an ally in Thia (Fanning). The pair embark on a "treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary." Thia is a synthetic created by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, which featur…
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