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Predator: Badlands Introduces Buddy Comedy with New Characters

9/23/2025

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Director Dan Trachtenberg aims for a unique Predator: Badlands experience, not a direct Prey sequel.
Dek, a young Predator, teams with android Thia (Elle Fanning) in a buddy-comedy premise.
He stresses exploring new ideas over predictable sequels, focusing on the Dek–Thia bond.
Predator: Badlands opens in theaters on November 7, 2025, signaling franchise expansion.

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Story summary

Director Dan Trachtenberg aims for a unique Predator: Badlands experience, not a direct Prey sequel.
Dek, a young Predator, teams with android Thia (Elle Fanning) in a buddy-comedy premise.
He stresses exploring new ideas over predictable sequels, focusing on the Dek–Thia bond.
Predator: Badlands opens in theaters on November 7, 2025, signaling franchise expansion.