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Dan Trachtenberg Signs Major Deal with Paramount Pictures

2/6/2026

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Director Dan Trachtenberg signs a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures with Ben Rosenblatt.
The arrangement marks Trachtenberg's return to Paramount, where he debuted in 2016's 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Predator: Badlands released in November 2025 and became the franchise's highest-grossing entry, earning $184.5 million worldwide.
Trachtenberg said it is a dream come true to create new stories for the studio.

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Director Dan Trachtenberg signs a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures with Ben Rosenblatt.
The arrangement marks Trachtenberg's return to Paramount, where he debuted in 2016's 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Predator: Badlands released in November 2025 and became the franchise's highest-grossing entry, earning $184.5 million worldwide.
Trachtenberg said it is a dream come true to create new stories for the studio.