Dan Trachtenberg to direct Predator film ‘Badlands’

[Pennywise]

Following the massive success of the Predator pic, Prey, 20th Century is moving forward with the next film as Deadline is hearing Dan Trachtenberg is returning to write and direct Badlands, a new standalone pic in the franchise that is expected to shoot later this year. The film is a high priority for the studio and sources say Trachtenberg and execs are already meeting with talent for the lead role.

Plot details are being kept under wraps other then it featuring everyones favorite extraterrestrial big game hunter. It is also known about releases plans as the last film exclusively streamed on Hulu (breaking numerous viewerships records for the streamer) but given that 20th Century has been very much back in the theatrical game with films like Boogeyman and the upcoming Alien: Romulus film bowing in theaters, a theatrical premiere isn’t out of the question.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Gothamsknight]

YESSSS!!

 

[Drizzle]

"Badlands"...does that mean it'll be a western with Predator(s)?

 

[Gothamsknight]

Deadline is also reporting Prey 2 is in the works with Amber Midthunder set to return!

 

[Broseph44]

Awesome news! Let’s goooooo!

 

[Pennywise]

As with Prey, Trachtenberg wrote the story with Patrick Aison, with the latter penning the screenplay. The project has been working under invisibility for some time and is far enough along that a July start of production is being planned.

 

[Sithborg]

Now that is an interesting twist. Working toward the AvP most people have wanted, perhaps....

 

[Pennywise]

Now the studio is planning a host of Predator projects, with Trachtenberg at the center.

Sweet!

 

[Arachnerd]

Not much interested in the Prey continuation, but this sounds really intriguing.

 

[Pennywise]

Fingers crossed this is released in theatres, I’ve never seen a Predator film on the big screen!

 

[henzINNIT]

Prey was solid. Happy to see what other ideas Dan Trachtenberg has. He's the first director back for a sequel since... ever.

 

[Luigi]

Multiple Predator projects? Sign me up.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Deadline is also reporting Prey 2 is in the works with Amber Midthunder set to return!

Prey might just be my favourite Predator film of all, so I'll be very keen to see both Prey 2 and Badlands!

 

[Hunter Rider]

I loved Prey, easily the best Predator movie since the original, so I'm looking forward to whatever projects Trachtenberg has planned for the franchise. I'm curious to see how far in the future Badlands is set.

 

[Arachnerd]

Predator + Blade Runner aesthetics = 💲💲💲

 

[TheVileOne]

Badlands makes it sound like it will have Mad Max vibes, but dunno.

Standalone is the right way to go. Predator is best when you keep it at basics.

 

[blue scholar]

A bit letdown that this isn't a movie about a Predator crashing into a Terence Malick filmset

 

[3rdstone]

A bit letdown that this isn't a movie about a Predator crashing into a Terence Malick filmset

And with cameos from Sheen and Spacek.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Prey might just be my favourite Predator film of all, so I'll be very keen to see both Prey 2 and Badlands!

Same. I adore the original film, but Prey was so damn good. It's tied for me.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Oh man after Prey I am so on board for this.

 

[BrollySupersj]

If the Predator doesn't look like an actual Predator, I'm going to be so pissed off. I HATED HATED HATED HATED the Feral Predator. I want an actual Stan Winston Predator. Get it ****ing right this time.

 

[Pennywise]

If the Predator doesn't look like an actual Predator, I'm going to be so pissed off. I HATED HATED HATED HATED the Feral Predator. I want an actual Stan Winston Predator. Get it ****ing right this time.

I have a good feeling we’re going to get a more traditional Predator this time around.

 

[Drizzle]

There hasn't really been a variant of the Predator designs through the movies that I haven't liked (not counting The Predator 2018 because I haven't seen it) but I do miss the old classic Winston design.

 

[Pennywise]

I’ll take that as a sign he’s playing a Predator again. I really dug his portrayal of the Feral Predator in Prey.