20th Century Studios has released the highly anticipated official trailer for Predator: Badlands, offering a visceral, sci-fi spectacle directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey). Set to hit theaters on November 7, 2025, the film reimagines the franchise from the Predator’s perspective—featuring a dangerous alien planet, a forbidden alliance, and franchise-defining stakes.
Trailer Highlights & Plot Premise
The trailer teases iconic Alien franchise connections—Weyland-Yutani branding, android tech, and glimpses of Space Marines gear hinting at future Alien vs. Predator possibilities.
The trailer centers on Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), an outcast Yautja warrior on his “first hunt,” who must prove himself worthy—portrayed with emotional intensity thanks to minimized mask use.
Dek teams up with Thia (Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani–built android, signaling franchise crossover potential. Their survival journey unfolds on a perilous, alien landscape.
Expect lush exteriors, brutal practical effects, CGI-enhanced creatures, and inventive weaponry like laser bows. The film will screen in premium formats—including IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema.
Styled like a sci-fi western (“Conan‐meets‑Mad Max”) with standalone storytelling, Dek’s hunt promises raw action and mythic drama.
This marks the ninth movie overall and the seventh in the mainline series. It transitions from Earth-bound horror to cosmic-scale origin story told through the Predator’s eyes.
Production & Release Info
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, co-written with Patrick Aison, and starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. Score by Bear McCreary, cinematography by Jeff Cutter.
Predator: Badlands debuts nationwide on November 7, 2025, positioning itself as the franchise’s most ambitious, big-screen event yet.
The Predator: Badlands trailer delivers jaw-dropping visuals, a fresh narrative approach, and franchise lore that excites both longtime fans and sci-fi newcomers. With a Predator hero, a synthetic sidekick, and hints at shared Alien universe stakes, this November promises to elevate the series like never before.
