Predator: Badlands is an upcoming installment in the iconic Predator franchise, set to explore new territories and challenges faced by the fearsome extraterrestrial hunters. The film promises to delve into the harsh landscapes of a post-apocalyptic world, where survival becomes a deadly game between humans and Predators. With a fresh cast and innovative storytelling, Badlands aims to reinvigorate the series while staying true to its roots of suspense and action. Fans are eagerly anticipating how this new chapter will expand the lore of the Predator universe and introduce thrilling encounters.
Few interesting facts:
- The main character is a young hunter, Deck, who wants to prove to his father and the entire clan that he is worthy of being one of them. For this, Deck decides to undergo a test on the planet Kalisk, which is called the Planet of Death.
- The home world of the warlike aliens, Yautja Prime, will also be shown. Along with it, other elements of the expanded universe of Predator that had not been in the film before were included in the film.
- The language spoken by the Yautja was decided to be worked out in detail. For this, a student of a specialist who studied the Na'vi language in Avatar was brought in.
- Director Dan Trachtenberg named Conan the Barbarian, the second Mad Max, The Book of Eli, the drawings of illustrator Frank Frazetta, and the Western Shane as sources of inspiration.
- The video game Shadow of the Colossus also influenced the director. Trachtenberg liked how the main character and his horse, his only companion, complement and characterize each other. The director decided to reflect something similar in the interaction between Deke and the earthly girl he meets.
- Dan Trachtenberg did not directly answer whether Elle Fanning's character is really an android of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, but hinted that her behavior is indeed similar to that of a robot.
