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Newsweek
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Predator: Killer of Killers' Is Now Available to Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Last October, an interview with The Hollywood Reporter revealed that - along with the upcoming "Predator: Badlands" - there was a secret "Predator" project in the works that would release before "Badlands". That film turned out to be "Predator: Killer of Killers", and it's finally streaming. Co-helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, the same director who brought the "Predator" franchise to near universal acclaim with 2022's "Prey", "Predator: Killer of Killers" takes the Predators out of the 21st century and pits them against warriors from all across history. Read More: 'Predator', All Of The Movies Ranked From Worst To Best Here's everything you need to know about the new film "Predator: Killer of Killers". "Predator: Killer of Killers" "Predator: Killer of Killers" 20th Century Studios What Is 'Predator: Killer of Killers' About? "Predator: Killer of Killers" is unlike any of the films to come before it in the "Predator" franchise. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and Joshua Wassung, "Killer of Killers" is an animated anthology film that takes the alien hunters from the "Predator" franchise and puts them in bloody action in three distinct historical settings. "Predator: Killer of Killers" sees the eponymous hunters stalking Vikings, ninja and samurai in Japan, and World War II pilots in the skies above Europe. When Does 'Predator: Killer of Killers' Come Out? "Predator: Killer of Killers" is out now. The animated anthology film began streaming on Friday, June 6, 2025. How to Watch 'Predator: Killer of Killers' Like 2022's runaway streaming hit "Prey", "Predator: Killer of Killers" is streaming exclusively on Hulu. What Do Reviews Say About 'Predator: Killers of Killers'? "Predator: Killer of Killers" debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% critics rating, and as of the time of this writing it has just barely dropped to a still impressive 97%. The critical consensus is that "Predator: Killer of Killers" is exactly what it should be: bloody, brutal, and action-packed, with a satisfying narrative. For example, Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting writes that the movie "boasts stunning Arcane-inspired animation and a commitment to gory action in its bid to explore lethal brawls with the Yautja throughout time, revealing a deep well of potential for the franchise in the process." Carlos Aguilar of Variety is particularly impressed with the animation, writing that "the gruesome anthology continues to assert animation as a versatile and viable storytelling vehicle for all genres." While the film is rated R, Bob Strauss of the San Francisco Chronicle calls it, "the best movie a 10-year-old boy could ever hope to see. That's because it's really a bunch of bloody, action-filled animated stories in one neat, 90-minute package." More Movies: 'Predator' Director Talks 'Killer of Killers' Inspiration Predator and Humans Team Up in 'Predator: Badlands' First Look Trailer
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Get to da choppa! 'Predator' movies ranked (including 'Killer of Killers')
Get to da choppa! 'Predator' movies ranked (including 'Killer of Killers') Show Caption Hide Caption 'Predator: Badlands' movie trailer: Predator meets android A young outcast Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) befriends an android (Elle Fanning) on a remote planet in sci-fi film "Predator: Badlands." Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids. If "I ain't got time to bleed" is part of your daily vernacular, you're probably a "Predator" fan. (Or maybe just really into Jesse "The Body" Ventura.) Since Arnold Schwarzenegger threw down with an intergalactic alien super-hunter in the jungle back in 1987, the franchise has churned out a sci-fi action flick every so often to keep the Predators alive and kicking in pop culture. Those guys even crossed over with the "Alien" universe in the 2000s. But we're in a bit of an interesting time for all things "Predator." Director Dan Trachtenberg's 2022 prequel "Prey" was a popular streaming hit, and he's got two new franchise projects this year. The animated "Predator: Killer of Killers" movie (streaming now on Hulu) is an anthology movie showing three periods in Earth history where the Predator took on the fiercest of human warriors. And "Predator: Badlands" (in theaters Nov. 7) features a young Predator partnering with an android (Elle Fanning) to seek out a shared adversary on a remote planet. So to borrow from Arnie, let's get to "da choppa" and rank all the "Predator" movies so far. (Like "Killers," the past franchise films are available on Hulu.) 8. 'Alien vs. Predator' (2004) The Predators have always been about hunting the biggest game, and in the first "AvP" outing, that's not Earthlings – it's those pesky Xenomorphs. The silly B-movie features a science team exploring a pyramid (!) underneath Antarctica and finding a mess of Facehuggers and a Xenomorph queen, but it doesn't get interesting until a Predator and Xenomorph have an epic staredown. 7. 'Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem' (2007) The "AvP" sequel is only nominally better, taking the extraterrestrial rumble to Colorado. A ship crashes, unleashing Xenomorphs on an unsuspecting town and bringing a craft of Predators to Earth to kill them. Humans and their dramas – from shady government shenanigans to teen love – just slow down the sci-fi brawls we all want to witness. That said, extra points for having the guts to show a Chestburster gruesomely pop out of a young boy. 6. 'The Predator' (2018) Shane Black, who actually played one of Arnie's commandos in the original "Predator," directs this goofy and gory reboot that dares to have Jacob Tremblay wear a Predator battle helmet out trick-or-treating. (Is nothing sacred?!) This kid is mailed alien tech by his mercenary dad (Boyd Holbrook), he turns it on, and the situation gets bonkers as a beefy Super Predator and some Predator dogs cause a bunch of suburban chaos. 5. 'Predators' (2010) This post-"AvP" revisit has a lot going for it, including an impressive cast (Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne and Walton Goggins) and a pretty nifty premise. The worst killers on Earth are captured and taken to an alien planet/game preserve where they're hunted by two warring Predator factions. The character development is atrocious but the action's pretty cool as it tries to capture the first movie's jungle-tastic kill-or-be-killed vibe. 4. 'Predator 2' (1990) How do you make a sweltering summer and a brewing gang war in LA worse? You got it, throw in a Predator! Our heavily armored alien menace starts taking out drug cartel goons and making a mess, and a couple of cops (Danny Glover and Bill Paxton) plus an unhinged DEA agent (Gary Busey) are on the case to investigate. Outside of the first "Lethal Weapon," it's one of Glover's top action flicks. 3. 'Predator: Killer of Killers' (2025) A deeper "Predator" mythology comes to life in stylistically violent fashion with the animated movie, which features three tales – of a Viking raider queen, a ninja in feudal Japan and a hotshot American World War II pilot – who all have a run-in with a Predator. But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs. 2. 'Prey' (2022) The prequel that finally brought needed respect to the franchise was an 18th-century period piece that finds a Predator meeting his match in a young Comanche woman hungry for battle. Amber Midthunder had a breakout role as Naru, who yearns for the "big hunt" to prove herself to the men of her tribe, and she gets a great character arc that involves insanely bloody kills and cool Predator gadgets. 1. 'Predator' (1987) The '80s were the height of macho cinema, and the OG "Predator" was definitely one of the highlights. Schwarzenegger's team of soldiers goes into a Central American jungle for a rescue and ends up needing help themselves when hunted down one by one by a Predator. From the tobacco spitting to the bicep popping – what action-movie fan hasn't used that handshake GIF with Arnie and the inimitable Carl Weathers? – the bonkers adventure is so full of testosterone that you can't dispute its hallowed place in the annals of dude movies.
Perth Now
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg teases ‘big, crazy swing' with sci-fi movie
'Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg has teased he's taken a "big, crazy swing" with the upcoming movie. The sci-fi flick will put the titular alien hunter at the forefront of the story as its hero, and the 43-year-old filmmaker has now promised 'Predator: Badlands' will be a unique take on the beloved action franchise. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, Trachtenberg said: "It's a big, crazy swing, and I think that's what drives butts into seats. "If you want the same old Predator experience, you can hit play on 'Predator' or 'Prey' or any other, whichever one is your fit." 'Predator: Badlands' follows the young Predator Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) after he has been outcast from his clan and sent to a remote planet where he forms an unlikely alliance with Thia (Elle Fanning) as the pair search for the ultimate adversary. While the director didn't reveal any specific details about the character Fanning will be portraying, Trachtenberg explained he had used story concepts from video games like 'Shadow of the Colossus' to craft Thia and the dynamic she has with the Predator. He said: "As inspired as I am by movies, I've been very inspired by video games [like] 'Shadow of the Colossus', where you have a protagonist paired with someone else who provides color and connection. "There's a thing with a horse in 'Shadow of the Colossus' that's devastating when you play the game. And so ['Predator: Badlands'] was a little bit inspired by that in terms of wanting to see the Predator with someone else, this character who's the opposite of him. "He's very laconic, [Thia] is not. She's capable in ways that he is not. Physically, she's got a real thing that I'm so excited for you guys to see. But I want to let eventually some of that speak for itself." Trachtenberg added 'Predator: Badlands' would be more character-driven than previous 'Predator' movies, and would centre on the titular alien hunter. He explained: "I never thought [the Predator] was Jason Voorhees or Freddy Krueger. "They had a code [like] hitmen or crime underworld 'Goodfellas'. I felt like there was something cool to explore within that culture that's different than just adding a bunch of stuff on top of it. "It felt like we're mining [concepts] as opposed to just throwing [more] at the franchise." As for what inspired 'Predator: Badlands', Trachtenberg revealed he had pulled ideas from a variety of different films for his movie - which is slated for release in November. He said: "There's a Frank Frazetta, 'Conan the Barbarian', Spartan thing … but also you think of 'The Book of Eli' or 'Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior' … 'Shane', [very] western, very Clint Eastwood-y." The director concluded he wanted 'Predator: Badlands' to "feel genre" and "feel very specific" with its tone and story. He said: "I wanted to make it feel genre, feel very specific, and an inversion of the [main] premise - now the Predator is on [another] planet, and he's going to be hunted by things and has to use his guile to [survive]."
See - Sada Elbalad
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Here's Our First Look at "Predator: Badlands"
Yara Sameh 20th Century Studios has finally unveiled the first look at 'Predator: Badlands,' the sixth installment in the beloved action sci-fi franchise. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film stars Elle Fanning as two twin sisters. Trachtenberg previously directed 'Prey,' the last installment in the 'Predator' film series. 'Prey' was released exclusively on Hulu and went on to score four nominations at the 2024 Emmys. It would take home the win for outstanding sound editing. The filmmaker's other directorial bouts include films like '10 Cloverfield Lane,' and shows such as 'The Lost Symbol,' 'The Boys,' 'Black Mirror,' and 'BlackBoxTV.' Fanning recently starred as Russian monarch Cathrine the Great in three seasons of Hulu's 'The Great' and starred opposite Timothée Chalamet as Sylvie Russo in James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown.' Some of her former credits include 'Super 8,' 'Maleficent,' 'Trumbo,' 'The Boxtrolls,' 'The Neon Demon' and 'B'Twixt Now and Sunrise.' The original 'Predator,' directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers, was released in 1987. The film was produced for $15 million ($41 million after inflation) and grossed just under $100 million (about $300 million after inflation) at the global box office. Other films in the 'Predator' franchise include 1990's 'Predator 2,' 2010's 'Predators' and 2018's 'The Predator.' The famous extraterrestrial monster has also gone toe-to-toe with a xenomorph from the 'Alien' franchise twice. Trachtenberg serves as director and reunites as co-writer with 'Prey' screenwriter Patrick Aison. Brent O'Connor serves as producer while Richard Cowen co-produces. 'Predator: Badlands' hits theaters on November 7. Watch the teaser trailer below. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Predator movie ‘Badlands' to star Elle fanning as twins
'The Predator' franchise is gearing up for its sixth big-screen installment, and this time, it's called Predator: Badlands. As reported by 20th Century Studios, the teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi thriller has now been released, giving fans a first look at what to expect from the film. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the movie will star Elle Fanning in a challenging double role. In 'Predator: Badlands', Elle Fanning will be seen playing twin sisters who are stranded in a remote and wild landscape. The teaser trailer hints at a gripping story of survival, as the two sisters struggle to stay alive while being hunted by a terrifying alien predator. The movie promises an intense and suspenseful plot filled with action and emotional depth, as the sisters try to escape the relentless creature. Dan Trachtenberg is returning to the franchise after directing Prey, the 2022 Predator prequel film that was released on Hulu. That movie was well-received by critics and audiences, even earning four Emmy nominations in 2024. It ended up winning the award for Outstanding Sound Editing. Trachtenberg is also known for directing 10 Cloverfield Lane and working on TV series such as The Boys, Black Mirror, and The Lost Symbol. Elle Fanning, who has gained acclaim for her role as Catherine the Great in the Hulu series 'The Great', is taking on a new kind of challenge with this film. In the past, she has worked in a variety of roles, including 'Maleficent', 'Super 8', 'Trumbo', and 'The Neon Demon'. She also starred in A Complete Unknown, a biographical film about Bob Dylan, where she acted alongside Timothée Chalamet. The script for 'Predator: Badlands' was co-written by Dan Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison, who also co-wrote Prey. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The movie is being produced by Brent O'Connor, with Richard Cowen serving as co-producer. While the exact release date has not yet been officially confirmed, 'Predator: Badlands' is expected to premiere soon, with more details to be announced in the coming weeks.
