A visceral sci-fi western that inverts the hunter mythos. Amidst the rusted hues of an alien wasteland, a rejected predator and a broken machine forge a bond of survival, proving that true strength lies not in the kill, but in the clan one chooses.
Predator: Badlands
"First hunt. Last chance."
Director:
Dan Trachtenberg
Cast:
Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan, Michael Homick, Stefan Grube
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
Budget:
$105,000,000
Box Office:
$184,485,907
Predator: Badlands - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Weyland-Yutani Corporation
The appearance of the 'Alien' franchise mega-corporation firmly ties this film into the shared universe, confirming the timelines are converging.
Power Loader Suit
Tessa pilots a yellow exosuit mech in the finale, a direct visual homage to Ripley's battle with the Alien Queen in Aliens (1986).
1987 Self-Destruct Timer
The Yautja numerical system used in the film is based on the countdown timer seen on the original Predator's wrist gauntlet in the first movie.
Bud the Blue Alien
Bud's design references the 'river ghost' creature from 2010's Predators, hinting at the biodiversity of the game preserve planets.