Science-fiction action thriller Predator: Badlands was released today in cinemas, i.e., on November 7. The film is helmed by Dan Trachtenberg and stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koalamatangi. The film is the latest installment from the iconic Predator franchise. But did it live up to the expectations of the previous films? Let's delve into it more to know about it.<h2>Plot of Predator: Badlands</h2>The Predator franchise began back in 1987, and this latest film is part of the expanded universe. These extraterrestrials are credited as Predators in the films and alternatively are called Yautja. This latest movie has showcased their side and how their clan and life are.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/it-s-a-boy-katrina-kaif-and-vicky-kaushal-welcome-their-first-child-1762494119266">It's a boy! Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal welcome their first child</a>&nbsp;The film begins with Dek, a Predator from the planet Yautja Prime who is deemed weak by his father. But he can only prove it to his clan and his father if he can get the Kalisk, an apex Predator, one of the most lethal on planet Genna. While his father rejects the idea and orders to kill him, Dek's brother Kwei saves him and remotely activates his ship to take Dek to Genna. He is forced to watch helplessly as his father kills Kwei.&nbsp;Post-crash-landing on Genna, he faces numerous dangers and meets a damaged Weyland-Yutani Corporation synthetic named Thia, who offers to help him track the Kalisk in exchange for missing legs. Thia's lookalike, another synthetic, also termed as sister, Tessa, is reactivated and is being ordered to track Thia and capture Kalisk for another purpose and is also being termed as Yautja to be a danger to this mission.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/michael-teaser-trailer-the-first-glimpse-of-the-michael-jackson-biopic-is-out-1762444850869">Michael teaser trailer: The first glimpse of the Michael Jackson biopic is out!</a>&nbsp;After a fight with Kalisk, Tessa later captures Dek, saves Thia, and proceeds further with the mission. Thia, who is slated for deactivation by Tessa, helps Dek escape. Dek realises that Bud attacks the Weyland-Yutani, destroying many synthetics. After a major face-off with Tessa, Dek returns to his planet with his newly formed team. But will the team continue their hunt and save themselves from the upcoming attack, or will they fail?&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/is-pranit-more-back-in-the-bigg-boss-19-house-social-media-seems-to-suggest-so-1762441917456">Is Pranit More back in the Bigg Boss 19 house? Social media seems to suggest so</a><h2>Is Predator: Badlands worth watching?</h2>Predator: Badlands' plot was predictable. When you think you're finally done with the film, a new twist is thrown at you at the end. Well, with the end, the franchise might have a sequel to this film.&nbsp;Although the latest film of this franchise has showcased great action scenes and great cinematography, it doesn't live up to the mark of previous films from the franchise. The thriller began with a fierce start, but slowly, with due time, it fizzled out. Personally, I felt the predator, which should have stayed true to its title, ultimately became prey. The action-thriller became a messy chaos.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-and-haq-director-suparn-verma-weigh-in-8-hour-shift-debate-mutual-understanding-between-1762437919907">Yami Gautam and Haq director Suparn Verma weigh in 8-hour shift debate</a>&nbsp;This is the first time the film has showcased the Predator's side of the story, which fell flat. The plotline could have been explored more, rather than the Predator fighting a bunch of trees and animals on another planet. With the fighting scene between a Predator and a machine, it reminded me of the scene from Avatar, while another fighting scene between the huge creature Kalisk and the Predator reminded me of a scene from Godzilla. What could have been Dan giving a nostalgic feel of the franchise was a mixture of copies of known sci-fi blockbusters.<h2>All about Predator: Badlands</h2>Predator: Badlands, helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, was released theatrically by 20th Century Studios on November 7. It had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 3. Apart from Elle Fanning, the film also stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Mike Homik, and Reuben De Jong, among others.

Sci-fi action film Predator: Badlands, helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, is the sixth live-action movie. The film stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi.

Science-fiction action thriller Predator: Badlands was released today in cinemas, i.e., on November 7. The film is helmed by Dan Trachtenberg and stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koalamatangi. The film is the latest installment from the iconic Predator franchise. But did it live up to the expectations of the previous films? Let's delve into it more to know about it. Plot of Predator: Badlands The Predator franchise began back in 1987, and this latest film is part of the expanded universe. These extraterrestrials are credited as Predators in the films and alternatively are called Yautja. This latest movie has showcased their side and how their clan and life are. Also Read: It's a boy! Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal welcome their first child The film begins with Dek, a Predator from the planet Yautja Prime who is deemed weak by his father. But he can only prove it to his clan and his father if he can get the Kalisk, an apex Predator, one of the most lethal on planet Genna. While his father rejects the idea and orders to kill him, Dek's brother Kwei saves him and remotely activates his ship to take Dek to Genna. He is forced to watch helplessly as his father kills Kwei. Post-crash-landing on Genna, he faces numerous dangers and meets a damaged Weyland-Yutani Corporation synthetic named Thia, who offers to help him track the Kalisk in exchange for missing legs. Thia's lookalike, another synthetic, also termed as sister, Tessa, is reactivated and is being ordered to track Thia and capture Kalisk for another purpose and is also being termed as Yautja to be a danger to this mission. Also Read: Michael teaser trailer: The first glimpse of the Michael Jackson biopic is out! After a fight with Kalisk, Tessa later captures Dek, saves Thia, and proceeds further with the mission. Thia, who is slated for deactivation by Tessa, helps Dek escape. Dek realises that Bud attacks the Weyland-Yutani, destroying many synthetics. After a major face-off with Tessa, Dek returns to his planet with his newly formed team. But will the team continue their hunt and save themselves from the upcoming attack, or will they fail? Also Read: Is Pranit More back in the Bigg Boss 19 house? Social media seems to suggest so Is Predator: Badlands worth watching? Predator: Badlands' plot was predictable. When you think you're finally done with the film, a new twist is thrown at you at the end. Well, with the end, the franchise might have a sequel to this film. Although the latest film of this franchise has showcased great action scenes and great cinematography, it doesn't live up to the mark of previous films from the franchise. The thriller began with a fierce start, but slowly, with due time, it fizzled out. Personally, I felt the predator, which should have stayed true to its title, ultimately became prey. The action-thriller became a messy chaos. Also Read: Yami Gautam and Haq director Suparn Verma weigh in 8-hour shift debate This is the first time the film has showcased the Predator's side of the story, which fell flat. The plotline could have been explored more, rather than the Predator fighting a bunch of trees and animals on another planet. With the fighting scene between a Predator and a machine, it reminded me of the scene from Avatar, while another fighting scene between the huge creature Kalisk and the Predator reminded me of a scene from Godzilla. What could have been Dan giving a nostalgic feel of the franchise was a mixture of copies of known sci-fi blockbusters. All about Predator: Badlands Predator: Badlands, helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, was released theatrically by 20th Century Studios on November 7. It had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 3. Apart from Elle Fanning, the film also stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Mike Homik, and Reuben De Jong, among others.

Sci-fi action film Predator: Badlands, helmed by Dan Trachtenberg, is the sixth live-action movie. The film stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi.

Predator-Badlands review: Dan Trachtenberg's directorial begins with a fierce note, but fades into the sand

New details about Elle Fanning's role in the upcoming Predator: Badlands have been released and it teases a future Alien vs. Predator project. In March of this year, the actress announced the news of her involvement in the project by making a surprise appearance at CinemaCon 2025 and shared that in the movie, her character will be teaming up with a Predator to survive a deadly planet. Predator: Badlands, the ninth instalment in the Predator franchise, is currently going through a revival after the release of 2022's Prey.<h2>Fanning’s character and the Alien connection</h2>According to a report by Bloody Disgusting, the actress will be playing a dual role as Theia, an android created by Weyland-Yutani. For the uninitiated, Weyland-Yutani is the mega-corporation from the Alien franchise. However, the details about her second role remain under wraps.&nbsp;In the movie, Theia finds herself trapped on a deadly and remote planet where she teams up with Dek, a young Predator warrior who wants to prove himself as a warrior. It’s not the first time a Predator has teamed up with someone. The 2004 spin-off Alien vs. Predator featured a Predator joining forces with a human survivor to battle the Alien horde.<h2>Director hints at future crossovers</h2>So it will be interesting to see what director Dan Trachtenberg comes up with in Badlands and how it might lead up to an Alien vs. Predator showdown. This will be the third Predator movie from Trachtenberg, who after the success of Prey directed the recently released animated movie Predator: Hunter of Hunters, which was met with universal critical acclaim.&nbsp;Speaking about Badlands in an interview with Empire, the director shared: “The creature is front and centre, leading the charge. He’s still badass, but there’s something there that touches you emotionally, too. Creating a character you connect with but are also super-intimidated by has been challenging. But exciting.”&nbsp;Predator: Badlands is set to hit cinemas worldwide on November 7, 2025.

Both the Predator and Alien franchises are going through a revival currently and new details of Elle Fannings role in director Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands teases at a future Alien Vs Predator movie. 

New details about Elle Fanning's role in the upcoming Predator: Badlands have been released and it teases a future Alien vs. Predator project. In March of this year, the actress announced the news of her involvement in the project by making a surprise appearance at CinemaCon 2025 and shared that in the movie, her character will be teaming up with a Predator to survive a deadly planet. Predator: Badlands, the ninth instalment in the Predator franchise, is currently going through a revival after the release of 2022's Prey. Fanning’s character and the Alien connection According to a report by Bloody Disgusting, the actress will be playing a dual role as Theia, an android created by Weyland-Yutani. For the uninitiated, Weyland-Yutani is the mega-corporation from the Alien franchise. However, the details about her second role remain under wraps. In the movie, Theia finds herself trapped on a deadly and remote planet where she teams up with Dek, a young Predator warrior who wants to prove himself as a warrior. It’s not the first time a Predator has teamed up with someone. The 2004 spin-off Alien vs. Predator featured a Predator joining forces with a human survivor to battle the Alien horde. Director hints at future crossovers So it will be interesting to see what director Dan Trachtenberg comes up with in Badlands and how it might lead up to an Alien vs. Predator showdown. This will be the third Predator movie from Trachtenberg, who after the success of Prey directed the recently released animated movie Predator: Hunter of Hunters, which was met with universal critical acclaim. Speaking about Badlands in an interview with Empire, the director shared: “The creature is front and centre, leading the charge. He’s still badass, but there’s something there that touches you emotionally, too. Creating a character you connect with but are also super-intimidated by has been challenging. But exciting.” Predator: Badlands is set to hit cinemas worldwide on November 7, 2025.

Both the Predator and Alien franchises are going through a revival currently and new details of Elle Fanning's role in director Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands teases at a future Alien Vs Predator movie.&nbsp;

Elle Fanning’s Predator: Badlands role teases an Alien vs Predator revival

Actress Elle Fanning, who is set to play the lead in the upcoming Predator: Badlands, the ninth instalment in the Predator franchise, revealed a major plot detail at CinemaCon, this time, the Predator will be the hero rather than the villain.
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<h2>What is The Predator about?</h2>
The Predator franchise began in 1987 with the blockbuster film, which followed an elite paramilitary rescue team encountering a deadly alien hunter that systematically hunted them down. However, the series struggled with several lacklustre entries until the release of 2022&rsquo;s Prey.
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Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Prey was a critical and commercial hit, prompting 20th Century Studios to greenlight two sequels, the first of which is Badlands, with Trachtenberg returning as director.
<h2>Elle Fanning hints at major plot twist</h2>
Speaking at CinemaCon, Fanning teased the unexpected twist, saying:
&nbsp;"What if the Predator was a good guy? Something unprecedented happens in this movie, and my character is not the one being chased. My character actually teams up with the Predator, and you get to see him in a whole new light."
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Just announced at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CinemaCon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CinemaCon</a>. Elle Fanning will play &ldquo;Thia&rdquo; in Predator: Badlands. In theaters November 7. <a href="https://t.co/UExklEUqVN">pic.twitter.com/UExklEUqVN</a>
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<h2>Not the first team up</h2>
While this concept is new for the main Predator films, it&rsquo;s not the first time a Predator has teamed up with a human. The 2004 spin-off Alien vs. Predator featured a Predator joining forces with a human survivor to battle the Alien horde. It will be interesting to see how Badlands expands on this idea.
Predator: Badlands is set to hit cinemas on November 7, 2025.
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Elle Fanning, who is set to play the lead in the upcoming Predator: Badlands, the ninth instalment in the Predator franchise, revealed a major plot detail.

Actress Elle Fanning, who is set to play the lead in the upcoming Predator: Badlands, the ninth instalment in the Predator franchise, revealed a major plot detail at CinemaCon, this time, the Predator will be the hero rather than the villain. Also Read: Avengers: Doomsday producer and head of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige teases more cast reveals What is The Predator about? The Predator franchise began in 1987 with the blockbuster film, which followed an elite paramilitary rescue team encountering a deadly alien hunter that systematically hunted them down. However, the series struggled with several lacklustre entries until the release of 2022’s Prey. Also Read: Manoj Kumar had filed defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan, sought Rs 1 billion as compensation for this reason Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Prey was a critical and commercial hit, prompting 20th Century Studios to greenlight two sequels, the first of which is Badlands, with Trachtenberg returning as director. Elle Fanning hints at major plot twist Speaking at CinemaCon, Fanning teased the unexpected twist, saying: "What if the Predator was a good guy? Something unprecedented happens in this movie, and my character is not the one being chased. My character actually teams up with the Predator, and you get to see him in a whole new light." Just announced at #CinemaCon. Elle Fanning will play “Thia” in Predator: Badlands. In theaters November 7. pic.twitter.com/UExklEUqVN — 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) April 3, 2025 Also Read: L2 Empuraan: ED raids producer Gokulam Gopalan's Kerala and Tamil Nadu offices Not the first team up While this concept is new for the main Predator films, it’s not the first time a Predator has teamed up with a human. The 2004 spin-off Alien vs. Predator featured a Predator joining forces with a human survivor to battle the Alien horde. It will be interesting to see how Badlands expands on this idea. Predator: Badlands is set to hit cinemas on November 7, 2025. Also Read: Tom Cruise remembers ‘dear friend’ Val Kilmer at CinemaCon: ‘Wish you well on your next journey’

Elle Fanning teases surprising plot twist in Predator: Badlands at CinemaCon