'Predator: Badlands' unveils first look: See trailer, cast, plot, release date, more
'Predator: Badlands' unveils first look: See trailer, cast, plot, release date, more
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A new "Predator" is here and this time, it's not the vile humanoid creature fans expect him to be.
A teaser trailer for "Predator: Badlands" dropped April 23, revealing what's to next to come in the longtime sci-fi horror franchise. Slated to release this fall, the movie marks the sixth installment and the first since 2022's prequel film "Prey."
The new film stars "The Great" actor Elle Fanning and New Zealand performer Dimitrius Koloamatangi, who plays a young Predator.
"You're hunting something that can't be killed," Fanning's character Thia says in the trailer.
Director Dan Trachtenberg and screenwriter Patrick Aison returned to create "Badlands" after their work on "Prey" that went on to receive four Emmy nominations as the film released exclusively on Hulu on July 21, 2022.
Here's what to know about the new film.
When does 'Predator: Badlands' come out?
20th Century Studios' "Predator: Badlands" premieres in theaters nationwide on Nov. 7, 2025.
Watch the 'Predator: Badlands' trailer
What is 'Predator: Badlands' about?
"Predator: Badlands" follows a woman named Thia, played by Elle Fanning, who partners with an outcast Predator, played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, to defeat a much larger adversary.
'Predator: Badlands' cast
The new "Predator: Badlands" film stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi.
When did the first 'Predator' come out?
The original "Predator" released in theaters on June 12, 1987.
The sci-fi horror film was directed by John McTiernan and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.
How many 'Predator' movies are there?
There are a total of six "Predator" movies, including the upcoming "Badlands" sequel.
Predator (1987)
Predator 2 (1990)
Predators (2010)
The Predator (2018)
Prey (2022)
"Predator: Badlands" (2025)
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