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Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
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PREDATOR: BADLANDS Director Talks About The Hunter Becoming The Hunted in His New Film — GeekTyrant
Hot off the heels of Predator: Killer of Killers , the brutal animated anthology now streaming on Hulu and Disney+, director Dan Trachtenberg is talking about his next live action film in the franchise, Predator: Badlands , which is going to shake up the franchise in a fun way. Instead of following a new group of humans being stalked, this story centers on a Yautja named Dek, an outcast from his own kind who ends up being the one running for his life. Talk talking about this aspect of the story, Trachtenberg told GamesRadar+: 'I've always been interested in characters trying to prove themselves. The real special of Badlands is that it is not just another Predator movie, and we're not just doing the thing where you cut to the Predator and it kills people one by one. 'Every chapter [in the series] brings its own special engine to the franchise, and the fun of Badlands is really the inversion of it all—that this time, the Predator is the one being hunted, and he is the one needing to prove himself. Badlands is thematically linked to the entire franchise in that way.' The Predator franchise has always thrived on a core idea… survival of the fittest, but Badlands asks what happens when the apex predator is no longer at the top of the food chain, and what he's willing to do to climb back. Dek (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) teams up with a synthetic android named Thia (Elle Fanning), who appears to be a creation of the Weyland-Yutani Corporatio from the Alien universe. Together, the unlikely pair sets out on a journey to find what's described as 'the ultimate adversary,' all while other Predators are tracking Dek down like prey. The hunter has become the hunted. The script was written by Patrick Aison, with Trachtenberg also on board as producer alongside John Davis, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, and Brent O'Connor. If you've been following Trachtenberg's journey through this universe, this marks his third time playing in the Predator sandbox. His first, Prey , was a prequel set in 1719 that became Hulu's biggest hit on launch. Then came Killer of Killers , which takes the franchise into adult animation territory, featuring three different warriors facing off with the galaxy's deadliest hunter in three differnet periods of time. But Badlands is a redefining take on the franchise. Instead of repeating the familiar beats, Trachtenberg seems intent on cracking the formula open and seeing what else the franchise can be. The decision to center the story on a Predator character, and an outcast at that, is a very cool, interesting, and unique move for the franchise. Predator: Badlands hits theaters on November 7, 2025.
Geek Culture
4 days ago
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- Geek Culture
'Alien: Earth' Trailer Hints At 5 Different Terrifying Life Forms, Including...A Predator?
FX is bringing extraterrestrial life forms closer to home, and it promises a terrifying time. The network has dropped the full trailer for Alien: Earth , which sets up the premise of the eight-episode prequel series — a crashed spacecraft brings a group of tactical (and synthetic) soldiers face to face with the all-too-familiar Xenomorph on Earth. But the alien isn't the only threat standing in their way. 'This ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe. Monsters… Invasive species. Predatory,' says a character in the clip, followed by quick glimpses of various creatures, including a Facehugger, a giant jelly species, another bowl-shaped scuttler with tentacles, and more new, uh, friends. It was previously revealed that the show would feature five different species, so it's nice to have that confirmation in canon. While not explicitly shown, the Predator may be one of these monsters, as its iconic clicking noise can be heard at two points in the trailer. The use of the word 'predatory' also seems to be rather deliberate, and it's worth remembering that the trailer for Predator: Badlands has overt crossover references to the Alien franchise — namely, the Weyland-Yutani branding in the protagonist's eye and corporate vehicles. Set two years before Ridley Scott's original movie (for reference, Romulus takes place between the first and second movie), Alien: Earth is helmed by Fargo creator Noah Hawley, who also serves as executive producer alongside Scott. The official logline reads: 'In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype named 'Wendy' marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides into Prodigy City, 'Wendy' and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.' Sydney Chandler ( Pistol, Don't Worry Darling ) plays Wendy, with lex Lawther ( The End of the F***ing World ), Timothy Olyphant ( Deadwood ), Essie Davis ( The Babadook ), Samuel Blenkin ( The Witcher: Blood Origin ), Babou Ceesay ( Severance ), David Rysdahl ( No Exit ), Adrian Edmondson ( The Young Ones ), Adarsh Gourav ( The White Tiger ), Jonathan Ajayi ( The Drifters ), Erana James ( The Wilds ), Lily Newmark ( Cursed ), Diem Camille ( The Great Silence ), and Moe Bar-El ( Honour ) rounding out the ensemble cast. Alien: Earth will premiere on FX and Hulu (or Disney+ outside of the U.S.) on 12 August. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Alien Alien: Earth Disney FX
Digital Trends
5 days ago
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- Digital Trends
Three biggest reveals from Alien: Earth trailer
At long last, FX has released an official trailer for Alien: Earth. The highly anticipated series from Noah Hawley is a prequel set two years before the seminal events in 1979's Alien. The new footage revealed several important details about the characters and storyline. Human consciousness can exist in a synthetic body The Alien franchise has always included androids, most notably Ian Holm as Ash in Alien and Michael Fassbender as David in Prometheus. The Alien: Earth trailer introduces the concept of hybrids, which are humanoid robots with human consciousness. The first hybrid prototype is Wendy, played by Sydney Chandler. The consciousness of a young girl is transferred into a synthetic body. This technological breakthrough was facilitated by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the CEO of Prodigy Corporation. Five corporations govern Earth Every Alien fan will recognize Weyland-Yutani, the corporation behind most of the technological innovations of the time. The tech giant consistently puts humans at risk with xenomorphs due to corporate greed and the desire to churn a profit. In the year 2120, Weyland-Yutani is one of five corporations that govern Earth. The other four are Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. Humans coexist with cyborgs — humans with both biological and artificial parts — and synthetics — humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. Thanks to Wendy, add hybrids to the list of creatures on Earth. There will be more than one creature wreaking havoc The iconic creature of the Alien franchise is the xenomorph, the ruthless extraterrestrial species responsible for killing most of the humans in each movie. One xenomorph is more than enough to cause significant destruction. However, the Weyland-Yutani spaceship that crashed in Prodigy City was carrying more than one 'invasive species.' 'This ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe,' one of the characters states in the trailer. 'Monsters … predatory.' Wendy and a group of soldiers are tasked with investigating the ship. What they find 'puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.' The rest of Alien: Earth's ensemble includes Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesa, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana Jame, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. Alien: Earth is created by Emmy winner Noah Hawley. Alien director Ridley Scott is attached as an executive producer. Alien: Earth premieres on FX on August 12. Stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Geek Tyrant
5 days ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Awesome Full Trailer For ALIEN: EARTH - Synthetic Soldiers Vs. Xenomorphs — GeekTyrant
FX has unleashed the full trailer for Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth and this series looks pretty freakin' awesome! I've very exciuted about this show and it looks like Hawley has made someing that Alien fans are going to enjoy. In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, 'Wendy' and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat. According to previously released details, the series will feature five different monsters, making this easily one of the most creature-heavy entries in the franchise's history. The story centers on Wendy, a character played by Sydney Chandler. Wendy's a new kind of character for the Alien universe as she's a human-robot hybrid with 'a child's brain in a bot's body.' She seems to lead a group of synthetic soliders against the alien threat. Hawley explained: 'Sydney's character is someone who's trying to figure out what her role is in this world and, on some level, the age-old question of, does humanity deserve to survive?' The series also stars Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, Alex Lawther as Hermit, and Babou Ceesay as Morrow, along with Essie Davis, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Lily Newmark, and many more. FX's Alien: Earth is executive-produced by Hawley, alongside franchise legend Ridley Scott, as well as David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger. Alien: Earth premieres August 12 on FX and Hulu.
Geek Feed
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
New Images and a Synopsis from Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth
Noah Hawley had delivered some fantastic television with shows like Legion and Fargo , and now he's set to bring to Hulu an Alien spinoff titled Alien: Earth. Just in, we have our first look photos including Timothy Olyphant, Sydney Chandler, and Alex Lawther. Check these out: New look at Noah Hawley's 'ALIEN: EARTH' Premiering August 12 on Hulu. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 13, 2025 The new logline for the series reads: When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, 'Wendy' (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat in FX's Alien: Earth . In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. Though the Alien franchise has been going on since the 70s, Earth will be different in that it actually brings the Xenomorph to our planet. In the Alien universe, it's always been kind of vague as to the status of Earth in the future, but we do know that space colonies are a thing, and Weyland-Yutani essentially owns everything. No doubt, Earth will be some kind of capitalist hellscape, and our old pall the Xenomorph is going to make things a little more horrific for some humans still staying on the planet. After the success of Alien: Romulus it does look like the franchise is picking up steam once again. With the confirmation that Elle Fanning is playing a Weyland-Yutani android in the next Predator movie, fans are almost sure there's going to be a new AVP reboot down the line. Watch out for Alien: Earth when it premieres on Hulu on Aug. 12.
