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Predator: Badlands has a new trailer – and it's got an Alien connection that has me hyped
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Predator: Badlands now has a full length trailer It reveals that Elle Fanning's protagonist character is a Weyland-Yutani synth This is exciting news for those wanting more Alien vs Predator in their life Predator: Badlands just dropped a new trailer that has delighted fans, including myself, as it incorporates elements of both the Alien and Predator franchises. Since the original Alien vs Predator movie was released in 2004, we've seen a lot of spinoffs that solely focus on one of the two creatures but now it seems the two universes are properly merging once again. Xenomorphs are set to reappear in Hulu's upcoming Alien: Earth. Meanwhile, Predator was last seen in Predator: Killer of Killers (check our ranking of every chapter in the animated anthology movie) and before that Prey, which senior entertainment reporter Tom Power called "the best Predator movie since the 1987 original" in his Prey review. Prey's director Dan Trachtenberg is also directing Predator: Badlands, so many are expecting it to be another very strong entry into the series. Take a look at the trailer for one of this year's new movies below. What is Predator: Badlands about? The official plot reads: "In the future on a remote planet, a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary." So, this confirms that a Predator and a Weyland-Yutani synth are indeed teaming up in Predator: Badlands, and it's very exciting to see these two worlds colliding again. Predator: Badlands does have some serious sci-fi vibes in its first trailer, which I'm a huge fan of, and I'm sure there'll be plenty of action and thrills to enjoy whether or not you're team Alien or Predator. Confirmed cast so far include Elle Fanning as Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek (the Predator), and they are definitely shaping up to be one very cool duo. You might also like Everything new on Hulu in August 2025 – stream 104 new movies and 68 new TV shows, including Alien: Earth I watched Brick on Netflix so you don't have to – here's a far superior sci-fi thriller I recommend streaming instead Shudder's new indie sci-fi shocker is one of the most unsettling horror movies I've seen in years Solve the daily Crossword
Gizmodo
30-07-2025
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- Gizmodo
10 Winners and 4 Losers From San Diego Comic-Con 2025
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is officially in the books, and it was a unique year, to say the least. Without Marvel or DC to anchor the pop culture excitement, the field was wide open for a number of smaller properties to steal the spotlight. Some took full advantage, building crazy buzz. Others did not. Here's our rundown of the winners and losers of Comic-Con 2025. The legendary sci-fi enemies took center stage at Comic-Con 2025 and brought major excitement to both franchises. Alien: Earth, the new FX show, screened an entire episode, which fans seemed to love, and had one of the biggest, most ambitious activations at the entire convention. Predator: Badlands, the upcoming theatrical release, confidently showed an unfinished first 15 minutes of the film, which were both incredibly awesome and hugely emotional. There was also a major activation and even a brand-new, canon-changing ending revealed for Predator: Killer of Killers that brings back the characters played by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover. Plus, there might be another crossover in the future? Fans of both franchises had a very good Comic-Con teasing an even more exciting future. After having his movie Coyote vs. Acme unceremoniously canceled by a certain corporation, the Road Runner-obsessed Coyote chose Comic-Con as the place to unveil the film in its new form. Now, the film has a release date, hilarious footage was shown, and audiences everywhere are poised to enjoy one animal's quest to take down the major corporation that has failed him at every turn. Longtime attendees of Comic-Con know something special is coming when a studio spends the money to utilize the giant screens that engulf Hall H to project content during its panel. This year, it happened with Project Hail Mary, the March 2026 film starring Ryan Gosling, based on the book by Andy Weir, and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The gang was all there (as well as writer Drew Goddard) to talk about the epic sci-fi adventure and screen almost 15 minutes of the movie. Fifteen minutes almost eight months out from release? That's a huge swing. And it worked. View this post on InstagramEvery company with a booth at Comic-Con wants to put something incredible on display. Something to bring in the fans and get them talking. This year, one booth did that to such a degree, it was almost unfair to everyone else. That booth was Lego, which centered around a massive model of San Diego Comic-Con itself. It had the Convention Center, the show floor, all the cosplayers, and more. It was built with over 200,000 bricks, took over 1,500 hours to design and build, and was populated by over 8,000 mini-figures. It was truly an unforgettable sight. George Lucas showing up to the last day of SDCC was not on our bingo cards before it was announced. So when the maker took the convention stage for the first time to a packed Hall H on a Sunday, it was like church. He got a full-on standing ovation, and it was so awesome to see him be surprised at the reaction. Along with Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and Queen Latifah, Lucas held court to introduce his Lucas Museum as a temple to enshrine the power of mythology. The discussion focused on the museum's intention to keep art accessible to the masses in a time where propaganda seeks to erase history, and the call to action was so incredibly moving. The panel felt like the crown jewel of this year's convention that really spoke to why we were all there, celebrating the pop culture we love and that inspires us. Though It: Welcome to Derry didn't get a full-on panel, it did get a hell of a showcase, with co-developers Andy and Barbara Muschietti taking the stage to share the opening scenes of the first episode. The footage exceeded our expectations for the Stephen King spin-off, promising a deeply disturbing (in all the best ways) series that'll further the creepy spirit of the movies, complete with stomach-turning special effects and everyone's favorite sewer-lurking clown. The fact that the Welcome to Derry showcase took place after 9 p.m. on Saturday night made us groan when we first spotted it on the SDCC schedule—but it actually made the moment feel more exclusive, and since it was held in a smaller room, more intimate too. James Gunn brought Peacemaker to the con for a fun panel that gave some insight as to how the former DCU show might cross over to the current DC Studios era. Star John Cena showed up dressed in his costume and discussed the character's inner crisis. Off-site, Peacemaker had a fantastic immersive activation, which held timed rock shows for fans. It was really neat to see clues about how the show will connect to Superman—and as you exited, Peacemaker came on screen to kick you out, with the words under him warning that the dimension was deteriorating. So we guess this is how James Gunn blows up the DCU, eh? He's a legend for getting that final dig in at SDCC. Remember that sad moment in history when cult-movie fans thought Macon Blair's Toxic Avenger reimagining might not actually get released? We're in a fully irradiated period of joy now, with the movie hitting theaters at the end of August and Toxie and company getting a splashy presence at San Diego Comic-Con. Fan screenings took place outside the convention itself, while the director and cast (including Peter Dinklage and Elijah Wood, as well as legendary Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman) took the stage at Hall H to spread the gospel of splatter. The Vampire Lestat may be a year away, but fans of the Anne Rice Immortal Universe were treated to a first look that rocked the con. Sam Reid embodies the rock star Lestat with sheer charisma and menace in the footage we saw. We also got to find out who else is joining the cast alongside Reid, Jacob Anderson, and Eric Bogosian—the name Delainey Hayles should ring a bell but it's not known if she'll be playing a ghost Claudia or someone else. As for the Queen of the Damned, Akasha? Showrunner Rolin Jones teases that an offer has been made to an actress but is still keeping us in the dark about just who it is. An indie horror movie that already hit theaters wouldn't usually get a splashy activation just to celebrate its upcoming streaming debut—but Clown in a Cornfield is a very fun movie, and it made sense that Shudder and AMC wanted to draw more attention to it. While there was no dedicated Clown panel, author Adam Cesare hit the convention to sign copies of his source-material novel, and just across the street from the convention center, fans could walk through an activation that brought the story to life, complete with a genuinely spooky haunted corn maze. Over the past 20 years, San Diego Comic-Con has been ground zero for the latest and greatest in comic book movie news. But, in 2025, it was basically deserted. Yes, two very cool films are currently in theaters (Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps) but outside of lots of cosplay for both, you wouldn't really know it. DC Studios president James Gunn was on hand for Peacemaker but didn't speak about his current film or any future films. And Marvel, after screening its big summer 2024 release Deadpool & Wolverine at the convention last year, all but ignored Fantastic Four. There was a booth, sure, but nowhere for anyone at the convention to see the movie (without driving 15 minutes out of the way). And yes, we know both studios are in an off time in terms of releases, with the next DC movie 11 months away and the next Marvel Studios movie 17 months away, but it would have been awesome to see or learn something. Anything. In your face, Acme! You tried to get the panel for Coyote vs. Acme shut down. You even tried to send in some of your high-priced lawyers to usher everyone off stage. But it didn't work. Footage was played, and excitement was piqued. Imagine being a company that wouldn't want to release a movie that looks so funny, smart, and appealing? Oh, Acme. This is a weird one because, on the surface, the Tron: Ares panel had it all. Big stars, incredible effects, and some really fun footage. There was even a booth on the floor with one of the most desired exclusives of the entire convention. But once the lights came on after the panel, fans had learned almost nothing about the movie. What's it about? Who are the characters? It was all very surface, which, after the previous, much more informative and heartfelt panel for Predator: Badlands, felt like a huge contrast. Plus, while the footage looked beautiful, it just seemed a little flat? We're holding out hope, especially with the sure-to-be incredible Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, but the panel left us wanting a bit too much. While it's exciting to know that there's fresh energy behind the Friday the 13th franchise, the Jason Universe panel was maybe one that could have been held until a later date. There just wasn't much to share beyond teases. Fans got a quick trailer for Sweet Revege, an upcoming short film featuring Jason's first cinematic appearance in this new era, as well as a very brief behind-the-scenes peek at Peacock series Crystal Lake, which is too early in its production to reveal much. Perhaps next SDCC, there'll be a sequel panel with more gory details to share? Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Predator is prey in the Predator: Badlands trailer
The new trailer for Predator: Badlands, the latest installment in director Dan Trachtenberg's reimagined Predator series, isn't shy about its Alien connection. Opening on a shot of the android Thia (Elle Fanning), the trailer makes no effort to hide who this synthetic's MU/TH/UR is. Weyland-Yutani, the dastardly corporation behind the trials of Ellen Ripley, is front and center in the trailer for Predator: Badlands, a movie poised to break the series wide-open and use 20th Century Studios' properties to its advantage. What could Weyland-Yutani be looking for on 'the most dangerous planet in the universe?' Based on the company's history, a creature for the betterment of mankind. Predator: Badlands follows a young predator named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), who straps Thia to his back C-3PO-style and sets off on his first hunt. Every other Predator film sees one ugly motherf— making its way to Earth in search of a worthy opponent, whether that be Danny Glover, Amber Midthunder, or your everyday Xenomorph. What this movie asks is, what if Predator became prey? Featuring sentient vines and dinosaur-sized baddies, Badlands pitches the most fantastical and expansive theatrical entry in the series' 40-year history. Predator: Badlands begins the hunt in theaters on November 7. More from A.V. Club A classic Sunny takes on Cybertrucks and slap fights South Park officially lands new deal hours before season 27 premiere NBC passes on Rutherford Falls team sitcom about Native community center Solve the daily Crossword
Gizmodo
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The ‘Predator' Dropped In San Diego For a Surprise ‘Badlands' Experience
Usually, activations at San Diego Comic-Con are announced at least a few weeks in advance. That gives fans an opportunity to prioritize their favorites, map them out, and then hit the ground running. This year though, one major experience seemed to join the party late. That's Predator Badlands, which took over a huge section attached to the Hard Rock Hotel across from the convention center. Outside, security answered the questions of passersby about when the experience would open. And inside, the experience took you into the world of the movie. After being greeted by an incredibly large Predator at the entrance, you immediately enter the Predator's ship. First, as seen in both Predator 2 and the trailer for Badlands, are the trophies of hunts past. Dinosaurs, strange aliens, and doesn't that look like a skull from Indiana Jones and a head from Independence Day? Probably a coincidence. After you pass a wall of weapons, you enter a Weyland-Yutani lab. There are weapons in there too, but they're much more human. Inside there's also the corpse of a woman. Or at least she looks like a woman. She's got an android's blood all over her. How many times has this android been remade? As you exit the room, a very weird, creepy creature leaps out of its container before you enter the grassy area that is supposed to be the planet the film primarily takes place on. There you end your journey by seeing Thia, the Weyland-Yutani synthetic played by Elle Fanning. And she might even talk to you. Compared to other experiences at Comic-Con, the Predator Badlands one wasn't quite as memorable, large, or fun as some others, but the attention to detail and teases of what's to come in the movie were incredibly cool. I left the experience very, very anxious and excited about seeing how this ship, this lab, these worlds, and these characters all fit together. Here are some more photos from the experience. Predator Badlands opens in theaters November 7. For Comic-Con attendees, the experience at the Hard Rock is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
CNET
26-07-2025
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- CNET
Comic-Con 2025 Rundown: 'Coyote vs. Acme', 'Starfleet Academy' and More
Though Marvel isn't hitting Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the event is in full swing and excitement has been high over the sneak peeks at Tron: Ares, Predator: Badlands and toy booths for Lego and Hot Wheels. But there's more news coming for TV shows, movies and games. We're enthused about Avatar: The Last Airbender, Gen V and Welcome to Derry, so we're riding along with fans as announcements and trailer drops come out. We'll be posting highlights here from the four-day affair to help you keep up with the hottest, weirdest and most interesting stuff that hits. Stay tuned for our daily updates as the weekend rolls on. Coyote vs. Acme gets release date After being rescued from the pile of scrapped ashes left by Warner Bros. Discovery, the Coyote vs. Acme movie will hit theaters next year thanks to Ketchup Entertainment. Footage was screened during a Comic-Con panel, that showed John Cena playing Acme's attorney in a case that pits Wile E. Coyote against the corporation for faulty goods. Cast members Will Forte, Eric Bauza and Martha Kelly were on deck along with director Dave Green. The film is set to debut on Aug. 28, 2026. Wile E. Coyote on stage at Comic-Con 2025. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Avatar: Seven Havens first look It's a 20-year anniversary celebration for Avatar: The Last Airbender, the award-winning animated series that aired on Nickelodeon. Thursday's Comic-Con panel brought together original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and voice cast Zach Tyler Eisen, Jennie Kwan, Michaela Jill Murphy, Jack DeSena (Sokka), Dante Basco (Zuko) and Dee Bradley Baker for a look at the past and present, including Avatar: Seven Havens. The new animated sequel series, which was originally announced in February, has 26 episodes and will be split into two installments. Fans will meet Avatar Pavi when the series debuts, but for now, here's a glimpse at the bender picking up the mantle. Nickelodeon Five Nights at Freddy's 2 The sequel from Blumhouse sees an unsuspecting group pull up to the creepy pizzeria, not knowing about the killer, life-like animatronics with nothing but evil in store. They clearly don't know about Freddy's history. Skeet Ulrich appeared in Hall H, announcing that he will be in the movie as "somebody with a very particular and specific past and somebody who has a deep emotional tie to what's going on." For those paying attention, this is sort of a Scream reunion as Matthew Lillard is returning as villain William Afton. Aside from that, details for Ulrich's character are under wraps. The film hits theaters on Dec. 5. Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season 2 release date Pack up for Camp Half-Blood when the fantasy series returns, this time introducing Tantalus, Thalia and the goddess Athena to the story. The new season arrives on Disney Plus on Dec. 10, and fans will see Percy dealing with more than fantastical monsters: Grover goes missing and there's drama with friends and a new sibling. Twisted Metal season 2 sneak peek With a week left before the new episodes of Peacock's Grindhouse series returns, the show's main cast, which includes Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Anthony Carrigan and Joe Seanoa, along with showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith, hit the stage in Hall H to tease what's in store. Smith revealed two sneak peek clips for the new season. The first scene found Stu (played by Mike Mitchell) striving to be a better killer. With Sweet Tooth as his mentor, it looks like he has some lofty, murderous goals. Stu takes the crew out but he missed all the major organs, which Sweet Tooth says is a major no-no. You have to go for "the grapes, the apple or the banana," the evil clown explains. The last victim to die recognizes Sweet Tooth, which brightens the killer's spirits, until he calls him "Big Baby." Yes, there's a notorious killer out there named "Big Baby" and it looks like Sweet Tooth is going to hunt him down now, too. Michael James Shaw stars as Axel in season 2 of Twisted Metal on Peacock. Peacock The next clip finds John Doe being vulnerable as he talks about living a life without any childhood memories. But, as he realizes, things could be much worse if he had all that knowledge. The big reveal in this clip comes toward the end as Axel (played by Michael James Shaw), the character who's attached to two giant wheels, comes barrelling through flames, all smiles. Get ready for a trip back into the wastes. Twisted Metal season 2 drops its first three episodes on July 31. Outlander, season 8 teaser Outlander's final season is due out early next year, ending the love-and-war saga for Jamie and Claire. How will their story -- and history -- play out? Starz shared a teaser for the last chapter, and Frank Randall's book has everyone on edge. Check out the clip, mark your calendar for this series' end and the beginning of the spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Invincible VS trailer shows Battle Beast Gamers were treated to a trailer for the new Invincible VS, a bloody superhero game based on Robert Kirkman's animated Prime Video series. We've been following all the details for this upcoming release but watch below to see Battle Beast bare his teeth in this latest character reveal. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is ending soon AMC served up a new trailer for season 3 of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, but Hall H news revealed the show is renewed for a fourth and final season. Season 3 sees Norman Reedus's Daryl and Melissa McBride's Carol heading to Spain in the new installment as they try to find their way home. Although production for season 4 starts soon, there aren't any details about its plot. In the meantime, fans can tune in on Sept. 7 for the next round. Rick and Morty's President Curtis gets a spinoff Adult Swim announced that the popular President Curtis is getting his own animated series, with star Keith David reprising his role as the voice behind the titular character. "President Curtis has always been a blast to play," David said in a statement. "Getting to explore his world more deeply in this new series is a dream. I can't wait for fans to see what kind of chaos he stirs up when Rick isn't around to steal the spotlight." Adult Swim Alien: Earth brings the Xenomorph to TV Alien: Earth fans in attendance were treated to a world premiere screening of the pilot episode. After that, show creator Noah Hawley and executive producer David W. Zucker took the stage with cast members Timothy Olyphant, Sydney Chandler, Babou Ceesay, Samuel Blenkin and Alex Lawther to give further insight into what to expect from the sci-fi drama. The first immediate detail any fan of the franchise will notice is how familiar-feeling things will be in the first few moments of the series. Hawley revealed during the panel that the Maginot, the ship in the series, "was built to the exact specifications" of the Nostromo from the original 1979 movie. Sydney Chandler plays Wendy in FX's Alien: Earth on Hulu. Patrick Brown/FX Networks Sydney Chandler's Wendy is basically the show's Ripley. She's a different sort of synthetic human (the consciousness of a 12-year-old girl lives inside her). There's plenty of Xenomorph action, along with some other creepy specimens. Honestly, this may be the sci-fi series of the year. It premieres on Aug. 12 on Hulu. Gen V season 2 trailer gets a boost from Starlight A panel for Boys spin-off Gen V teased a tense and gory sophomore year for Marie and fellow supes at Godolkin University. Gen V's second season is set after the fourth season of The Boys and debuts with three episodes on Sept. 17. During the panel, which featured series creator Eric Kripke, producer Michelle Fazekas and stars Jaz Sinclair, London Thor, Derek Lu, Maddie Phillips and newcomer Hamish Linklater, a brand-new trailer for the upcoming season was shown. It looks like Starlight is coming to Godolkin, and she has a big job for Marie that'll surely inform the new storyline and, potentially, the plot of the final season of The Boys. The Boys season 5's Jared Padalecki Speaking of The Boys ... To whet the appetites of the fans in the room, Kripke dropped a little clip for the fifth and final season of the hit comic book series. In the sneak peek, Homelander (who now has political power) addresses a crowd. "This is a safer, more god-fearing nation," he says. Yet fear is the only thing on the faces of those he's speaking to. Other characters who pop up are a furious Billy Butcher, Soldier Boy in a cryo-tank and a first-ever glimpse of Supernatural star Jared Padalecki. Having Padalecki and Jenson Ackles back on screen together is enough to get me to tune in. Predator: Badlands sneak peek Director Dan Trachtenberg and stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning hit the Hall H stage to promote Predator: Badlands. Is this the Predator/Alien crossover movie we've been yearning for? It doesn't seem so. Trachtenberg revealed that Badlands will focus on the relationship between Elle Fanning's Weyland-Yutani android (a detail that connects both franchises) and the Predator. 20th Century Studios Everything is apparently out to kill the Predator here. "He's essentially the Dutch of this movie," Trachtenberg revealed, referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the classic film. Fun tidbit: The scene of the droid and Predator being strapped together in Badlands was inspired by Chewbacca and C-3PO from Star Wars. As for a sneak peek, the first 15 minutes of the movie were shown. In it, the Predator had to fight another Predator -- his brother, it turns out -- in a cave. Our main Predator loses the battle, which prompts his Predator father to send him out into the wild to prove himself. He must head to another planet and hunt an "unkillable" creature that even sparks fear in his own dad. Tron: Ares had a light show and music video Jared Leto is Ares in Tron: Ares, which will hit theaters on Oct. 10. Leah Gallo/ Disney After nearly 15 years, Tron returned to San Diego. The last time fans headed to the grid, Tron: Legacy took Hall H by storm. It's been a long time coming, and director Joachim Rønning and stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson and Evan Peters gave the Comic-Con crowd an exciting look at the next entry in the iconic franchise: Tron: Ares. One clip showed Peters' Julian Dillinger (who shares the name of the villain from the 1982 movie) sending Leto's Ares and Turner-Smith's Athena on a mission to get Eve Kim (played by Lee) and the stick of important code that she stole from Encom, Dillinger's company. Eve evades them and steals Athena's light cycle. She barely escapes and another clip found her entering the Grid for the first time. Ares rescues her from an ocean of digital water. She finally agrees to help Ares find the code. Glitzy red and blue laser light beams bounced across the room and screen, dazzling the crowd for a final time when Nine Inch Nails' music video for As Alive As You Need Me to Be played. Crunchyroll to launch 'Anime Nights' Crunchyroll's presence at SDCC this year includes a FanFest music event featuring multiple genres in a two-day anime-inspired concert series. But on Saturday, the anime giant announced the addition of Anime Nights, which will see the company screen feature films in theaters across the US each third Monday of the month. Beginning Oct. 20, fans can gather to see films like Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved. Crunchyroll will offer programming at "225 theaters across participating chains throughout the US., including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark Theatres, Harkins Theatres, and Landmark Cinemas." Starfleet Academy joins Star Trek family An original Paramount Plus series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is set to drop in 2026, just in time to celebrate the franchise's 60th anniversary. Saturday's panel presentation included a teaser trailer of the new show, which focuses on a group of young student cadets looking to earn their place as Starfleet officers. Check out the clip and Paul Giamatti's villainous turn as Nus Braka. Talent on hand for SDCC included Holly Hunter, who plays Nahla Ake, the captain of the USS Athena and the school chancellor. Panelists also included co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, along with Starfleet cadets Sandro Rosta (who plays Caleb Mir), Karim Diané (who stars as the Klingon Jay-Den Kraag), Kerrice Brooks (playing Sam), George Hawkins (who stars as Darem Reymi) and Bella Shepard, who plays Genesis Lythe, the daughter of an admiral.
