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Predator: Badlands
Predator: Badlands is a new science fiction action film that is releasing in the theaters on November 7th, 2025. It’s part of the iconic Predator film series, but this time around everything is extremely different.
Rather than humans being stalked by a Predator, this film shows things from the point of view of the Predator. It also features a major twist—someone who is associated with the Alien movie universe.
What Is the Movie About?
In Predator: Badlands, the hero is a young Predator named Dek. He’s different from other Predators—he’s an outcast, seeking to prove that he’s tough and courageous enough to be a great hunter.
Dek lives on a dangerous alien planet full of huge monsters and strange creatures.
But Dek is not alone. He joins forces with a special character, Thia, an android (robot with humanlike characteristics) who was previously employed by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation—a corporation in the Alien movies.
Thia is without legs, but she is highly intelligent and courageous. Dek and Thia attempt to stay alive in the deadly world and fight against a beast that even a Predator might be too strong for.
What Makes This Movie Stand Out?
This Predator film is quite different from the older ones. Why?
This Time Predator Is the Hero—Instead of being the villain, this time around we have Dek, a young Predator, as the hero.
No human heroes – Predators usually feature humans fighting or fleeing from the Predator. In this case, the story involves aliens and a robot.
A new buddy—Dek befriends Thia, an incomplete robot girl with no legs. She assists him on his quest.
Big monsters and new weapons—Dek fights scary, huge creatures and uses cool new weapons like glowing swords and powerful blasters.
Connections to other films—Thia is part of the same corporation from the Alien films. That makes Predator: Badlands possibly a bigger movie universe film.
Who directed the movie?
The director is Dan Trachtenberg, who also directed Prey, another hit Predator movie. He wanted to express what it’s like being a Predator, how they live, and how they survive.
He also made the movie extremely emotional—Dek is not only a fighter but also a person with emotion and an urge to belong.
Conclusion
Predator: Badlands is more than another monster film. It’s a new, daring, thrilling tale that allows us to experience the world as a Predator sees it.
It’s kind of the new story with a different perspective.
With incredible action, rich characters, and a fresh environment, this film might be one of the most thrilling science fiction films of the year.
If you enjoy Predator, Alien, or simply great space adventures, this film is worth keeping an eye on!