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'Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg talks hidden Easter eggs, deleted scenes, and if he's sticking around for more sequels (interview)

As Predator: Badlands decloaks on streaming and physical media, we've sat down for a quick spoiler-filled chat with its director.

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The Director of 2025's Most Surprising Sci-Fi Horror Hit Reveals Details Of Its Huge Upgrade

'Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg teases plans for the franchise, and whether he’d like to direct a Star Wars someday.

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'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call

Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator movie is the most substantial evolution of the sci-fi franchise to date and boldly embraces other genres' strengths.

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See how Predator: Badlands was built shot by shot

The Yard shares its VFX breakdown.

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How to watch 'Predator: Badlands' at home digitally ahead of its February 4K Blu-ray release

Predator: Badlands has landed on digital platforms ahead of the February 4K Blu-ray release, but still no word on the Hulu streaming release date.

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I Love To See Elle Fanning Getting Praise For Predator: Badlands, But She Has Another 2025 Movie You Need To Seek Out

She's having quite the year.

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'Predator: Badlands' streaming date revealed: Here's when you can watch it on Hulu and Disney+

Here's when you can stream "Predator: Badlands" at home on Hulu and Disney+.

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Elle Fanning Explains What She Did Between Takes While Strapped To Her Predator: Badlands Co-Star's Back

It was a nice bonding opportunity.

Cinemablend

Dan Trachtenberg worried "a little" about making Bud too cute in Predator: Badlands, but Marvel's Rocket and Groot convinced him she could be both "adorable and super badass"

The Murloc from World of Warcraft were another big inspiration behind Predator: Badlands' Bud

Total Film

I Don't Think We're Talking Enough About How Predator: Badlands Nails Its Alien Connection

The character of Thia deserves more love.

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Predator: Badlands – exiled hunters, rogue androids and unkillable monsters – discuss with spoilers

The latest instalment dismantles expectations surrounding predator and prey while tearing up the crossover cinema rulebook

The Guardian - UK

Predator: Badlands director teases what could happen after that "awesome" and "ironic" ending: "It would be a whole lot of fun"

Spoiler alert!

Total Film

Elle Fanning explains why she was "more nervous" to play villainous synth Tessa than "big personality" droid Thia in new sci-fi Predator: Badlands: "You can fall into a cliché"

Exclusive: Predator Badlands star Elle Fanning opens up on playing both hero and villain in the new sci-fi sequel

Total Film

Meet the First Predator You'll Actually Root For: Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, the star of 'Predator Badlands' - INTERVIEW

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, the star of 'Predator Badlands', explains in an interview the story behind his last name, how he embodied Dek, a Predator with a soul, and all about the latest movie of the saga.

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Predator: Badlands – Is there a post-credits scene?

Here's everything you need to know about whether or not there is a end credits in Predator: Badlands

Total Film

Predator: Badlands ending explained – Does Dek kill the Kalisk? What happens to Tessa, and will there be a Predator: Badlands 2?

A complete guide breaking down the Predator: Badlands ending and whether we can expect a sequel or not

GamesRadar

There were two specific Alien movies that inspired Elle Fanning's Predator: Badlands character, and neither of them were Ridley Scott's 1979 original

Exclusive: While Dek actor Dimitrius Schuster-Kolomatangi was brushing up on Yautja lore, Predator: Badlands' Elle Fanning was deep-diving all things Alien

Evening Standard

‘I want to try it all’, says Elle Fanning on role in Predator: Badlands

Elle Fanning, who began acting as a young child, said she has always wanted to explore every genre as an actress.

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Dan Trachtenberg says he wanted Predator: Badlands' connection to Alien to be "more elegant" than past universe movies, but that doesn't mean it won't "grow into a bigger thing"

Exclusive: Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg was adamant he didn't want the movie to feel like Xenomorph and Yautja action figures "smashing together"

TechRadar

Predator: Badlands new trailer confirms the Alien and Predator reunion I've been waiting for

Predator: Badlands’ new trailer confirms that the Alien and Predator franchises have crossed over again – and I’m very excited about it.

The Independent UK

Predator: Badlands trailer teases connection to Alien

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Upcoming movies 2026 and beyond: The most exciting new movies coming to cinemas and streaming

From Supergirl to Avengers: Doomsday and Dune 3, here are the best upcoming movies to keep track of in 2026 and 2027

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Predator: Badlands is "not just a slasher movie" or "a generic sci-fi", says director Dan Trachtenberg: "It's a hardcore, brutal survival tale… but also crazy fun"

Exclusive: Director Dan Trachtenberg says Predator: Badlands is different from other sci-fi movies and Predator is more than just a creature, "it's a character"

Total Film

Predator: Badlands reviews, release date, cast, trailer, and everything else we know about the sci-fi sequel

Here is all the info about Predator: Badlands, the Predator franchise's second 2025 installment

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Predator: Badlands — release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Elle Fanning movie

Predator: Badlands, which comes from the director of the acclaimed prequel Prey, marks a first for the sci-fi franchise. Here’s what you need to know.

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