Well, speculation no more. A newly released trailer for “Predator: Badlands” isn’t leaving anything to the imagination as Elle Fanning‘s character is indeed a Weyland-Yutani android, confirming the project is indeed a crossover with the “Alien” franchise (the first major attempt with a solo “Predator” film).
We’re being treated to what looks like a “Predator” movie leaning HARD into the sci-fi futuristic elements, and it is visually impressive alongside some great VFX shots showcasing the film’s action sequences.
Fanning plays Thia as humans are attempting to colonize an alien planet, and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatang is in the role of the young Yautja as they team up to fight a deadly threat.
An official synopsis from 20th Century Studios:
Set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
While the last two “Alien vs. Predator” movies, which are non-canonical to the solo franchises, previously saw the two sci-fi movie monsters collide on Earth, director Dan Trachtenberg‘s “Predator: Badlands” will be the first theatrical romp where the two universes are crossing over in an off-world/futuristic setting, much closer to the extended lore explored in comic books and video games. This could be further evidence that the studio is potentially gearing up for a new authentic iteration of “Aliens vs Predator,” hopefully, more accurate and less silly this time around.
On the “Alien” front, the prequel series “Alien: Earth” is coming to Hulu and Disney+ next month from Noah Hawley (who has suggested the streaming show could link up to the original “Alien” events on LV-426) and Fede Álvarez is currently putting together an untitled direct sequel to “Alien: Romulus” with surviving characters (played by Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson) returning as they’re heading toward Yvaga III.
You can watch that new trailer below as 20th Century is releasing “Predator: Badlands” on November 7, and goes head-to-head with Edgar Wright‘s remake of “The Running Man.”
