One of the most intriguing 2025 movie releases on the horizon, in my opinion, is the upcoming Predator: Badlands. One of the most exciting elements of the story is the fact that the flick will feature the Predator as the main character for the first time, making it a truly unique experience. Which totally makes sense, because the film's director, Dan Trachtenberg, says he doesn’t want to just make Prey 2, and he makes a good point.
Trachtenberg recently spoke with Empire, during which he explained why he didn’t just press forward with Prey 2 and call it a day. And his reasoning? It’s less about dodging expectations and more about honoring what made Prey work in the first place. As he explained to the outlet:
