‘Predator: Badlands’ Trailer Drops with a Thrilling Glimpse and November Release Date

A fresh look at the Predator franchise is here, and it’s packing a punch. The first trailer for ‘Predator: Badlands’ just landed, giving us a taste of what’s coming when the film hits theaters on November 7, 2025. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who brought us the acclaimed ‘Prey’ in 2022, this new chapter promises to shake things up in the sci-fi horror series.

Set in a futuristic world, ‘Predator: Badlands’ takes the action off Earth to an alien planet. The story follows a young Predator, cast out from his clan, who teams up with a human named Thia, played by Elle Fanning. Together, they face a brutal landscape filled with monstrous creatures far deadlier than anything we’ve seen before. The trailer teases intense battles, with the Predator wielding advanced weapons like a glowing sword hinting at a faster, more ferocious hunt.

Elle Fanning leads the cast, bringing her talent from films like ‘Maleficent’ and ‘The Great’ to this gritty role. She’s joined by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek, a Predator character, though details about other cast members remain under wraps. The film’s focus on two sisters, Thia and Tessa, adds an emotional layer, exploring their clashing personalities and strained bond as they navigate this dangerous world.

Unlike ‘Prey’, which went straight to Hulu, ‘Predator: Badlands’ is getting a full theatrical release, a bold step for the franchise. Trachtenberg, co-writing with Patrick Aison, dives deeper into Predator lore, setting the story on the Yautja homeworld. This standalone film, the seventh in the main series, aims to expand the universe while keeping the raw, survivalist vibe that made the original 1987 ‘Predator’ a classic.

The trailer reveals a darker, more complex Predator, not just as a hunter but as an ally. With filming wrapped in New Zealand between August and October 2024, the movie is now in post-production, gearing up for its big-screen debut. I’m already counting down to November—this one looks like a wild ride.