20th Century Studios has released the trailer for “Predator: Badlands,” the sixth installment in the beloved action sci-fi franchise. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film stars Elle Fanning as two twin sisters.
Trachtenberg previously directed “Prey,” the last installment in the “Predator” film series. “Prey” was released exclusively on Hulu and went on to score four nominations at the 2024 Emmys. It would take home the win for outstanding sound editing. Trachtenberg’s other directorial bouts include films like “10 Cloverfield Lane,” and shows such as “The Lost Symbol,” “The Boys,” “Black Mirror” and “BlackBoxTV.”
Fanning recently starred as Russian monarch Cathrine the Great in three seasons of Hulu’s “The Great” and starred opposite Timothée Chalamet as Sylvie Russo in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Some of her former credits include “Super 8,” “Maleficent,” “Trumbo,” “The Boxtrolls,” “The Neon Demon” and “B’Twixt Now and Sunrise.”
The original “Predator,” directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers, was released in 1987. The film was produced for $15 million ($41 million after inflation) and grossed just under $100 million (about $300 million after inflation) at the global box office.
Other films in the “Predator” franchise include 1990’s “Predator 2,” 2010’s “Predators” and 2018’s “The Predator.” The famous extraterrestrial monster has also gone toe-to-toe with a xenomorph from the “Alien” franchise twice.
Trachtenberg serves as director and reunites as co-writer with “Prey” screenwriter Patrick Aison. Brent O’Connor serves as producer while Richard Cowen co-produces.
“Predator: Badlands” hits theaters on Nov. 7, 2025. Watch the teaser trailer below.