Predator: Badlands Trailer - Alien Easter Eggs, Chatty Yautja, and a Mech?! Bloody Hell!
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
The Predator: Badlands trailer is here, and it's packed with Alien references, a talking Yautja, and a mech fight, possibly hinting at a future Alien vs. Predator crossover. Dan Trachtenberg is clearly having a blast mashing up these franchises!
Alright, brace yourselves, because the trailer for *Predator: Badlands* just dropped, and it's chucking more fuel onto the Alien vs. Predator bonfire than ever before. Credit to IGN South Africa for being on the ball with this one. Dan Trachtenberg, the bloke behind *Prey* and the surprisingly brilliant *Predator: Killer of Killers*, seems intent on giving both franchises a serious shot in the arm. And judging by this trailer, he just might pull it off.
The film, slated for release on November 7th, looks set to introduce us to Thia (played by Elle Fanning), a Weyland-Yutani synth. Now, she isn't just your average android; seems she's been sliced in half during a brawl with some nasty critter. Luckily, she's buddied up with Dek, a young Predator outcast (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi). They're on a quest to find this 'definitive apex predator,' which, let's be honest, is screaming 'Xenomorph!' at the top of its lungs. But what does this mean for the future of the series? I reckon it could be setting up a larger narrative that is really interesting for Predator and Alien fans alike.
Dek, the underdog Yautja, is trying to prove his worth on a 'Death Planet' called Kalisk. Trachtenberg even mentioned taking inspiration from *Shadow of the Colossus*, aiming for that same kind of emotional connection between Dek and Thia. It's not your typical Predator flick with the hunter and prey trope, but this time, it seems like the hunter can be the prey.
And here's where things get really interesting. We hear Dek actually *talking*. Yeah, you heard me right. Talking. Seems a bit strange, doesn't it? Predators are usually the strong silent type. Also, near the end, we get a glimpse of a mech suit charging into battle. Remind you of anything? Aliens Power Loader, anyone?
Trachtenberg's being tight-lipped about the Alien connections, of course. But the hints are dropping like confetti at a wizard's birthday party. Could this be leading to a full-blown *Aliens vs. Predator 3*? Only time will tell, mate. But one thing's for sure: I'm ready to buckle up and see where this bloody wild ride takes us.
Tags: Predator, Alien, Science Fiction, Movie Trailer, Dan Trachtenberg
Original article: IGN South Africa