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ThePredatormovie franchise is over 30 years old and is best described as incredibly varied.
Prey takes things further, taking place centuries before the preceding six entries.
The sequel also switched out commandos in the jungle for cops in the city.
By the ’00s, the presence of a xenomorph skull inPredator 2had spawned a crossover.
Next camePredatorsin 2010 and Shane Black’sThe Predatorin 2018, withPreydropping on Hulu in 2022.
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The first crossover adds some fun aspects to the Xenomorphs and Yautja, but the second did not.
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The resulting movie did not satisfy either fandom with its story.Alien vs.
Predator’s PG-13 ratingdidn’t help.
Its frenetic editing reveals a movie lacking proper coherence.
The big problem is that the Predators' goals changed from hunting humanity for sport to invading the planet.
Still, the core story is more or less the same.
Whatever the case, it’s certainly better than its reputation suggests.
The characters' fear of being so far from Earth givesPredatorssome thematic heft that many other entries lacked.
However, the action was lackluster, with most fights being simple beatdowns edited together with quick cuts.
The firstPredatorstood above the rest untilPreyarrived decades later.Predatorhad a simple premise but executed it brilliantly.
The Predator is such a wonderful creation.
Preyhas earned its spot as the bestPredatormovie because it returned to the franchise’s roots and improved on them.
It did well enough to warrant - not just one - but two new movies arriving in 2025.
The first was announced withPredator: Badlands,bringing the franchise back to theaters on November 7, 2025.
Elle Fanning was the first to sign on as the lead.
The film takes place in the future.
That was exciting news, but then, mysterious news arrived.
Dan Trachtenberg also got to make a secondPredatormovie for a 2025 release.
This one has no title yet, and it is supposed to be streaming beforePredator: Badlandsis released.
There is also no word on what this movie will be about or whether it is connected toBadlandsorPrey.
While no streaming home is listed, expect it to followPrey’slead and wind up on Hulu.
