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Predator riding a Xenomorph T-Rex.  Your argument is invalid.

It should be noted the budget is said to be "above" 20 million. I don't think we need to he concerned about the film's budget, Black and Fox are in agreement, The Predator is going to be an event film - big bucks.

Given the proposed scope of the movie, this is a real shame. It would make things tough for any director, but not impossible!

I wish Shane the best of luck, and am looking forward to the end result.

I've also been thinking about this franchise and how they can bring Danny Glover and Arnold in the same screen since Shane Black has written work with both actors in previous films (lethal weapon saga). Maybe give Arnold the role as Dutch being held responsible for his squad  disappearing in the jungle, bcuz someone has to be accountable for something like that and a retired detective Harrigan becoming the hermit role, losing his mind and obsessed with what had happened to him during his jurisdiction in L.A. And locates Dutch in a maximum security prison or somewhere like that and both characters discuss among one another about what they have discovered and found as souvenirs and also giving the audience an opportunity to  flashback to a 1715 era, where a character called Rapheal so-&-so (name engraved on the old school pistol from Predator 2) maybe even exploring his brief encounter with the predator race???and also introducing a female yautja???(google it, if you don't think it's a bomb idea) would love to see a female bodied predator with a badass mask and swords, and advanced tech, etc... this is just my idea that I think someone more honorable can add more too, but to be perfectly honest, I will be happy with whatever move Shane makes as long as they invite "BOTH" Arnold and Danny Glover bcuz the original predator movies were classics to me and many others that can relate and if your gonna bring back one icon for the sequel? Why not hit two birds with one stone???? "The door swings both ways...."

I agree, the figure seems insanely low. But I mean it did say "above 20" so perhaps 20 is the benchmark and films are categorized based on whether their budget falls below or above that threshold? Who knows, but from what I gather Fox will be pouring a lot more cash into this film than 20 Mill.

when you read the note by clicking the link, you can see information about several movies and the cipher of 20million $ appears as orientative only. With 20M they wouldnt pay a single tv spot..sorry for my english

Yeah this seems slightly low for a Predator movie. My hope remain high nonetheless

Is that the new Predator in the banner?  It looks amazingly awesome.

Taking into account inflation this would be the lowest budget for a Predator movie, and filming in Vancouver, makes me worry about this movie despite Shane Blacks involvement.

sounds interesting now that all things considered aside from the typical "hunter" plot.....

Well i hope they really consider the A-Z of the Predator Origins and Agenda and get the back bones for the Origin and Agenda settled on.

So we dont end up with the confusion and change of plans that we had with the Space Jockey and Xeno Origins. From Alien.

He questioned how good it could be, not the likelihood. Jaws is the correct response.

I'm not particularly savvy about the production either, but to knock something off simply because one doesn't think much of the premise is shortsighted.

I'm glad it will at least acknowledge the other movies. While the two follow ups to Predator weren't anything to ride home about I never saw them as so bad they needed to be retconned and I hate Predators.

I would consider Jaws a heavy outlier when it comes to something like that. Could the movie be something like Jaws? Sure, but I wouldn't put money on it, if giant sharks alone could draw such big crowds Syfy channel would be rolling in money since they used to seem to try the idea every other week.

Fixed the spelling errors, thanks @KingKaijuGojira.

@Ht27str, GMan is right. A film about a massive shark will definitely spark interest with moviegoers. Hell, I plan seeing it! But the two definitely overlap genres and demographics, so it's a good thing Predator moved.

You spelt Megalodon wrong

"I am not that intrigued by a movie on a big ass shark. How good can that be?"

Jaws (1975) - Considered the original summer blockbuster, won three academy awards and was nominated for best picture. Also considered one of Spielberg's greatest films.

So how good could it be? Potentially really good, since that concept has proven itself before. Don't knock it, 'til you see it.

That fine I guess, but I liked the first date to honor to anniversary!! Should of kept it on principal. I am not that intrigued by a movie on a big ass shark. How good can that be?

So, when Feb rolls around and your wife or GF asks you to take her to see a Valentine's Day movie, we now have one. 

It's pretty safe to say that unless they are going to use the films as a reference, it really doesn't matter. Now setting the film before Predators and after Predator 2 does somewhat insinuate there may be a reference or tie into the other films! That would be awesome if they were connected somehow, odviously it would refer to Predator, maybe the CIA team from Predator 2 under the leadership of Agent Garber and then show Arnold turning down a job and recommending Royce because he will cross the line Dutch would not and Royce upon completing his task and being taken. Or at least show someone mentioning Royce completing his task and gone missing. At the end of the credits they should show Liam Nesson contacting the Beserker Predator via Rouces' walkie talkie and doing his famous lines i.e. I have a particular set of skills..... I will find you, and I will kill you!! BAM!! I just wrote the movie!!

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@Chris

The stolen tech idea is new and different enough to work on its own.  But what if we combine it with the idea that carrying Predator weapons is a privilege?

In order for the humans to be found worthy of wielding Predator technology/weaponry, they must first be put through the trials and rituals the Predators endure. The Predator in the story would try to tell the human hunters that they're "doing it wrong!"  It's an honor to hunt with the Predator weaponry.  Especially with the combi-staff, which is normally earned after a trial.. Essentially, the Predator tech must be earned (not stolen or found).  The humans in the story are worthy prey, although they are not yet worthy of wielding combi-sticks.  Predators who complete the trials associated with the staff are presented with the weapon as a tool to aid in their hunts. The shoulder blaster, discs, and other Predator tools are normally awarded after the trials... 

Maybe Dutch discovers that their ceremonial hunts are conducted out of tradition and function as a way to increase status and solidarity within Predator groups; therefore, the hunt is central to Predator culture.  The humans would need to learn how to actually become the Predator, then show the Predators that they know what they're doing with the recovered tech.  If the humans can survive a makeshift version of the trials associated with the combi-staff, then the Predator will consider letting them keep the staff (as well as other types of technology recovered from a Predator craft).  They must be worthy...

The Predators gave Harrigan an old human weapon at the end of Predator 2 as a customary sign of respect.  A couple of the elders might feel like they owe something to Dutch...  Which would confuse the hell out of him. A Predator stalks him, approaches slowly, uncloaks, and presents Dutch with something that they were unable to give him years ago.  The Predator finally tracks Dutch down and gifts him with an ancient weapon as a token of respect for surviving the earlier ordeal.  At first, Dutch thinks the thing is trying to hunt him again.  It turns out that it just wants to give him a weapon his ancestors used in their hunts:  the elders feel that Dutch earned it.

I am not sure if I want another Predator movie. It seems to me that they are recycling ideas. The picture looks like it could have been a Predator thrown into some Transformers movie or maybe it is just me that think so.

I think so too. Fox are clearly strengthening up their top tier properties. I see The Predator to be on the same scale as Alien: Covenant.

I have confidence in Shane Black and in the fact that Twentieh Century Fox has basically given Shane a good, big budget. 

Now I don't recognize this image! Is it a teaser of the new film? He resembles Berserker's biohelmet, AvP armer. That Pred skull on his shoulder means his a bad blood maybe. Did the super Preds return to restock for the game preserve !?

Going to be a interesting new few years, 2017 and 2018 for Alien and Predator Fans

I've had the same thoughts on this. Dutch would eventually take over the old general that originally paired him with Dillon. The only thing that bothers me is his morality. In a line of work where you have to use people as ponds to a greater cause, he's not really down with that. The hermit idea was also a good approach. To that i would add due to his character and morallity i mentioned, he hunts Preds for 2 reasons. 1) Vengeance and self procclaimed defender of earth against Preds. 2) To prevent the government from getting ahold of Pred technology which we are not ready to wield. About the other films, there is no need to even mess with them. They all have a place within the universe. AvP showed their maturity ritual. AvPR showed when things go wrong, you send a cleaner. PREDATORS expanded the universe and introduced the Bad Bloods. Predator 2 was a just a change of environment, same plot. Personally as a fanboy, I loved all the films. Could things of been better, sure. Could the film's have benefitted with a bigger budget, of course. Since I don't have a say at all on the movies production and don't have the money to make my own I simply accept what is giving and hope for the best. It's not like anybody cares for what I have to say. I'm stoked about this upcoming film though. A decent budget and somebody to has ties with the original and cares about the film. I'm all in. Keep them coming!!

@Ht27str, the difference being with this idea is that the Humans would be on somewhat of an equal footing with the Predator. By wielding Predator tech and weaponry, the battle would be more evenly matched. But perhaps the Predator could introduce even more, advanced tech, like what they're doing with Independence Day: Resurgence.

There needs to be a change to the plotline. There needs to be something "new" that we haven't seen before, not just mere fan service.

Twentieh Century Fox has basically given Shane Black a massive budget to what he wants unlike the previous films which had a smaller budget as Shane Black said that this would be an "event film". 

Obviously, Fox sees the potential as they are revamping the Alien series as well. They are learning from Marvel and are going to follow suit. Hence, why Scott said that Alien and Bladerunner are within the same universe. 

I rhink Shane Black has a good footing with this film, to bring a fresh narrative and he also has a good background, good stories. So, I'm looking forward to seeing what Shane will do.

Honestly not expecting much just hoping they go Predator 2 with it and go balls to the wall with whatever they decide so even if it's not a good movie it's fun.

10/10 Will watch the movie no matter what the story line will be :)

Don't mean to rattle any cages but this has been done AvP:R. Send Pred to get rid of evidence. Really looking forward this film no matter what direction it takes!

Loved PREDATOR: Concrete Jungle, ID be totally fine with a Hot Toys figure if it. But the Ritual Armor is one I'd love to see!

Shame there aren't any decent HD pics of it online.

Nice.  Compare it to an overrated, overhyped movie that was boring.  Nice...

I'm looking forward to this new, and hopefully better Predator sequel. My two cents thought of a sequel would have had Major 'Dutch' Schaefer and Anna getting married because of bonding of such an event. Years later, NASA-NSA-CIA aware of 'the Predators' now, watching carefully for a return especially as the temperatures raise in cycles worldwide. 'Dutch' now a Major General and Anna, stationed in MacDill,SOCOM in Tampa, happen to hear the news about the weather being the hottest on current record.  Enter the Predators, bent on revenge for losing on of their own when the one sent a message and set his nuke charge in the forest. Out to track down that one human....'Dutch'. Predators, SOCOM, Tampa....

I agree completely with Lone ^..

Let's look at a few examples with the budget of the best film in a franchise compared to the worst in the franchise:

ALIEN - 11 million USD

ALIEN Resurrection - 75 million USD.

Star Wars (1977, original) - 11 million USD

Star Wars Phantom Menace - 115 million USD.

Predator - 15 million USD

Predators - 75 million USD.

The success of a film as fuck all to do with how much money is thrown at it. It all comes down to the TALENT involved in its creation, which the industry is sadly lacking in these days.

I just had a bad case of deja vu......throwing tons of money into it is not the answer, the more money the control freaks at Fox put in, the more they will interfere.

If I was Shane Black I would stay well clear!

I found a grammar error. It should be next, not nex. Other than that, I can't wait to see how this turns out. Also, I liked the AvP movies. They could have been better, but I still liked them. I like Wolf Predator the most. He was a badass.