Arnold Schwarzenegger is very interested in what Dan Trachtenberg is doing with Predator and has spoken with Dan about reprising his role, returning to the franchise he helped launch back in 1987, according to Predator: Badlands producer Ben Rosenblatt. Speaking to Deadline at the red carpet premiere of Trachtenberg's latest Yautja adventure, Ben confirmed that Schwarzenegger has been in touch with Dan about returning to Predator and adds that those conversations are likely to continue after Badlands' theatrical success:
Arnold and Dan have met a couple of times now. He’s been really interested in what we’re doing, he’s a real fan of what we’ve done so far, from what I understand. And we’re really excited. After Predator: Badlands comes out, we’ll see and have more conversations. Hopefully, we’ll have a chance to do something with Arnold, because that would be awesome!
Schwarzenegger, who at the time of writing this is 78 years old, appeared as an animated cameo of himself in the Predator: Killer of Killers anime frozen in stasis. The anime altered cinema history by revealing the Predators – or at least this faction of Yautja, collect those who have defeated a Yautja in honorable combat, to be reintroduced later on – at least as fodder for coliseum-like gladiator battles.
But, with Badlands having bridged the gap once again between Alien and Predator movie timelines, it's very likely Dan could be saving Arnold's Dutch for a cameo in the Alien vs. Predator reboot! Imagine Dutch coming in contact with a Xenomorph? The implications are borderline unfathomable.
Source: Deadline
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Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands released in theaters on November 7th, 2025! See how well the film performed at the box office, here! Be sure to also browse the Predator Lore database for information on the film's different Yautja and characters, the planet Genna, how it connects to Alien, where in the Predator movie timeline the film takes place and more!
Final numbers are in: Predator: Badlands made $184.2 million against a $105 million budget!
Final box office figures are in after Predator: Badlands concluded its theatrical run and the film made nearly double its reported production budget!
Predator: Badlands Blu-Ray release date is February 17th, 2026!
Fans can own Predator: Badlands on physical media starting February 17th next year and can download the film on digital as early as January 6th!
Official Predator: Badlands Bone Bison concept art gives closer look at the Genna creature!
Predator: Badlands concept artwork offers a closer look at the Bone Bison anatomy and creature design.
