Early concept art for Predator: Badlands explored a number of alternative and unconventional ideas for the futuristic Predator, including the following Predator Helmet designs by Sean Hargreaves. Sean was one of the concept artists who worked on Dan Trachtenberg's Yautja flick, providing various environment concepts, as well as creature and technology designs.

He also created an early design for Dek's bio-mask, an organic helmet inspired by animal skulls:

Additional work by Hargreaves also explored the jungle on Genna and the interior of Kwei's ship:


We've added these concepts to our Predator: Badlands concept art gallery, but there's plenty more on Hargreaves' ArtStation page!
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Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands released in theaters on November 7th, 2025! Visit 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!

Dek rides Dinosaur-like alien into battle in early concept art for Badlands!
Very early concept artwork for Predator: Badlands painted a very different movie, featuring a variety of different creatures and battle sequences!

Early concept art for Kwei's ship and Weyland-Yutani Super Power Loader by Benjamin Last!
Concept artist Benjamin Last has shared some of his early work he provided for Predator: Badlands including Kwei's ship and the new Weyland-Yutani Power Loader!

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