Predator: Badlands is going to introduce audiences to a new form of Weyland-Yutani Synthetic – one that acts more like a swarm of drones than Human companion. In a fresh promotional video for the next Predator movie, director Dan Trachtenberg reveals more details about the other new Synthetics, besides Thia and Tessa. We know at least one, if not the whole swarm of Drones take on Human Male characteristics and are named Abe. These Synths draw inspiration from Michael Fassbender's David and Walter from Prometheus and Alien: Covenant:
What's interesting in Baldands is, you're seeing different kinds of Synthetic units. Usually the Synthetic unit is something that us meant to blend in with the Human crew but now we find a battalion of Synths, these drone hunters that are made to kill.
The featurette also features some other Alien callbacks, including the Weyland-Yutani MU/TH/UR interface and a few new shots of Genna – the hostile alien planet Dek finds himself on:
Plenty more screenshots have been added to our gallery. Check out the featurette for yourself below:
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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!
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.
Dane Hallett shares wild alternative designs for the WWII Predator from Killer of Killers!
Official concept art for Dan Trachtenberg's Predator anime by Dane Hallett explores a variety of alternative Predator designs for the World War 2 segment.
Dane Hallett shares official Tessa concept art from Predator: Badlands!
A variety of damaged Weyland-Yutani synthetic Tessa designs for Predator: Badlands provided by Dane Hallett have been unveiled!
