Early Kalisk designs explored a very different, Rancor looking beast in Predator: Badlands!

Concept art for the adult Kalisk reveals a number of alternative designs the creature underwent throughout production.

Predator: Badlands NewsBy Chris Jan 16, 2026Comments

Farzad Varahramyan, one of the concept artists who worked on Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands has shared some early Kalisk design explorations he provided during the film's production. We've added them all to the Badlands Concept Art gallery here, but as you can see by the previews below – early designs for the Kalisk gave the beast a very different aesthetic. Farzad's unused designs gave the Kalisk a dinosaur-like bi-pedal appearance, with an enlarged head reassembling that of a Star Wars Rancor. Some designs featured feathers even! Check them out:

Early Kalisk design

The Kalisk was certainly a bizarre specimen, but she won the hearts of audiences by the end of the film. Categorized as one of the most resilient creatures in the known galaxy, what did you think of the Kalisk? Are you happy with the design they went with in the end? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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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!