Tonight, Predator: Badlands had its official UK premiere and attendees have just left the event and begun taking to social media to voice their reactions! The consensus is Dan Trachtenberg's Badlands is an inventive new entry in the iconic Predator franchise that maneuvers the franchise to a grander scale while delivering inventive action with organic comedy. Unanimously, moviegoers are praising the film's brutal action, even with the lack of traditionally gory scenes – it appears the PG-13 rating is nothing to worry about! Below are some of the early reactions we caught wind of so far:
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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!
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 is making bank on streaming platforms!
The Dan Trachtenberg Yautja flick is headlining streaming charts for on-demand purchases!
Alternative designs for the Genna Vulture in Predator: Badlands by Dane Hallett!
The Genna Vulture is that winged Pterodactyl-looking creature in Predator: Badlands which almost eats Dek before Thia comes to his rescue.
