A new behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Predator: Badlands features director Dan Trachtenberg showing Elle Fanning (who plays Thia / Tessa) the trophies on the wall in the Predator Trophy room. Fans have been quick to spot the different alien creatures whose skulls adorn this wall – one of them many believe to be that of a Harvester (the aliens from Independence Day), however from this angle the skull actually more closely reassembled the aliens from War of the Worlds. Check it out:
In addition to the new behind-the-scenes photo, we also have a clearer look at Dek and his brother Kwei's armor:
In addition to the new photos a full description of the new, final trailer for Badlands has supposedly leaked online...
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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!

Unused World War 2 Predator concept art features a triple mandible Yautja! (EXCLUSIVE)
One of the unused Predator designs for the World War 2 segment of the Killer of Killers anime featured a unique alternative design for the Yautja Hunt...





