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Written by Chris32,058 Reads4 Comments2017-09-20 10:30:18

Shane Black's upcoming Predator film officially titled "The Predator" is not like other Predator films according to 20th Century Fox CEO Stacey Snider who touched briefly on the fourth Predator venture while conducting an interview with Variety. During the conversation Snider addressed The Predator while discussing franchise-building brands currently in the works at Fox; suggesting Fox likely have plans to expand the Predator film franchise into a more marketable and profitable brand.

Stacey explains that Shane's The Predator did not "read like a Predator film" when she first had a look at the script which was written by both Shane Black and Fred Dekker. She claims the upcoming stand-alone / semi-sequel is unexpected and "utterly fresh":

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We’ve got a “Predator” film coming out that is unexpected and utterly fresh. I just imagined that it would take 500 hours to read the script — that it would be interior jungle, exterior more jungle and then fighting happens, but Emma [Watts] went out and recruited Shane Black. From the first page, it didn’t read like a “Predator” film.

Following on, Snider also confirmed that the film will be set in suburbia and will focus on Jacob Tremblay's character and his character's father Quinn McKenna, played by Boyd Holbrook: 

It’s set in suburbia. There’s a little boy and his dad at the center of the action.

From what we know so far, the plot will involve the discovery of Predator technology by ex-Marine Quinn McKenna (Boyd Holbrook), who somehow manages to take it back home with him after a deployment tour. From there, his son (Tremblay) somehow manages to decipher the tech due to his unique autism.

The story will also involve Predator defectors who oppose the view of their native alien species; which is to rid Earth of its Human population in preparation for relocation by the Predators themselves. From what we've been told, the Earth heating up (Global warming plug?) has attracted attention by the Yautja/Predators and because the Yautja require very hot climates to survive, they are now eyeing Earth as their next settlement. The defectors aid Humanity in combating the "evil" Predators.

In addition to all of the above, we also know that at some point a terrible truth is realized and a monstrous, hybridized Predator monstrosity is unveiled and unleashed.

A release date for the first The Predator movie trailer has not yet been set, but the film will arrive in theaters on August 3rd, 2018. As new details arrive, we'll be sure to keep you updated.

Source: Variety

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4 Comments

I.Raptus

MemberElder PredatorSep-20-2017 2:50 PM

Im choosing to embrace this as a good thing. The Predator franchise needs something fresh and revitalising, not re-hashing the same tried premise over and over again.

Don't get me wrong I love all 3 of the Predator films but there is so much more that could be explored than just game-hunting Yautja.

Good on Shane Black for taking a risk, I just hope its not too silly.

BlackGooDrinker

MemberBloodedSep-20-2017 10:44 PM

I dint know but the plot sounds cheesy.

Chris

AdminBroken TuskSep-21-2017 10:06 AM

Agreed, there is so much more that could be explored with this franchise. I don't mind the thought of the Predators wishing to take over Earth eventually, nor do I mind the genetic hybrid angle. My main concerns lie with the emphasis on the kid being a major player in the film's development and Predators helping Humanity. The AvP films showed us that kind of collaboration gets boring. The Predators view themselves as a superior species to Mankind so I don't see why they would bother themselves with our well-being.

I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. A trailer will really help to iron out expectations I feel.

Predator_Spirit

MemberYoung BloodOct-11-2017 2:23 PM

This franchise needed a direct sequel to Predator 2 made in 1992.

Now in this pussy era it's done, just look at some websites ahahah they are debating about the look of a pred female for the upcoming movie....They're beyong repair.

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