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 Hunter - one with triple mandibles and a cybernetic eye! Dane Hallett has let us unveil another one of his unique Predator designs which sadly, went unused.
As you can see by the concept art below, this WWII Predator sported some pretty gnarly armour. Accented with chainmail and familiar weaponry, this Predator sported a cybernetic eye implant which remained fixed to the Yautja's face even when the mask was removed. But the most unique aspect of this design was the triple mandible - something we've not seen yet!
While the final result for what became the WWII Predator (dubbed the Pilot Predator) did retain the cybernetic eye, the triple mandibles were left on the cutting room floor, along with the dreadlocks.
Fun Fact: Before Predator: Badlands was going to be about Dek and Thia fighting for survival on Genna, Dan Trachtenberg toyed with the idea of having a Predator protagonist hunting down Nazis during the second World War instead!
Dane also shared with some additional interesting mask explorations he created for the anime:
If you enjoy concept art, Predator and Dane Hallett, you'll also want to check out his other concepts he created for Killer of Killers: the Serpent Predator, the Hulk Predator and the Viking Predator!
Huge thanks again to Dane Hallett for letting us share these awesome Predator designs he created for Killer of Killers! If you're not yet subscribed to his content, be sure to follow Dane on Instagram and like his Facebook page and visit his official website for more of his work!
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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!
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