
Chris
AdminBroken TuskJun-25-2014 4:28 PMAs of recent, we now know that the Studio behind the Alien and Predator franchises, 20th Century Fox have decided to completely reboot the iconic Predator franchise, according to a report made by The Hollywood Reporter. Apparently, one of the actors fromthe 1987 original, Shane Black, has been tapped to both oversee writing of the script and direct the film.
Now, since this news broke, we've seen a ploraized reaction from the fan base. Some are excited while others detest the thought of messing with such an iconic film.
The pro:
- Shane Black seems to have a good grasp with action flicks
The con:
- They're gonna reboot the original Predator
It's like if Fox decided to reboot Alien. There would be uproar and mass hysteria. However following Robert Rodriguez's Predators the franchise could use a stand alone to bring the franchise back to its roots and less along the path of Aliens vs. Predator or... Predator vs. Predator.
Personally, I'm on the fence. On one hand I don't want them rebooting one of my favorite action sci-fi thrillers of all time, it's like rebooting JAWS or Alien, it just seems wrong. But if what they plan to do is something similar to what Universal is doing with Jurassic World, then I'll be more inclined. I hope they go for a sequel rather than a full fresh start.
But what do you think? Let me know your thoughts below.
Predator: Badlands - coming November 7th, 2025