Elle Fanning Set to Star in New Predator Film “Predator: Badlands” from 20th Century Studios
The new film will continue Dan Trachtenberg's work on the Predator franchise.
Update (4/3/2025):
- During today’s CinemaCon presentation from The Walt Disney Company, it was officially confirmed that Elle Fanning will be taking on the role of Thia in the new film Predator: Badlands.
- Dan Trachtenberg is still behind the film, which has Fanning’s character teaming up with the Predator for a franchise first.
- This will mark one of two Predator films hitting theaters this year, with a second film having been filmed completely in secret.
- Predator: Badlands will hit theaters on November 7th.
Elle Fanning is in negotiations to star in 20th Century’s Badlands, a new film from director Dan Trachtenberg set in the Predator universe, according to Deadline.
What’s Happening:
- Earlier this year, it was revealed that Prey director Dan Trachtenberg would return for a new film within the Predator universe following the success of that film.
- All that was revealed at the time was that the film would be called Badlands, but nothing else is known past the return of the Predators themself.
- Now, we know that The Great actress Elle Fanning is in negotiations to star in the forthcoming film.
- While Prey was released exclusively on Hulu, 20th Century has since returned to the theatrical game with films like The Boogeyman and the upcoming Alien: Romulus debuting in theaters – meaning a theatrical release for Badlands is quite possible.
- While Prey featured a cast of relative unknowns and rising stars like Amber Midthunder, executives wanted to court an established star for the new film, with Fanning reportedly being a fan of the franchise.
- Filming is currently planned to begin later this year.
- Prey 2 is still in the works with star Amber Midthunder hopefully returning.
- Prey is currently available to stream on Hulu.
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