Predator: Badlands Trailer Drops New Hunt Details & PG-13 Insights

A fresh international trailer for Predator: Badlands just landed, giving us a deeper look at the upcoming sci-fi action, its unique story, and offering some clarity on that much-discussed PG-13 rating!

TL;DR: The Quick Hits You Need to Know

• PG-13 Rating Explained: The film is rated PG-13 because there are no humans in the story, meaning no red blood, allowing for "awesomely gruesome stuff" in other colors.
• New Protagonist Perspective: Get ready to root for a Predator! This standalone film follows Dek, a young Yautja outcast, on a perilous journey with an unlikely ally.
• The Hunt Begins Soon: Mark your calendars! Predator: Badlands is hitting theaters on November 7, 2025, with IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and other premium formats available.

A New Hunt Approaches: Diving Into the Latest Predator: Badlands Trailer

Alright, fellow sci-fi fanatics, let's talk Predator: Badlands! There's been a lot of chatter, especially about its PG-13 rating, but the new international trailer just dropped, and it's got us buzzing for more than just a parental guidance sticker. This isn't your daddy's Predator movie, and director Dan Trachtenberg (who totally crushed it with Prey) is back to shake things up.

The trailer shows off some serious tribal drama and a whole lot of action as we follow our young Predator protagonist, Dek, on his journey across a seriously dangerous planet. He's an outcast, driven by a will not to fail, and we see him finding an unlikely friend in Thia. Sounds epic, right?

Decoding the PG-13 Rating: Why It's Not What You Think

Okay, let's address the elephant in the room – or should we say, the Yautja in the jungle – the PG-13 rating. Many fans were worried this would "water down" the franchise, known for its visceral, R-rated kills. But here's the kicker: this movie doesn't feature any human characters as victims! That's right, no human red blood to worry about.

"We don't have any humans in the movie and so we don't have any human red blood. So we're hoping that's gonna play to our advantage. We're going to go as hard as we possibly can within those constraints, and we think we'll be able to do some pretty awesomely gruesome stuff. But in colors other than red."

— Ben Rosenblatt, Producer, in an interview with IGN

So, while it's rated PG-13 for "sequences of strong sci-fi violence," expect plenty of creature-on-creature brutality, just without the familiar crimson spray. Think alien goo, green blood, or whatever wild colors the designers cook up. A recently released clip even showed Dek battling gnarly tree-like alien creatures, promising plenty of non-human carnage.

Meet the Unlikely Duo: Dek and Thia's Epic Adventure

This film flips the script by making the Predator our main hero. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as Dek, a young Predator who's been outcast from his clan. He's off on a "treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary" on a remote planet dubbed "Death Planet Kalisk."

His partner in crime? Elle Fanning as Thia, a damaged Weyland-Yutani synth. And when we say damaged, we mean missing her entire lower body, with Dek carrying her like a backpack! Talk about an unusual pairing. Fanning also pulls double duty, playing Tessa, another synth who's an antagonist. Plus, Schuster-Koloamatangi even plays Dek's father, Njohur, proving you can do a lot with prosthetics!

"'Prey' was a solo survival tale; this is a relationship story."

— Dan Trachtenberg, Director

Director Dan Trachtenberg even hinted that the movie is "kind of a buddy-comedy" between Dek and Thia, a stark contrast to Prey's intense solo survival. This sounds like a fresh take that could really deepen the lore of the Predator species. They even got the conlanger (a creator of constructed languages) from James Cameron's Avatar franchise to create a full written and verbal language for the Predators!

Expanding the Predator Universe: More Than Just a Movie

Predator: Badlands is diving deep into the Predator species' culture and their homeworld. It's described as leaning into "space fantasy" more than ever before, promising some huge lore revelations for longtime fans. The film aims to explore other Predator species, some of whom consider the Yautja we know as mere prey!

If you can't wait for the movie, there's even more content to sink your teeth into:

• Prequel Comic: A tie-in prequel comic book from Marvel Comics, set shortly before the film's events, will be released on November 12, 2025.
• Animated Series: Director Trachtenberg's animated anthology series, Predator: Killer of Killers, premiered on Hulu back on June 6, 2025, offering even more brutal Predator action.

Trachtenberg seems to have a long-range vision for this franchise, and he's already got ideas for another Predator movie if Badlands proves to be a hit. We're certainly here for it!

When and Where to Catch the Hunt: Release Details

Get ready to head to the big screen, because Predator: Badlands will be released exclusively in theaters on Friday, November 7, 2025. It's coming to IMAX, Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, Cinemark XD, 4DX, ScreenX, and all premium screens, so you can pick your preferred way to experience the hunt.

While a streaming date for Disney+ is expected later on, no official date has been announced yet. For now, the only way to see this new chapter in the Predator saga is in cinemas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Predator: Badlands

When does Predator: Badlands come out?

Predator: Badlands is set for a theatrical release on Friday, November 7, 2025.

What is the rating for Predator: Badlands and why?

The film is rated PG-13 for "sequences of strong sci-fi violence." This rating is achievable because the story doesn't involve human characters, meaning there's no human red blood, allowing for intense, gruesome creature action in other colors.

Who is directing Predator: Badlands?

Dan Trachtenberg, known for his work on the highly acclaimed Prey (2022) and the animated series Predator: Killer of Killers, is at the helm for Predator: Badlands.

Will Predator: Badlands be available on streaming?

While it will initially be an exclusive theatrical release, it's expected to be available on Disney+ at a later date, though no specific streaming release date has been confirmed yet.

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