Predator: Badlands

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"Predator: Badlands," which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

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Director Dan Trachtenberg continues to take the Predator franchise in exciting new directions with Badlands, a rollicking adventure that transforms one of cinema's most iconic brutes into a hero worth rooting for.

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While some purists may miss the primal intensity of the original R-rated classic, Badlands adds surprising layers to Dek, the new Predator, and sets up an exciting future for the iconic franchise.

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Kyle Logan

Chicago Reader

Nov 23

4/5

Bursting with astonishing blends of practical and digital effects, thrilling action, beautifully shot vistas, and equally heartfelt and humorous character dynamics.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Nov 15

3/4

Elle Fanning does the monster mash and brings audiences back to theaters in droves by lacing the action with laughs

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Rebecca Onion

Slate

Nov 14

Every franchise needs to find a way to mix things up, and Trachtenberg has done it.

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Stephen A. Russell

ABC News (Australia)

Nov 28

Delivering oddball comedy alongside Trachtenberg's frenetically staged action ... Badlands borrows from the Predator, Alien, Godzilla and Jurassic Park franchises, miraculously escaping feeling derivative.

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Rob Dean

Bullz-Eye.com

Nov 26

4/5

"Predator: Badlands" is a raucously entertaining movie that truly understands how to fuel a cinematic experience with fun and wit.

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Mel Valentin

That Shelf

Nov 25

Predator: Badlands only stumbles when Trachtenberg’s ambitions outstrip budget limitations and the script that too often relies on overused genre tropes rather than originating tropes of its own.

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Georgio

1h

LOVED IT ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF THE YEAR

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Tom

16h

Left after 45 minutes. This appears to be a kids movie . There is violence but its basically CGI monsters getting killed. I loved most Predator movies and the comics but this sucked. This was hey, lets make a Predator movie for tween girls. Mission accomplished.

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Rowlen W

1d

It was a good story.

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Alec

1d

This movie had everything! Best scenery and amazing atmosphere! This plot was just perfect density and the movie was better than Star Wars, Tron, and Avatar. The characters were developed properly and the ending was just incredible. Highly recommend and Id watch it back to back!

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Agustin

1d

Plot was too short but liked the beginning in what his motivation was for doing what he did and for who.

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Joshua

1d

This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in a movie theater. It had a great relatable story, crazily good visuals, action was great even for a PG13 movie, a splash of humor… you owe it to yourself to experience this IN a theater. I’m glad I saw it that way because it’s an epic roller coaster of visuals, pizzazz, charisma, etc. I’m not trying to over hype it, but man was it a great experience.

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Synopsis

"Predator: Badlands," which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Producer: John Davis, Brent O'Connor, Marc Toberoff, Dan Trachtenberg, Ben Rosenblatt
Screenwriter: Patrick Aison
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Davis Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $85.1M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1