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Predator - Franchise

Predator is an action sci-fi franchise created by Jim and John Thomas, beginning with the original film released in 1987. The franchise follows a warrior alien race known as the Yautja who travel the far reaches of space looking for worthy prey to hunt, constantly bringing them to Earth due to the sheer amount of conflict harbored on it. The series has spun off into comic books and animated features and has even enjoyed several crossover events via film and video games with the Aliens franchise.

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The Newest Predator Is the Grossest One Yet and They're Too Gruesome for Any Movie

This Yautja has long abandoned its people's ways to embrace a bloody hunt of gore and horror as it earns a sickening new nickname: Skinner.

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How Strong The 6 Coolest Predator Variants Really Are

There are plenty of incredibly cool Yautja across the Predator franchise, each possessing unique strengths, various equipment, and differing tactics.

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Why PREY's Yautja Are Deadlier Than the Modern Day Species - Predator Theory Explained

As the Predator franchise begins exploring older versions of the Yautja, it's beginning to seem like they were originally far deadlier hunters.

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Predator Complete Movie Timeline Explained

The Predator movie franchise covers five main entries and two crossover films, and here's its tangled timeline and continuity explained.

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Predator: Badlands Is Telling The One Story Alien Could Never Pull Off

Predator: Badlands is doing a storyline that the Alien series could never pull off by making use of the Predator franchise's secret weapon.

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Godzilla & Kong Finally Have Worthy Competition After The Monsterverse's $2.5 Billion Success

The Monsterverse has proved a highly successful franchise as one of a singular kind, yet Godzilla and Kong may finally have a worthy competitor.

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7 Ways The Predator In Predator: Badlands Looks Different Compared To Previous Movies

The differences between the classic Predator look and the new Predator are so stark that people suspect it could be a human-Predator hybrid.

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With Help From Predator, Marvel Is Getting Ready to Kill a Ton of A-List Heroes: "This One's Gonna Hurt"

Marvel’s mightiest heroes are about to face their deadliest challenge yet as vibranium-enhanced predators turn Earth into a hunting ground.

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Predator: Badlands' Independence Day Easter Egg Explained

Predator: Badlands includes a surprising connection to Will Smith's 1996 alien movie Independence Day, which creates some intriguing possibilities.

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While Waiting For Predator's First Animated Movie, Check Out This Other Sci-Fi Anthology

Before the release of Predator's first animated film, consider checking out a classic anthology from another action franchise similar to Predator.

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Why The Predator Looks So Different In Predator: Badlands

The new Predator: Badlands trailer provided a first look at the new Predator, which looks different from its muscular, vicious cinematic predecessors.

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"It's A Big Swing:" What Makes Predator: Badlands Unique To The Franchise Revealed By Dan Trachtenberg

Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg discusses the inspirations and unique elements of the riff on the classic sci-fi franchise.

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Elle Fanning's Surprise Predator: Badlands Character & Major Alien Franchise Connection Explained

Predator: Badlands reveals a surprising detail about Elle Fanning's character in the first trailer, connecting her to the Alien franchise.

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Predator Debuts the Sickest Yautja In Franchise History With a R-Rated Design

Marvel's newest Predator is a gruesomely bloody killer who makes most other Bad Bloods pale in comparison to this monster's sickening sense of fun.

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Predator: Badlands Teaser Trailer

The official teaser trailer for Predator: Badlands released by 20th Century Studios.

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Predator: Badlands Trailer Reveals A Predator Teaming Up With An Android In A Surprising Alien Connection

The teaser trailer for Predator: Badlands is released, showcasing director Dan Trachtenberg's next installment in the franchise after 2022's Prey.

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10 Sci-Fi Characters We'd Love To See The Predator Fight
10 Sci-Fi Characters We'd Love To See The Predator Fight

The Predator is one of the most interesting sci-fi characters, as its honor code informs its way of hunting and could face many other characters.

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Predator: Badlands’ Team-Up Can Finally Pay Off An Easily Forgotten Franchise Twist From Over 20 Years Ago

Predator: Badlands has the chance to build upon an overlooked, but important, twist from one of the Predator franchise's most infamous movies.

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The Predator Will Finally Use Its Ultimate Weapon That All Other Movies Forgot About

Predator: Killer of Killers has a lot to offer for viewers, but oddly, the unsung hero of the movie is one weapon the Yautja rarely use.

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If Prey 2 Doesn’t Happen Anytime Soon, At Least We’re Getting 2 Predator Movies From The Same Director

While Prey 2 may not arrive any time soon, its director Dan Trachtenberg is making two Predator movies in 2025, Killer of Killers and Badlands.

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