Dan Trachtenberg Drops a Hint So Big, Even Arnold Might Have to Dust Off the Predator Suit—Is the Franchise’s Epic Comeback Finally Nigh?
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Well, well, well—looks like the Predator franchise just snagged itself a cosmic win, shooting out of the gate with a stellar $15.6 million Friday night return and an eye-popping $37 million potential launch. Mercury must be doing some wild retrograde tango, because not only is the box office alignment perfect, but whispers of a reunion have fans—and frankly, me—buzzing with anticipation. Director Daniel Trachtenberg is dropping hints about bold, intergalactic adventures and, dare I say, a possible call back to Earth’s ultimate action hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I mean, with Venus flirting in the house of nostalgia, what better time to bring Dutch back to the chaos? So, grab your popcorn and maybe consult your star chart—because the Predator universe is expanding in ways we’ve never seen before, with nods to past legends and cosmic journeys ahead. Ready to ask, “What’s next for the franchise that made us all yell ‘Get to the chopper!’?” Hang tight—this ride’s just getting started! LEARN MORE
Everything’s coming up Milhouse for the Predator franchise! After posting a record-opening $15.6 million Friday return, Predator: Badlands could be looking at a $37 million launch, much to the relief of theater owners. Those are impressive numbers and a sign of good things to come for the franchise overall. But what’s next for the Predator franchise? A reunion? Predator: Badlands director Daniel Trachtenberg thinks so. And you know what that means, right? Someone get Arnold Schwarzenegger on the horn, because it’s time to bring Dutch back into the fold!
Speaking with Collider, Trachtenberg told the outlet he sees so many ways the franchise could go, saying, “There are now so many ways in which we can explore it — in the animated setting, in the live-action setting,” he shared, teasing character returns and bold, new plans. “There are so many different characters that we can pursue in some ways, different times we could go to, but also different kinds of places we can go to that we’ve never seen. There are certain kinds of journeys that we’ve never seen a sci-fi franchise take on, and some of those are the most exciting for me.”
The official synopsis for Predator: Badlands tells us the film is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. The film is produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, and Brent O’Connor. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi plays the lead Predator.
“Obviously, the holy grail of Predator movies would be getting Arnold back in there,” producer Ben Rosenblatt revealed to Deadline at the Predator: Badlands premiere. “And it’s always been something in the back of our minds that it would be really great to see him come back to this franchise that he’s made iconic, and that’s made him iconic.”
“Arnold and Dan have met a couple of times now. He’s been really interested in what we’re doing. He’s a real fan of what we’ve done so far, from what I understand,” he added. “And we’re really excited. After Predator: Badlands comes out, we’ll see and have more conversations. Hopefully, we’ll have a chance to do something with Arnold, because that would be awesome.”
Would you like to see Arnold Schwarzenegger return to the Predator franchise? Do you think Badlands‘ success will help seal the deal? Let us know in the comments section below.
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