Predator: Badlands (2025)
- James Payne
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW - SPOILERS!
Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator franchise with Predator: Badlands — his first theatrical release since Prey (2022). Set in a harsh frontier world where survival and honour collide, this latest chapter expands the mythos of the Yautja, taking the series in bold new directions.
In our latest Journey Through Sci-Fi Patreon episode, we dig into the film’s fresh take on Predator culture, its stripped-back tone, and the growing lore behind cinema’s most enduring hunters.
Episode Highlights
How Badlands reimagines the Predator from monster to myth
What Trachtenberg brings to the series after the success of Prey
Why the PG-13 rating has divided long-time fans
The film’s place in the modern wave of sci-fi reboots and legacy sequels
How much further the Yautja story can evolve on the big screen
Trivia
The film’s reported budget is around $105 million, making it one of the largest in the franchise.
It earned roughly $80 million worldwide in its opening weekend, setting a new franchise record.
This is the first mainline Predator film rated PG-13, with the MPAA citing “strong sci-fi violence.”
While official details on Yautja language construction haven’t been confirmed, Trachtenberg has said the film delves deeper into Predator culture than any previous entry.
The story shifts perspective toward the Predator itself, giving audiences a look at the Yautja’s own moral codes and rituals, though humans still feature in supporting roles.
Listen now on the Journey Through Sci-Fi Patreon feed, where we go deep into the Badlands and beyond. https://www.patreon.com/posts/predator-2025-143370710
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