Everyone meet Bud – a short, stout alien creature which will somehow play a part in Dek's journey on the hostile world of Kalisk in Predator: Badlands. Previously, the Bud was teased during NECA's Badlands figure showcase at SDCC this past summer but now, today we have a look at a Funko POP Predator: Badlands figure (via Reddit) which reveals Bud's name. The Funko figure is called Dek with Bud:
Bud has been notably absent from every Predator: Badlands trailer and marketing so far. What exactly his role will be in the film remains to be seen.
What do you think of Bud so far?
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Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands released in theaters on November 7th, 2025! See how well the film performed at the box office, here! Be sure to also browse the Predator Lore database for information on the film's different Yautja and characters, the planet Genna, how it connects to Alien, where in the Predator movie timeline the film takes place and more!
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