A new behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Predator: Badlands features director Dan Trachtenberg showing Elle Fanning (who plays Thia / Tessa) the trophies on the wall in the Predator Trophy room. Fans have been quick to spot the different alien creatures whose skulls adorn this wall – one of them many believe to be that of a Harvester (the aliens from Independence Day), however from this angle the skull actually more closely reassembled the aliens from War of the Worlds. Check it out:
In addition to the new behind-the-scenes photo, we also have a clearer look at Dek and his brother Kwei's armor:
In addition to the new photos a full description of the new, final trailer for Badlands has supposedly leaked online...
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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!

Predator: Badlands is making bank on streaming platforms!
The Dan Trachtenberg Yautja flick is headlining streaming charts for on-demand purchases!

Alternative designs for the Genna Vulture in Predator: Badlands by Dane Hallett!
The Genna Vulture is that winged Pterodactyl-looking creature in Predator: Badlands which almost eats Dek before Thia comes to his rescue.

Abe – The missing Synthetic in Predator: Badlands mystery, solved!
Abe was a Weyland-Yutani Synthetic in Badlands who was compared to Michael Fassbender's David. Sadly the character didn't make it into the final cut of the film.





