We will see the Predator arrive on Earth for the very first time in the newly-titled Prey (formerly Skulls), Disney’s Predator prequel that will arrive next summer on Hulu, the studio revealed today.
From 20th Century Studios, the return of the Predator franchise is directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), and it’s reportedly a prequel to the original classic that will tell the tale of the Predator’s first journey to our planet.
Amber Midthunder (“Legion”) stars as a Comanche woman who goes against gender norms and traditions to become a warrior.
No actual date was set as of this writing and it’s still unclear if there will be a theatrical component. Hulu also has the David Bruckner-directed Hellraiser set for release next fall.
The plan was for Prey to emulate what was so great about the first Predator, only with a strong female hero.
“It goes back to what made the original Predator movie work,” producer John Davis previously told Collider. “It’s the ingenuity of a human being who won’t give up, who’s able to observe and interpret, basically being able to beat a stronger, more powerful, well-armed force.”
Predator was a true underdog story with Arnold Schwarzenegger having to outsmart a superior technologically advanced being. This time, Midthunder gets to best the alien hunter.
As for tone, Davis reveals that “[Prey] has more akin to The Revenant than it does any film in the Predator canon,” further adding: “You’ll know what I mean once you see it.”
“I think this is a worthy complement to the first one,” he adds. “It’s going to be as good.”
