Disney has officially announced a title and release date for the new Predator movie from director Dan Trachtenberg.
After the 10 Cloverfield Lane director confirmed he was working on the project in November last year, Disney has revealed it will be a prequel film titled Prey.
Set 300 years ago, Prey will star indigenous actor Amber Midthunder (Legion) as Naru, who wants to “prove her worth as a warrior”.
A synopsis reads: “Set in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, the action-thriller follows Naru, the skilled warrior who fiercely protects her tribe against a highly evolved alien predator.”
An all-new entry in the @Predator franchise, “Prey” is set in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. See the original film directed by Dan Trachtenberg (“The Boys,” “10 Cloverfield Lane”) only on @Hulu in 2022. pic.twitter.com/3A3KSiWoqn
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) November 12, 2021
The film will be released via streaming service Hulu in the US in summer 2022, while in other territories it will be released on Disney+ under the Star brand. It’s unclear if it’ll be released in cinemas.
Prey marks the fifth mainline film in the franchise, which started with the original Predator in 1987 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The most recent was 2018’s The Predator directed by Shane Black.
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