This episode is nearly all dedicated to Predator: Badlands, the latest movie from the Predator franchise from 20th Century Studios. We break down the cast and crew, the video games inspirations, the updates to the lore and mythology, and even take some time to talk about the previous entries in the franchise including Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers, The Predator, and the Alien vs Predator movies. We also review the easter eggs to other movies and the tie-ins to the greater Alien and Predator worlds.

We finish the episode off with the latest film and industry news and the latest pulls from our Physical Media Showcase.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:09 Episode Overview

00:01:05 Predator: Badlands Background

00:01:12 Writer/Director Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey, Predator: Killer of Kilelrs) & Patrick Aison (Prey)

00:01:49 Budget & Box Office

00:03:07 Publication Reviews (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore, Cinemascore, Threads & the socials)

00:04:52 Dan’s Review

00:09:02 Patrick’s Review

00:12:39 The Planet & the Filming Locations

00:13:55 Box Office Second Week Predications with The Running Man, Keeper, & Now You See Me, Now You Don’t Releases

00:16:06 State of the Alien & Predator Franchises Since Disney’s Acquisition

00:18:38 The Script Development Process

00:20:26 The Predator Reception

00:23:28 The Synths & The Video Games

00:24:51 Elle Fanning’s Duel Roles

00:26:12 The Comedic Elements

00:27:37 The Soundtrack - Sarah Schachner (Prey) & Benjamin Wallfisch (Alien: Romulus)

00:28:45 Alien vs Predator, The Lore, & The Monsters

00:33:00 Video Game Inspiration (Shadow of the Colossus, Monster Hunter, Halo, Ratchet & Clank)

00:37:23 Complaints of the “Disneyfication” of the Predator Franchise

00:38:30 Spoiler Territory

00:41:40 The Role of the Brothers in Prey & Predator: Badlands

00:45:05 Independence Day Easter Egg

00:46:51 The Future of the Franchise

00:50:55 The News

00:50:59 Pan’s Labyrinth Getting Re-Released in Theatres in 2026

00:52:25 Keeper Releasing in Theatres this Week

00:55:17 Joesph Kosinski is in Talks with Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler in Talks for Miami Vice Remake

00:57:13 Gremlins 3 Announcement with Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg, and the Writers of Final Destination: Bloodlines

01:00:47 Physical Media Showcase

01:00:54 Dan’s Anaconda Blu-Ray Steelbook

01:03:16 Patrick’s Predator & Predator 2 DVD Collector’s Editions

01:07:13 Episode Wrap