‘Predator: Badlands’ – Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything About the Upcoming Science Fiction Film

Published 10/06/2025, 2:00 PM EDT

Science fiction has long held a timeless allure, captivating audiences with its boundless imagination and limitless possibilities. As an evergreen genre, it allows creators to explore worlds beyond reality, blending action, drama, romance, adventure, and mystery in ways no other genre can. The best sci-fi works seamlessly fuse sub-genres, offering experiences that thrill, provoke thought, and inspire wonder. From classic tales to futuristic visions, it continually reinvents itself, proving its enduring appeal. And lately, a title making buzz is, Predator: Badlands

The upcoming sci-fi adventure Predator: Badlands promises a thrilling journey with a stellar cast, a gripping plot, and a release date that has everyone eager to uncover what awaits in its dangerous world.

Excitement grows as Predator: Badlands release draws near

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Production for Predator: Badlands began in New Zealand on August 27, 2024, under the working title Backpack, capturing stunning landscapes with cinematographer Jeff Cutter. Predator: Badlands is scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on November 7, 2025, in RealD 3D and IMAX.  

The film relied on Wētā Workshop’s practical effects and extensive CGI crafted by ILM, Framestore, Rising Sun Pictures, and other top VFX studios, with every shot meticulously enhanced. From motion capture to creature design, the visual detail is extraordinary. 

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With Predator: Badlands set to drop soon, curiosity soars: Which visionary team will unleash this epic sci-fi spectacle on the big screen?

The faces behind Predator: Badlands: casting revealed

Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as Dek, a young Predator exiled from his clan for being considered a runt. Elle Fanning takes on a dual role, portraying Thia, a legless Weyland-Yutani synth who forms an alliance with Dek, and Tessa, a flawless Wey-Yu synth who stands in opposition to them.

In addition to these central roles, Fanning brings to life multiple other Weyland-Yutani synthetics, showcasing her versatility and adding depth to the futuristic world of Predator: Badlands.

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With the Predator franchise spanning decades, curiosity peaks as audiences eagerly wonder what thrilling new story, challenges, and surprises Predator: Badlands will bring to the legendary saga this time.

Journey into the unknown: Predator: Badlands storyline

Set far into the future on a distant planet, Predator: Badlands follows Dek, a young Predator exiled from his clan, who forms an unlikely alliance with Thia, a half-dismembered Weyland-Yutani synth. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to hunt the unkillable Kalisk, each driven by different motives, honor for Dek, exploitation for Weyland-Yutani.

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Packed with inventive weapons, alien creatures, and thrilling adventure, the film promises a fresh perspective on the Predator universe, skipping Netflix’s vault of science fiction.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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