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Outcast Predator and Unlikely Ally Embark on Epic Quest
28 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek, an outcast Predator
- Dek teams up with Elle Fanning's character Thia on a quest
- Critics praise the movie's "buddy comedy/road trip vibes" and "big swings"
On October 28, 2025, the upcoming sci-fi action movie Predator: Badlands is generating buzz among critics who have seen early screenings. The film stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek, a young Predator who has been outcast from his clan. Dek finds an unlikely ally in Elle Fanning's character, Thia, and the two embark on a quest together.
Critics have been impressed by the director's bold choices in taking the Predator franchise in a new direction. Eammon Parks Jacobs of Dexerto says he had a "blast" with the movie, describing it as having "buddy comedy/road trip vibes." Other reviewers, like Neil Vagg of Get Your Comic On, acknowledge that the film may not be as much of a horror flick as previous Predator movies, but they still enjoyed the "epic spectacle" on display.
