Predator: Badlands Draws 6,500 Fans at San Diego Comic-Con Panel

At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the "Predator: Badlands" experience and panel generated significant excitement among fans, highlighting the film's unique take on the franchise. The immersive experience featured detailed sets including a Predator ship, a Weyland-Yutani lab, and the alien planet setting, creating anticipation for the film's November 7 release. In Hall H, the panel with director Dan Trachtenberg, stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, and creature designer Alec Gillis emphasized the film's fresh narrative angle, featuring a young outcast Predator and no human characters, with extensive use of practical effects. Trachtenberg discussed altering the ending of the related animated film "Predator: Killer of Killers" to include classic characters Dutch and Mike Harrigan, with the extended scene now available on Hulu. The event also included a screening of the first 15 minutes of "Predator: Badlands" and a tease of a potential future "Alien vs. Predator" project, underscoring the depth and emotional scope of the story. A real-life 7-foot Predator brought energy to the panel, and attendees received exclusive posters and photo opportunities, further enhancing the fan experience.