“Predator: Badlands,” the record-breaking latest chapter in the iconic sci-fi franchise, officially arrives on Digital tomorrow, January 6, bringing the hunt directly to fans’ living rooms ahead of its physical release this February.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, “Predator: Badlands” is the highest-grossing entry in the franchise’s 38-year history, earning $183 million worldwide and surpassing the previous record holder, 2004’s “Alien vs. Predator” ($177.4M). The financial success is matched by critical acclaim, boasting a 95% Verified Hot Popcornmeter score and an 86% Certified Fresh Tomatometer rating.
Set on a deadly remote planet in the future, “Predator: Badlands” deepens Yautja lore by introducing Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a young Predator outcast from his clan, and Thia (Elle Fanning). Their unlikely alliance drives an underdog hero’s journey, which blends themes of survival and self-discovery.
“Predator: Badlands” unleashes its pulse-pounding sci-fi action on Digital tomorrow, including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, with the physical release arriving on February 17 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD.
Fans can explore the world of “Predator” even further with exclusive bonus features, including behind-the-scenes featurettes spotlighting the film’s bold production design and visual effects, as well as deleted scenes and additional insider content.
For the ultimate “Predator” collectors, a limited edition 4K SteelBook featuring the Kalisk battle and unique artwork of Dek and Thia will also be available.
Bonus Feautres:
- Deleted & Pre-Visualization Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary:
- Sand Trap – An early animatic version of Dek’s very different first encounter with Thia.
- Squirt Canyon – The full version of Dek and Thia traversing the water-filled trench while trying to survive Genna…and each other.
- Tessa vs. Abe – Tessa faces off against a superior synth in this deleted scene and storyline.
- Razor Grass – The original pre-visualization of Dek, Thia, and Bud’s first hunt together…sort of.
- The Outpost – Thia takes Dek to a small Weyland-Yutani field facility, where they experience a few things that ended up being used elsewhere in the final film.
- Super Power Loader Extended – Special additional moments during Dek’s climactic final battle with the Super Power Loader and the Kalisk.
- Featurettes:
- Embodying the Predator – Meet the talented team of designers, performers, and effects artists responsible for bringing one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures to life on screen in ways we’ve never seen before!
- Authentic Synthetics – Get up close and personal with synths Thia and Tessa as star Elle Fanning walks us through the process of crafting two characters who may look the same but have evolved in surprisingly unique ways.
- Building the Badlands – With razor-sharp grass, killer trees, and terrifying animals, never has a planet been more deadly than Genna. Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.
- Dek of the Yautja – For the first time ever, director Dan Trachtenberg has given audiences an extended peek at Predator culture. Follow the evolution as filmmakers reveal the process of developing the Yautja’s homeworld, spacecraft, and family dynamics.
- Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg, Producer Ben Rosenblatt, Director of Photography Jeff Cutter, and Stunt Coordinator Jacob Tomuri.
