Predator: Badlands director teases “fun ideas” for more Alien crossovers with franchise

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Both the Alien and Predator movies have had some truly great installments, but when these two series have been combined in the past, the results haven’t been very successful.

The Alien vs. Predator movies from 2004 and 2007 were poorly received by critics, and as a result, there haven’t been any more movies made that combine those two franchises.

Up until now, the Predator franchise hadn’t connected with the Alien universe, but that’s changing. Dan Trachtenberg’s latest Predator film, Badlands, features significant connections to the Alien series. Notably, Elle Fanning plays a key role as a synthetic human created by the Weyland-Yutani corporation – the same artificial people seen throughout the Alien films, previously portrayed by actors like Ian Holm, Michael Fassbender, and David Jonsson.

Trachtenberg was thrilled to work on Alien, and he was particularly eager to try out a specific idea he had.

He mentioned that a bigger crossover could happen in the future, but what was really exciting about this collaboration was being able to weave elements from one franchise into the story of another in a natural way, rather than just creating a forced, spectacle-driven event.

It’s simply the building blocks of both worlds. I thought it was a clever way to combine the two franchises.

Trachtenberg didn’t reveal any concrete plans for future collaborations between the two worlds, remaining tight-lipped about specifics. However, he hinted at exciting possibilities, saying, “I have lots of fun ideas.”

This definitely suggests a more promising collaboration between the franchises going forward. Considering the director has successfully delivered three creative and enjoyable Predator films, we’re excited to see what innovative concepts he comes up with next.

Here’s hoping it’s only a matter of time…

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2025-11-07 22:35