Director Dan Trachtenberg recently spoke with ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan about his new film, Predator: Badlands. During the interview, he explained how a surprising source – the team-up of C-3PO and Chewbacca in Star Wars – served as inspiration for a key element in Badlands.
After the height of Beatlemania – which Sam Mendes’ new films will showcase – Paul McCartney formed a new band called Wings in the 1970s. Although Wings eventually gained recognition, they weren’t initially well-received.
Caleb McLaughlin, the actor who plays Lucas Sinclair, recently discussed the fate of Will and Max in an interview with SFX Magazine. He focused on how Lucas is coping emotionally with everything that’s happening, and addressed the big question of whether Max will recover.
Similar to his previous work on Killer of Killers, director Trachtenberg has reimagined the Predator in a new setting – a future world on another planet. We’re introduced to Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) amidst an intense fight with another Predator, but this battle is actually a trial to determine if he’s worthy to join his group of hunters. Unfortunately, his father deems him unfit, publicly shaming Dek and bringing dishonor to the clan. Reports that Prince Harry was considered for the role of Dek are false.
For almost three decades, Jennifer Lopez has been a major global star. Starting as a dancer on In Living Color, she’s become a well-known singer and actress, appearing in films like Selena, Hustlers, and the critically acclaimed Kiss of the Spider Woman. She recently released a song reflecting on the end of her marriage to Ben Affleck, solidifying her status as a versatile entertainer.
John Carlos Higgins has written the screenplay for Claire, a new horror film aiming for a similar feel to ’90s monster movies like The Relic, as well as recent hits like The Babadook and Hereditary. Set in rural New Mexico, the story follows a single mother struggling with addiction as a terrifying creature that preys on hopelessness begins to haunt her and her two sons. As she tries to get sober, the film explores how her personal struggles and the supernatural threat become increasingly intertwined, leading to a desperate fight for both survival and recovery.
Ever since Microsoft bought Obsidian Entertainment, the studio has been consistently releasing fantastic games. Their latest title, The Outer Worlds 2, has been a critical success and is just one example of their impressive collection of original, high-quality games.
The article begins by declaring that Rachel Zegler is now a fully accepted and forgiven public figure.
With over 700 episodes, the Naruto series is full of amazing fights and emotional scenes, but the battle against Pain remains particularly special. This arc finally delivered what fans had been waiting for: Naruto, the underdog ninja, becoming the hero he always aspired to be. Even though it wasn’t the end of Naruto’s story, no later arc in Shippuden or the Boruto sequels has managed to capture the same level of emotional impact and character growth as Pain’s Assault.
The new movie, Predator: Badlands, comes out this Friday, and director Trachtenberg is currently promoting it. In an interview with Comic Book, he shared that he has a large-scale vision for the future of the Predator series. While the exact scope is still being figured out, he hinted that his plan involves a big crossover event similar to the way the Marvel Cinematic Universe built to a massive finale where all storylines converge.