Predator: Badlands’ Original WW2 Movie Plan Revealed (& We Need It To Happen Next)

In an interview with Screen Rant, director Dane Trachtenberg discussed the origins of Predator: Badlands. He explained that he wanted a story where the Predator actually wins. Initially, he considered setting the film during World War II, with the creature battling Nazis. Trachtenberg said he noticed fans often questioned why the Predator frequently loses, given its reputation as the galaxy’s ultimate hunter. He wanted to address that by creating a scenario where the Predator could truly succeed.






