The planned Predator sequel becomes a Netflix hit 6 years later

A slandered one Predator The film is finally getting some love. Six years after it underperformed in theaters, Shane Blacks was released The predator has become a huge streaming hit on Netflix.

This week, The predator became the No. 2 film on Netflix’s global top 10 list, with only the documentary The Menendez brothers comes before the 2018 sci-fi film. It was directed and co-written by Black, who starred in the 1987 original and worked as a screenwriter Predator movie – The predator follows a group of PTSD-stricken soldiers and a scientist who must team up to fend off an invading pair of predators and discover their plans for humanity. The film that takes place between the events of Predator 2 (1990) and Predators (2010) received mixed reviews from critics upon its initial release And it underperformed at the box office, grossing just $160 million worldwide on a budget of $88 million.

Featuring a star-studded cast including Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), Thomas Jane (The punisher) and Sterling K. Brown (this is us), 20th Century Fox had high hopes The predator. Producer John Davis revealed this before the film’s release The predator would plan two sequels. However, due to the film’s poor critical and commercial reception, these plans were scrapped and the next installment in the long-running science fiction series was released. preyand turned the clock back to 1719.

Prey successfully revitalized the Predator franchise

Settled in the northern Great Plains in 1719, prey It centers on a Comanche warrior named Naru (Amber Midthunder) who tries to save her tribe from a primitive predator. Released directly on Hulu, the fifth main installment in the series Predator The franchise was a huge critical success, which many critics demanded prey the best film in the series since the 1987 original. A sequel to prey is in early development at 20th Century Studios. Although Midthunder has not yet officially signed on to return as Naru, she has made it clear in previous interviews that she would like to return to the franchise.

wastelandthe next episode in the Predator Franchise was announced in February 2024 and brings together the creative team of preyDirector Trachtenberg and screenwriter Patrick Aison. While the plot details remain under wraps wastelandThe film, which reportedly began filming in New Zealand in August, is said to be set “sometime in the future” and will focus on two sisters who are put to the ultimate test as they pursue different paths and missions. No official cast members have been announced wastelandAlthough The great It was reported that star Elle Fanning was in negotiations for a lead role back in June. wasteland is expected to be the first of many new ones Predator Projects developed in collaboration between 20th Century and Trachtenberg.

The predator is available to stream on Hulu in the US and on Netflix in select international markets.

Source: Netflix