“There’s a secret Predator movie that has already finished filming. It’s coming out next year.” That kind of ridiculous statement sounds like something you’d laugh at on conspiracy subreddit. Only, it’s absolutely true. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Studios head Steve Asbell revealed Prey director Dan Trachtenberg has already directed another Predator film. Plus, it will actually come out before his other announced Predator movie Badlands premieres in 2025. And as if that’s not enough incredible news for fans of famous sci-fi monsters, Asbell also said 20th Century is already developing its next Alien movie.
Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning will come to theaters on November 7, 2025. Yet, somehow, without anyone knowing it was even in production, a totally different Predators film from Dan Trachtenberg will debut before that. “There’s a secret Predator movie that will come out before the theatrical one,” Asbell told THR. Calling Badlands the “theatrical one” indicates this previously unknown entry in the franchise will arrive on streaming. Tracthenberg’s first Predator movie Prey was originally set to premiere on Hulu. It ended up in theaters instead thanks to a last second switch.
What is this secret Predator movie about? No idea. What about its title? Beats us! Who will star in …..look we don’t know anything! No one does, which is what makes this so incredible. Disney let a studio make a film for a major IP but didn’t let anyone know until now.
Something else that is no longer a secret is that 20th Century Studios is also developing a sequel to Alien: Romulus. Asbell said they haven’t “quite closed our deal” with director Fede Alvarez yet, but they “are going to.” He also said Alvares has “an idea that we’re working on” and hinted it might very well involve the characters who survived Romulus.
A new Alien movie and an unexpected bonus Predator film? What’s next, another Alien vs Predator? Actually, yeah, maybe. When asked about that happening Asbell said, “Probably.” Though he also mentioned “it wouldn’t be in the way you think,” because it wouldn’t be like the previous crossovers.
Considering what we learned about 20th Century Studios’ plans for both franchises today, nothing will surprise us. Not even a surprise movie.