A new behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Predator: Badlands features director Dan Trachtenberg showing Elle Fanning (who plays Thia / Tessa) the trophies on the wall in the Predator Trophy room. Fans have been quick to spot the different alien creatures whose skulls adorn this wall – one of them many believe to be that of a Harvester (the aliens from Independence Day), however from this angle the skull actually more closely reassembled the aliens from War of the Worlds. Check it out:
In addition to the new behind-the-scenes photo, we also have a clearer look at Dek and his brother Kwei's armor:
In addition to the new photos a full description of the new, final trailer for Badlands has supposedly leaked online...
Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands released in theaters on November 7th, 2025! See how well the film performed at the box office, here!
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