Elle Fanning is diving headfirst into the Predator universe! Yes, you read that right—Elle “Sunshine and Rainbows” Fanning is stepping into a world where the main pastime involves dodging lethal aliens with dreadlocks.
At the ripe old age of 26, Elle is trading in her tiaras for some serious alien butt-kicking in the brand new flick, Badlands. This isn’t your grandma’s Predator movie—unless your grandma is seriously cool and has a Hulu subscription.
Our story so far: In 2022, Dan Trachtenberg, the genius behind The Boys, hit the reset button on the Predator series with Prey. It was such a hit that Hulu executives probably high-fived until their hands were sore. But while Prey took us back in time, Badlands is playing it coy. The plot is more mysterious than why anyone would willingly fight a Predator, with Deadline spilling exactly zero beans on where this story fits into the Predator timeline.
But here’s what we do know: Elle is in talks to star, Dan Trachtenberg is back in the director’s chair, and he’s got Patrick Aison to help him scribble the screenplay. That’s right, the dream team is back, ready to unleash more Predator mayhem!
Now, for the big screen or small screen dilemma: Prey debuted on Hulu, but the rumor mill hints that Badlands might just hit the big screen. So start saving those pennies for a movie ticket—or just prepare to stream it in your pajamas. Either way, get ready for Elle Fanning versus Predator. It’s going to be a wild ride!
