Hulu has hunted out and released into the wild a fresh look atPredator: Killer of Killers, an all-new animated anthology film helmed by Joshua Wassung andPreydirectorDan Trachtenberg. The latest trailer teases a genre-bending, action-packed entry in the beloved sci-fi horror franchise, as the team ushers in its first-ever animated installment, which is set to debut on Hulu and Disney+ on June 6, ahead of the next live-action feature,Predator: Badlands, also directed by Trachtenberg, rolling out in theaters later this year.
Branded “the next evolution of thePredatoruniverse,“Predator: Killer of Killersfeatures three distinct stories, focusing on Predator encounters in different time periods. The trailer teasesthe film’s anthology formatby offering a glimpse at the trio of tales, one of which takes place in the Viking era, another during feudal Japan, and the final in WWII Europe, as the hero of each timeline attempts to kill the bloodthirsty monster, who is referred to as the “killer of killers,” in their respective fights for family, for power, and for freedom — per the synopsis below.
Predator Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically and by Release Date
Take a look at the chronology of the Predator franchise (including the great prequel movie Prey), which focuses on the deadliest hunter in the galaxy.
The anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a WWII pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.
Predator: Killer of Killershas, aptly, a killer voice cast, led by Michael Biehn, Rick Gonzalez, Louis Ozawa, and Lindsay LaVancy, playing various characters created by James and John Thomas, and brought to life by animation company The Third Floor. The film is written by Micho Robert Rutare from a story he devised with Trachtenberg, who also serves as a producer alongside John Davis, Marc Toberoff, and Ben Rosenblatt, with Lawrence Gordon, James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas, and Stefan Grube credited as executive producers.
What’s Coming Next for the ‘Predator’ Franchise?
Following the streaming release ofPredator: Killer of Killersin June, the franchise will be returning to its tried-and-tested live-action format withPredator: Badlands, set to be unleashed in theaters on Jun 11, 2025.Badlandswas also directed by Trachtenberg, and is a standalone outing similar to his hit 2022 moviePrey, though it’s the seventh entry in the mainline series and the ninth overall in the franchise. Elle Fanning is leading the way on this one, and her character looks to have an intriguingconnection to theAlienmovie series.
It is also rumored that the Predator might play a role in FX’sAlien: Earthseries after fans were convinced theystumbled upon a potential Easter egg, which could lead toa fully-fledged crossoverwith Fede Álvarez’sAlien: Romulussequel.Prey 2is also confirmed, but Trachtenberg has been focused on expanding the universe one project at a time. Those looking for a franchise refresher ahead of the new releases can watchPredator(1987),Predator 2(1990),Predators(2010), andThe Predator(2018) on Hulu starting on June 1.
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Predator: Killer of Killers
