W e finally have our first look at the next chapter in the beloved Predator sci-fi action series, Predator: Badlands. The latest installment, which is expected to be a standalone

Predator: Badlands will have a somewhat surprising protagonist: The Predator itself. "The creature is front and centre, leading the charge," director Dan Trachtenberg said in a recent interview.

Director Dan Trachtenberg completely reinvented the "Predator" franchise in 2022 with the release of his much-acclaimed prequel "Prey." The film took the series back decades to pit a Comanche against the famed cinematic alien hunter with thrilling results.