Its one of many reasons thatPreywas such a refreshing addition to the franchise.

This means thatthePredatorfranchise has virtually unlimited prequel potential, somethingPredator: Killer of Killersseems to realize.

Theoretically, a Predator wouldnt actually need to have lived that long to hunt down a T-rex.

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Although likely not canon to the franchise, the comicTarzan vs.

This was our first-ever glimpse at a Yautja trophy wall.

But in 2007,Aliens vs.

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Predator: Requiemfeatured a trophy wall that appears to contain the skull of a Triceratops.

The major roadblock is simply how to turn that into a fully engaging story.

Either way,Predator: Badlandsabsolutely should not be the last film to use a Yautja as protagonist.

Trophy room in Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands is a science fiction film set for release in 2025, building on the longstanding Predator franchise.

The further back we go with Predators as main characters, the more incredible world-building will become achievable.

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