Though paired with the unfortunate news of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's <em>Blade </em>reboot being delayed indefinitely, this week saw the exciting confirmation that <em>Predator: Badlands </em>will be hitting theaters on November 7, 2025. With Dan Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison back leading the charge, some may be wondering whether it will hold any connections to prior <em>Predator </em>movies and, ittedly, while it may be too early to tell, I think it's possible, but not likely. The duo's prior work on <em>Prey </em>laid the groundwork for a number of iconic Easter eggs, including the flintlock pistol Danny Glover got in <em>Predator 2. </em>However, with <em>Badlands </em>said to be set in a wasteland and filmed in New Zealand, it seems unlikely for a connection to be made to prior installments barring the titular alien's arrival, though with how well Trachtenberg handled this in <em>Prey</em>, I'm certainly okay with no direct references.
