We have just uploaded the latest episode of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy podcast which focuses on Robert Rodriguez’s 1996 Predators Script. Our 36th episode sees regular hosts RidgeTop, Xenomorphine and myself joined by community guest HuDaFuk as we talk about Robert Rodriguez’s original Predators script from 1996.

Robert Rodriguez’s 1996 Predators script contains only a few elements that would be carried across into the final film, one such element being the crucified Predator.
For a long time the original Predators script was one we had only a few tantalizing details of -the main one being that the script was set aboard an old Spanish Galleon. When the script finally found its way into the hands of the fans we learnt there was much more to this insane script than an opening scene set on a Spanish Galleon.
It would have seen the return of Dutch, it was set in the undetermined future and contained some very basic concepts that would eventually make their way into the Predators as directed by Nimrod Antal.
If you have any response to anything we discussed in this episode please let us know down below. Have you read the script? We’d love to hear your thoughts on the infamous script!
The music at the end of the episode is Kaosware’s take on the Predator theme. You can check out his awesome video of the track being performed on a cloaked guitar in our forums! If you’re interested in reading the script yourself you can find it in our downloads section (along with many other drafts of the various other Alien/vs/Predator films).
You can also listen to any of our previous episodes in the Podcast section under the News tab on the main menu. We hope you enjoy!
I shudder to think about that one too.
We were close at the end!
It's just such a goldmine! They should use this as an example at film schools.
I'll try and make sure I mention it before we do!
Do let us know which one you will be going over (or which ones) so I can read them in preparation! Thanks!
I definitely intend to. There's quite a lot of gold to be had in Alien 3. I had a completely new appreciation for Alien 3 after I read those early scripts for the first time. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed Gibson's second draft (not the first) and Twohy's but otherwise...I shudder at the thought of Ward's.
My disliking of the PREDATORS film aside... I kind of have to agree with you there, although my feelings towards the movie do remain but in this case... I'm willing to cast them aside. It could've been worse. I mean... the whole gladiator idea, the whole Predator King idea was just dumb, everything about the script was dumb. A lot of people might not think I give PREDATORS much credit, and they'd be right.. but in this instance... thankfully the movie was not enough to push me away from the franchise entirely. Had Rodriguez got his way... Oh, it would've made me madder.
The Gibson one sounds like it should end up being pretty interesting.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed. I think the real problem was just how RR didn't seem to take the project seriously. At all.
No problem! I believe in crediting the source! I thought it was kickass when I heard it.
Nah, don't pity them! It's a fun read.
Yeah, it's stupid, but sadly not the worst script I've read. I do pity the unsuspecting soul I sic that script on though.
I do apologise about that. Real ignorance on my part.
You'll love it! Reading it when you're not expecting the writer behind it to be doing the next entry in your series, it's less panic inducing and just all around entertaining.
I continue to love and enjoy the Predators we got and I think the elements Antal and Litvak and Finch chose to use were the more interesting from RRs and good calls. I do think they could have done more with them - like the whole XT angle, the preserve and etc. I would give so much to actually see the Predator hunt or fight with some sort of none capital A alien.
I'm so glad that Antal ended up directing predators, much better than what it could have been.
Rodriguez just isn't a good choice for this material.
And yes, that is one batshit script from Roberto.
I am actually quite thankful that Shane Black was given the task of doing a mid-quel, in a sense-- because the frightening fact was that Robert wanted to use more ideas from the original script which he wrote up. Good God, I am so thankful he doesn't have the franchise in his hands anymore.
Some of the ideas were just... WHAT?! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!