Is The Predator to see a return of multiple Predators? Despite the singular identifier in the title, it’s looking possible that Shane Black’s The Predator is going to be seeing a return of multiple Predators on the big screen.
Alien vs. Predator Galaxy has learnt that Mike Konanec of Atlanta Models & Talent was one of five people who made it to the final stages of casting for the role of one the Predator’s in the new film.
The Predator to see a return of multiple Predators? Artwork by Yvan Quinet.
Konanec confirmed on the 26th of July via social media that unfortunately he didn’t get the role. However, while he didn’t get the part, Konanec did comment that “I know the stunt coordinator and the 2 guys they picked, so I can personally guarantee this movie is going to be amazing!”
You can check out some of Mike’s audition footage for The Predator below! This footage comes via Act Tactical for Film with Matt Clanton who assisted Mike in putting the footage together.
Unfortunately, news on the casting of The Predator has been quite sparse. Most recently we reported in July that Creative Artists Agency was pushing for their client James Franco to have a role in the film. However, Franco passed on the role according to Omega Underground editor Christopher Marc. It was recently reported that Franco would instead be appearing in Jonathan and Josh Baker’s sci-fi thriller Kin.
The Predator is due to start filming in Vancouver on the October 17th until February 8th. Thanks to Johnny Handsome for the news.
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I understand but the kill looks really cool and it makes sense in the context of the film (they're new to this so it's understandable if they lose quickly).
Bughunter S. Thomson:
Again, in the context of the film it makes sense though. You might dislike the idea based on 'Predator' but with 'Predator 2' and Alien vs. Predator' the idea makes sense.
In the situation, the original Yautja would try to kill her. That's a different situation though. In this, the predators aren't strictly the villains but another side to the fight.
And I didn't find it awkward in the slightest. I think you're just basing that on what you want because of the context of the original/s.
No way would it break her neck because as you said, they have a sense of honour. In that film, those predators are part of the ongoing centurial ritual which the humans initially were volunteering to be a part of but in this case the predators had to lure the humans to the pyramid. In terms of honour, the predators owed the remaining humans as they were stuck in a battlefield that they had no place in being. They did ignore/try to kill the humans for the most part but after Lex showed bravery, killed an alien and persisted, the remaining predator decided to help/use her.
I understand your view based on the prior films but in the context of this film, it makes sense (whether you'd still rather they purely be villains is another matter).
Like I said, anybody can like or prefer what they want, but all the preds from the first two movies beat up all the others suits in
term of quality.
Anybody can enjoy whatever they want, but Stan Winston owning the AVP predators is not subjective.It's History.
Exactly. Thankfully it looks like Shane Black won't make that mistake.
The more arrogant they were the more their movies and predators sucked.
I find it kind of funny that both Paul Anderson and Robert Rodriguez had the attitude of "Oh OUR Predators are so much better and stronger than those OLD Predators. We'll show you how it's really done."
Yet their Predators are easily some of the most reviled of the series.
Paul Anderson said a lot of things...most of it was crap.
Paul Anderson said this predators are stronger and more experienced than the ones in the previous films.
Scar doesn't have the father to chide him, maybe he thought Lex was a cute lil human and wanted to keep her safe, not fully appreciating the purpose of the hunt yet?
Then again, that's still thinking in human terms. I'd much prefer that getting the respect of a Predator was no different than painting yourself with a target and walking into a psychotic gun nut's shooting gallery.
As for the topic of multiple Predators, I'm pretty sure that, going by the name, one Predator will be the focus, but wasn't it mentioned somewhere that this was going to deal with the lore? Maybe the other Preds are for a homeplanet scene?
I feel like the original AVP comic handled the team up aspect much better than the movie. The movie didn't give any real reason for Scar to team up with Lex aside from a hollow reference to the comic it was loosely based off of.
As for the humans siding with a Predator in AVP - For me that's the same as a game hunter joining forces with an antelope to hunt a lion. I don't ever think humans should even have the opportunity to communicate with a Pred. For example: When Lex is with Scar, she is essentially having a conversation with herself while Scar mimes. It felt kind of awkward. Whereas the Yautja from the original Predator I feel would just walk away from her and not look back. And if Lex persisted he would probably just break her neck. This is a culture which beings from a young age are taught to hunt for honour. They shouldn't feel any loyalty or responsibility towards humans, aside from sparing the weak and defenceless - But I always thought this was solely because it is bad sport rather than compassion.
If it's multiple Predators as a team then that is fine. I would be interested to see how the co-ordinate their attacks and if they have team rules (Like they only attack an equal or larger numbered amount of foes) and see the dynamic. Or maybe the alpha Yautja chooses the strongest foe and the other Predators are not allowed to touch said human. That could be really interesting. But I don't like 'The Predator who sees the importance in humanity and has the heart of gold' route.
I really disliked in AVP how they killed off Chopper so early and easily
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(Aww yea 300th post
Wolf was a badass tho.
It could be a Bad Blood and a regular Predator.
One going rampant wherever it is he (crash)landed and the other Predator hunting him down.
I would much rather see 1 predator than 3. It just becomes unbelievable with 3 because they could so easily take the humans out but they don't and it ends up making the predators look really weak. Do 1. I care about that 1. That 1 is threatening and has a real presence. I'm fine with more appearing (in an observational way) but I'd much much rather the focus be on one.
After reading the comments I think the idea of 2 competing to get kills actually sounds interesting although a) it raises the question of how that works and b) I really don't care for a Predator versus Predator fight. I'm not looking to see a versus monster movie. I want a human character struggling to kill a Predator and vice versa (but with the factor of honour).
Yea, yea I know he said 2 guys... but seriously a dude can play a female pred.
I miss Kevin Peter Hall...this movements were so subtle...the fingers wrapping around the skull...the way he touched the daggers in Dutch's trap...his head movements. The way he threw a punch (I called them punch slaps). Miss that dude.