The newest issue of Empire Magazine will be hitting the shelves this Thursday. However, subscribers to the magazine have been receiving their early copies today. There’s a small feature on The Predator in the latest issue and with it a brand spanking new still from The Predator!
The latest still gives us a wider shot at one of the scenes featured prominently in the teaser trailer and recent TV spot in which Boyd Holbrook’s Quinn McKenna is help aloft by one of the film’s Predators.
You can clearly see the Samurai influence that costume designer Trish Monaghan previously spoke about during Den of Geek’s set visit.
When Trish Monaghan shows us the new armor she’s designed for the Predator, for instance, it has a medieval quality to its design, as if it belongs to a ritualized order of knights. One element she is particularly proud of is his new armor his back-flap, evoking feudal Japan.
“It’s a bit Samurai, so it was able to cover, so he wasn’t too exposed,” she says of how it covers some of the musculature in the legs while still showcasing the familiar shape of what Schwarzenegger memorably deemed to be “one ugly motherfucker.”
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Update 12/06/2018 – Empire have now posted the still on their website and social channels.
Update 20/06/2018 – Fox recently shared a motion image of this particular scene from behind the Predator.
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I mean I get what you're saying, but they haven't even been able to successfully pull it off at this point. Honestly the more I look at Captured's exposed face the more I go "Nope, it's just a slightly altered AVP face. ADI refuses to put moisture on them, and refuses to do the paint right.) I could forgive the mandibles not shutting like they're supposed to if they at least painted them and textured them properly.
-I know P2 reused the classic head like four times over and none of them are exact full body replica's, one's paint does come pretty close.
-AvP-R had faces still based heavily on the classic
-Predators had the cheap knock off classic
-Now this films tries to emulate the classic look too for some of the new faces.
And to be clear: I was speaking specifically about their faces.
The less ominous look probably comes from her childlike build, by our standards. The lack of muscle mass (less manly), lack of curvature (less womanly) gives her more of a childlike quality. But that all would probably come together to create a far faster, more agile Predator. Some of the most talented athletes are also the most unassuming. Don't need a lot of curves or bulk to be quite strong.
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Anyway, I like the leaner physique of that female Predator - especially her sleeker face and how the torso tapers. It's believable, imo. Shows a stark difference from the males without going all weirdly gratuitous.
I don't think I'd necessarily need more Predator races to be satisfied, but I would like to see different ages and sexes. Even if it was just a glimpse, to satiate my curiosity
The only film to recreate classic so far was Predators.
Is she quick? Is she quiet? Slip into a scene like a ghost and disembowel her prey, staring them in the eyes as blood pours from between their still screaming lips. Standing atop a building like a shade or a ninja.
They could also have different sounds/calls that they make. I was thinking of this video right here:
Wow i think it's really good in terms of design. But my main gripe with it is that it isn't menacing enough. The tinier frame makes it less ominous, i mean it's like facing up with a man or a woman, physically the man is more intimidating because of his bigger frame obviously, aside from a few exceptions of course. It's the same here, it's a cool design but not ominous enough. I'd face that any day compared to any other preds we knew in the movies
Great. Now they'll have a Predator in the next novel called "T'idee T'wistr" or "T.T." for short.
https://i.imgur.com/WEv8Xvo.jpg
Just to readdress the idea of a female Predator and how one might approach the design, I had this image on my HD. I forget wher eI found it, but it was one of the many Google hunts I went on.
Hence the nipples. There are only so many other things left to twist once you take nipples out of the equation. Ironically, group cohesiveness is also reduced under these conditions.
"It's all dead space."
I could easily see some form of co-evolution of the different species across the stars. Perhaps some grand evolutionary experiment.
What if the engineers seeded all planets capable of sustaining life with the exact same DNA. Given pure randomness and chance, the superior species would evolve and take over dominion. On some planets, the insect life either evolved faster or differently from earth and became the xenomorphs, which then took over. The predators would be more akin to some form of reptile or dinosaur-like creature that evolved to walk upright and subsequently dominated their planet. And of course, humanity conquered ours.
Or heck, maybe the reason we're alone in the universe is because all of those other dead planets are where the xenomorphs and species like them took over and destroyed everything. Maybe from a Ridley perspective, we're floating in a galaxy full of failed experiments. Surrounded by the remains of failed species/civilizations and their now barren worlds.
Meh I don't see anything wrong with simple comparing and speculating on how it all would work. Had we actually found life on another planet, we would compare and contrast it to life here on Earth. It's only natural. I guess think of it like how the xenomorphs were portrayed in Aliens. Their behavior is easily comparable to that of ants/bees/wasps. Of course either (movie) species still has their alien features/characteristics that we can't completely explain- at least not without full in depth research/samples etc. But of course we don't have any of that!
But I like that pic too, pretty interesting interpretation of how their evolution could be, the two on the end are most amusing.
Consider them well, Samhain.
I do like that picture that you posted. I've thought about their evolutionary process in the past and have had a hard time imagining what their "Lucy" could have been. I'm liking the little dude that's scraping his knuckles on the floor. Not sure about samurai guy though
There were some pre-historic creatures that looked quite like a missing link between mammals and reptiles, it's believable, the characteristics are there as you pointed. But since they evolved on a different planet, I wouldn't want to see that many similarities with Earth's species.
Still I always imagined predators as having went through a similar evolucionary background as humans had.
https://orig00.deviantart.net/4c73/f/2009/107/e/a/predator_evolution_by_xiontheliger.jpg
Don't know, I never considered in this franchise any nipples outside of Earth. Maybe there are none out there at all... dammit I just reminded that the alien newborn had nipples.
So, I'm kind of on the fence of how I want the female Predators to be portrayed, but honestly the whole mammal argument should be tossed. This is an alien species from another planet. If nipples do exist outside of earth, who's to say that there aren't their version of 'reptile' nipples? Or 'fish' nipples? Or 'crab' nipples? If it's an alien planet, then it's possible - especially since the Predators are already semi-humanoid to begin with. Opposable thumbs and all.
Yeah just a lil' bit!
They seem like a good blend of both reptile and mammal, as they possess many primate characteristics, if you ask me. Walking upright, clasping hands (with 5 digits) and their weird alien hair. It's not that implausible.
For me I wouldn't want many differences between males and females. And it shouldn't even be mentioned in movie, doesn't seem relevant, any of the predators so far could be either male or female, anyone can see it as they want it.
Maybe just not the ones in AVP, since they are on a manhood ritual.
That's actually a really interesting idea, and one that's not totally far-fetched - especially if they don't breastfeed and their infancy is similar to humans. I kind of like it, despite it being somewhat gross
Of course if you're not a fan of the whole breastfeeding idea, there was another really good and plausible theory, made by a fan from another forum, of them feeding their young similar to birds.
So make of it what you will.
Now we know why the ship crashed.
It was sorrow and respect rolled into one. Sadness for a fallen brother.
I'm on board with that too. I thought that scene was extra special because it actually added solid characterization to the Predator main, which imo was lacking in both AVP's. (Also, it's good evidence that they're capable of feeling sadness and empathy.) I hope we get some more moments like that in The Predator.
I really love that moment. And I can dig the idea of yautja females having more of the upper hand when it comes to both relationships, whatever they might be, and their culture.
Precisely! They use their hunting trips to escape from their nagging, domineering women.
AVPR did well with Wolf's portrayal. The beginning scenes with him and then the power plant scene were the best moments, for me, from the movie.
There's (one of the only) a great scene in AVPR (I know, I said that.) Where Wolf put's his hand on the mask of a fallen comrade and he makes this... I don't know it sounds like a submissive dog mixed with a cat purring, sound... That sound is the exact sound I hear when I read this.
I love to think that the males completely respect their females though and act inferior when they're around.
Doubtful.
That was horrifying
I have definitely noticed this phenomenon
Don't know what it was, checked it, and thanks to you my wee hurts now
Lorena Bobbitt style, or...?
Hum yeah... I'm positive they cut stuff, but i won't go into further explanation...
Hopefully they'll realize it's only fair to cut everything down the middle.
I think captured wanted to keep the car, but upgrade disagreed gently
Couldn't be worse than Kramer vs Predator...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JxI6ITD42RY
I don't see the bewbs but I guess the armor does have a funny rounded design to it. Captured's chest looks flat in the first Empire picture (not to mention the bulge...), and then the one where he/she/it has McKenna we see the chest armor silhouette.
The agent refers to Captured as a "he" in the trailer but I could totally see them having Casey make some observation that states otherwise to show up the agent... and then I'll roll my eyes.
Agreed.
Yautja vs. Yautja
I've seen a few good Predator female designs, but then they get to the chest and it's like they can't help themselves.
I keep saying look at viking women or American Indian wardrobe. That's where you can see an influence that makes sense and from that you could design a female predator that isn't a glorified sex object with a monsters head on it. I mean, Predators have big heads to begin with yet somehow some of these artists still give them boobs that rival the size of their heads. It especially doesn't make sense if you're trying to design a warrior or a hunter kind of a character. They'd have that shit taped or strapped down.
Maybe they rewrote the script so Captured and Upgrade are actually married and this whole thing is a Predator divorce settlement.
Hurricane a-comin'!
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It's thigh fever, apparently
I agree by the way, I think there's still a chance it could end up being female. The way the chest piece is laid continues to be highly suspect. In some angles, the "pecs" are more like protrusions. Of the breast variety.
Oh dear.
It's raining men, Hallelujah
I blame the heat
My word
Dammit.
Ah... A rain coat?
Always happy to make things awkward! I'll get me coat...