Update 10/02/2021 – We were actually able to find a casting call for Skulls that included these character details. Originally posted as an open casting call on the 8th of January 2020 on the Tribal Film Festival Facebook page, the character details are a little different though. In this casting call Kee is actually the older of the pair.
KEE Female; 19 years old; Comanche. Her name, “Kee”, means “no” in Comanche. A name she has earned by perpetually refusing to do as she is told her entire life. Kee is very close to her younger brother, Taabe, who is being groomed as a leader. As capable as any young man in the tribe, Kee has always been a teacher and source of inspiration for Taabe. In the Comanche way – she is “Patsi” – the elder sister that has helped to shape him. Kee is a truth teller and has insight that others do not. A tomboy, she wants to prove herself in the masculine world of the Comanche. When danger threatens them all – Kee sets out to prove that she is as capable as any young warrior.
TAABE Male; 17 years old (seeking 18 to play younger); Comanche. Taabe’s name means “Sun”, like the star in the sky – which lets you know the tribe’s expectations for him – he is being groomed to be a Chief one day. Having relied on the council of his older sister, Kee, his “Patsi” for his entire life. Taabe has just had a taste of success in one of his first big hunts. As he is coming of age and fresh off of his first triumph, he feels that he’s now a leader/in charge and no longer needs Kee – which causes the first rift in their very close relationship.
Given the age of the casting call on Tribal Film Festival, it’s possible these details may have changed and the information Murphys Multiverse has shared is from an updated call. Thanks to AvP Galaxy staffer VoodooMagic for finding this!
It’s been a little while since we heard anything regarding Dan Trachtenberg’s upcoming Predator 5 aka Skulls. There’s been no official plot announcement, but based on what AvP Galaxy exclusively learned and what we’ve put together regarding the project, we know the film is a period piece focusing around Native Americans. Now, according to Murphys Multiverse, they have some exclusive details on some of the film’s main characters.
Let’s start with our rebellious girl, whose name Kee means “no”. They are looking for a 15-year-old to take on the role of a rebellious Comanche teen. She has a close relationship with her brother. He is our second lead, the 18-year old Taabe, whose name means “sun”. Kee is a truth-teller who sees what others don’t, as she guides her brother, who is expected to become Chief one day. After a successful hunt, he believes he has come of age and no longer requires his sister’s help, which creates a rift between them. She decides to set out and prove that she is just as capable as the others. She aims to defy the rules set by the masculine world of the Comanche.
While I’m not too familiar with Murphys Multiverse as an outlet, Alien vs. Predator Galaxy can corroborate that we’ve heard that Skulls will feature a younger cast and that they were specifically casting roles aged 15 to 25. When we first heard about the project, it was also revealed to us to be in the casting stage, so I believe it’s likely this information may have come straight from casting calls and be reliable.
Also, Murphys Multiverse states that Trachtenberg’s Predator film is still being produced under the working title Skulls. Thanks to botmetro and Whos Nick for the heads up.
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Mostly unrelated though, I like what's going on with this female Predator's head. It reminds me of that wild unproduced Cool Props bust.
Dunno about films but it's been making me cringe for 20+ years.
Now all you need is three films to feature it and 17 years to stew within.
I still feel the same way about Predatits as you do about Crabators.
Great points SiL and Immortan Jonesy
Anyway, back to the subject at hand lol
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I like this idea
From what I gathered, it was about the same time that the Comanche formed and separated from their parent tribe when Europeans started to settle in the Americas, as they did late 17th and early 18th century. Historically, the Comanche were not even a thing pre-European times, which would be about early 16th century and before. They would still be Shoshone.
So the question is, what gives? Do they not have any Comanche historians advising on this film? Or is it simply that we do not have the full details of this film just yet?
As for Kee's situation on gender norms.....to the surprise of all those naysayers and anti-sjws, it actually holds historical precedent.
So Kee's struggle in establishing herself as a capable warrior is a valid goal for her if her tribal band specifically has set rules that limits her options in life. Again, one must not forget that the entire movie is a stealth Predator film so one can say the original premises can be abandoned as the situation changes now dealing with an extraterrestrial hunter from across the stars.
Audie Murphy was only 19 when he earned the Medal of Honor - and youngest to ever earn it was 13. So I don't get all the complaining of a teenager being the main character. Teenagers have proved themselves in battle for well over 100 years and beyond. Granted, I would be severely letdown if the story focused on BS like love interests/growing pains of teens, etc.
I would really like to see the Predator survive for once - and not just in this film...others as well. There have been plenty of movies where the antagonist survives and does well from a audience reception perspective (e.g., Saw, No Country for Old Men, Usual Suspects - to name a few, imo).
At this point they've no interest in making a timeless classic, just pushing feminism and modern political agendas in film and entertainment in because everyone in the business these days is a self-righteous peon that can't seperate art from artist. Not interested in following trends, much more interested in quality filmmaking not trying to preach or lecture the audience.
We should tolerate anybody. Even the intolerable
People used to get married at like 12 years old in historic times.
18 was absolutely adulthood.
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That still ignores the skew on historical averages. You were much more likely to die as an infant or child than you are today, but once you made it to adulthood you were more or less "safe".
Yes medicine has improved, but people have been getting old and grey forever and it wasn't just rare outliers - most adults who didn't die to violence would reach advanced age, they didn't magically drop dead at forty.
Even assuming neither existed, historical data does show that life expectancy throughout human history was reasonably high if you survived childhood.
Immortan is likely going by a statistic that says a newborn's life expectancy was 40 (true in 17th century Britain, for example); but the life expectancy of a ten year old was late 50s, life expectancy of a 20 year old was 60s, and basically you'd cap out around the 80 mark until the 19th century and its advancements in medical care and hygiene.
My apologies for continuing to derail the thread, but indeed! famous historical figures whose existence is uncertain are a real thing, sometimes due to cultural syncretism. Here are some examples.
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Lycurgus
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Hermes Trismegistus
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I am not saying that old people did not exist in the ancient world. But the advancement of medicine has extended life expectancy. Many diseases have been eradicated with vaccines. Yes, as we get older we become susceptible to some types of cancer, but there are more chances of reaching old age than in ancient times.
Some diseases and the deaths they produced were associated with superstition and the supernatural. And yes, ancient people could have develop some kind of cancer too.
We’ve had Arnie and a bunch of 30-40 somethings for a while now with varying success (Predator obviously, I’d put predators second Predator 2 third, not really considering the rest as having happened)
It’d be interesting to see how this pans out, if they can make compelling well written characters, plot and set design then get some really solid editing and tight, suspenseful direction I’ll be pretty happy
I really miss John McTiernan to be honest
SiL - with respect, as a classically educated half Greek with a focus on Greek philosophy I can say this, we can’t even prove Socrates existed, let alone his age at time of death. This is despite the school of thought and precious lessons and perspectives the thought processes attributed to him (or amalgamation of people) that enrich the world
I'm gunna be that guy and point out that average life expectancy includes infant mortality, and that if you made it to adulthood at all you had a fair chance of getting old.
I'm all for it
I mean I'm just talking out of my ass but I have that feeling we're gonna see the female this time especially since Fox did approve the female design over on Hunting Grounds.
People sometimes forget that watching movies is a voluntary experience.
Well the life expectancy in ancient greece was 25 to 28. I imagine men looked older with their beards and all that
During the Pre-Columbian in what is now United States was 25 ~ 30. At 19th century was around 40 years for males and 42 years for females (in case the movie takes place during the Civil War).
That could be a safer film to make for the studio.
Teenagers looked older back then.....
Well if that even happens, you will be a hero, and not just an average hero, but...
At least you aint that other Turok.
I clowned myself again!!!
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But yeah, now I'm hearing the backdrop for the film will be during the American Civil War. Which would make sense seeing that thats when the Comanche were the harden warrior tribes that they are very famously known for. Riding on horseback, using bows/arrows, Winchester repeating rifles, and all that. Again, its still not yet clear on whats its really going to be.
To a zoetrope near you.
Coming out ?
Ha, moist.
Tbf it moistly seems to be the one-hit-wonder guest users who are shitposting this.
I repeat, I don't see why everyone is getting upset over teens, young adults or whatever. As if the adults in movies haven't acted so stupid or immature themselves. Hell I've seen teenagers behave better than most adults out here, I mean have you seen what's going on lately? People gotta chill man, it ain't that deep fam.
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Yes please!!!