It appears the next film featuring our favorite intergalactic hunter is already in pre-production Predator fans and we know when they’ll be filming!
Since November last year, fans of the Predator franchise have been brimming with excitement after learning that a fifth Predator film was in the works, written by Patrick Aison and to be directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Currently titled simply as “Skulls”, this new Predator film produced by Davis Entertainment would follow a young Comanche woman (and her younger brother) on her journey to becoming a warrior in a time before Europeans had encroached their lands. And it appears at least one Predator will arrive to test her mettle!
Alien vs. Predator Galaxy exclusively broke the news last month that “Skulls” was tentively scheduled to start filming this May 2021 in the Calgary, Alberta area of Canada. And now we have more specific details to add!
According to the Local 212 chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), this new Predator film is currently in pre-production, and slated to begin filming on the 31st of May with an end date of the 13th of August!
For anyone not familiar with the IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is a union that represents workers in the entertainment industry. Everywhere in the motion picture industry, IATSE members are union-trained in the film production latest technologies and safety techniques.
And on their Local 212 website, they have revealed the following “Skulls” schedule:
So hopefully it won’t be long now Predator fans, until we can treat you with behind-the-scenes updates and photos as this new Predator film goes into production!
Now it’s also noteworthy that Alec Gillis, co-owner of Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. has currently revealed on his Instagram page that Studio ADI is currently “looking for mechanics, fabricators, hair/fur, mold makers, sculptors, seaming and more” for current and upcoming projects.
Considering Studio ADI has done Predator work in the past for “Alien vs. Predator”, “Alien vs Predator Requiem” and “The Predator”, could this call for new workers be in any way connected to the upcoming production of “Skulls”?
We’ll find out as news develops, so be sure to keep your targets set on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy for all the latest Predator 5 news! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get the latest on your social media walls. Be sure to join in with fellow Alien and Predator fans on our forums as well!
Skulls has the potential of really being something beautiful!
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Yep, When I saw Cutter captioned the post with "scouting! Excited to be in the great outdoors with @dannytrs (aka Dan Trachtenberg the director) I knew I had to post.
Yes.
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Yessssssss! Even if you have a mediocre script, it's been my experience that great cinematography (and a great score) can really elevate the material! Now get Alan Silvestri back, Dan!
Nice! Jeff did put a #skullsmovie hashtag in that post so I would say it's confirmed!
I expected more (a lot more) from Larry Fong. He didn't deliver on The Predator.
Was just about to post this and with Jason Nolan heading the scouting department we should get some great locations like he found for The Revenant.
** More scouting photos (This is from Jeff Cutter who was the cinematographer for 10CL, most likely will be cinematographer for Skulls)
So you think they'll be back ?
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https://twitter.com/geno604/status/1381717133436968962
https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/ProductionList-04082021.pdf
Some of the movies he has worked on
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634280/
** he was the LM for The Revenant
*** found his IG - https://www.instagram.com/justnolan/
No recent posts
On the other hand, people can stomp on saplings before they can grow into trees and seeing how the internet can spread lies faster than the truth it can be harmful in that way.
Maybe we should keep any audition info and other tidbits like this to a secret just in case we unintentionally mess things up?
Well that stinks.
I was apprehensive to put those auditions on our news page myself because these actors are not stars. I didn't want to see either of these ladies chastised for their performances, or perhaps for letting their auditions go public even.
In a semi-related note, I've always have been meaning to tell you ace that you've been amazing updating all these threads (not just this one) with new movie news, etc. and constantly giving this community something to talk about. Mucho appreciation to you! 👏👏👏
https://www.reelanarchy.com/audition-tapes-for-predator-5-skulls-surface-online/
Published a day after I posted the 2nd audition tape.
What I found strange was Patrick worked on four different shows and only wrote one episode in each of them. It's been my experience that a writer is asked back to do one or two more episodes once they're in the roster pool, unless he's just writing pilots. But to be fair, I haven't done that research yet.
yep, a writer you see credited for a major film/TV series wasn't the only writer to contribute to the script.
If I've learned anything from doing my podcast, it's that more often than not, the vast majority of a writer's work remains unproduced.
She's good, but I'm really paying attention to the lines to get a grasp at the dialogue. I really like it. Obviously this is tailored for the audition, probably, but it gives a solid idea of the dialogue and the tone of the characters
Thanks for sharing
Reminds me of the 'lover vs fighter' trope. It's a little simplistic, but I can dig it if done well.
Nah. Too soon. Casting calls officially occurred in February. This looks like that that website took Dan's tweet and extrapolated it to they're already filming versus being in pre-production.
Too many sources including official industry in these threads are pointing to a May 31st shooting date. Even the Calgary Herald three days ago.
"Projects that have been slated for Calgary include Billy the Kid, a western set to start filming in June. The fifth instalment of the Predator feature-film series, which is operating under the working title Skulls, is set to begin filming May 31."
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-lifts-per-project-caps-on-film-and-television-industry-aims-to-attract-big-budget-series
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https://twitter.com/DannyTRS/status/1376853960070328329
Writer Patrick Aison is the real wildcard to me though. The man has wrote four singular episodes for four singular different shows. He's produced more shows than he's written. And suddenly he's writing a feature film? So is that concerning? Yep. But there has to be a first, right? Every accomplished screenwriter needs to write their first produced screenplay sometime, so I'm trusting in Dan here.
At least with this film, it appears to be more likely it's a standalone entry than Predators and The Predator, and will likely not be setting up any sequels. 🤞
That's awesome Ace! So now we have the mother's name... Aruka!
I thought Stefany did a nice bit of acting here, all things considered. Nice audition. I did catch on that her dialogue was not exactly the same Mother/Daughter dialogue we heard in the Kee audition, which is interesting.
Very nice find brother! Filming is only two months away now! 👍
Actress Stefany Mathias posted various audition takes for Aruka (Kee and Taabe's mother); scene is between Aruka and Kee.
Her IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558774/
Intro video:
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Audition:
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