AvPGalaxy Exclusive: Details on The Predator Reshoots!

[Corporal Hicks]

Back in February The Predator underwent some extensive reshoots that reportedly significantly changed a lot of the third act of the film.  Alien vs. Predator Galaxy can exclusively confirm that the reports of the major changes to the third act are true. And it sounds like a lot of what fans were criticising have been removed! Beware spoilers!

According to our sources the latest edits of the film following the reshoots have seen the so called “friendly” Predators that we’ve previously seen photos of completely cut from the film, as is the entire APC sequence and the various hybrid creatures. Only the Predator Dog mentioned in the recent set visits remains.

All death sequences involving the more prominent characters have also been completely changed now and the final battle with the Upgrade Predator takes place at night in the woods. After attacking the Project: Stargazer base, Upgrade gives the survivors a chance to escape before he begins to hunt them to find the best fighter amongst them.

The latest cut of the film tested also featured additional scenes that connected The Predator to the previous films, including Alien vs. Predator. Lex’s spear is now displayed alongside City Hunter’s spear from Predator 2. Casey, Olivia Munn’s character, is also shown some grainy pictures of the Predators from the first two films.

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[Ramjet311]

Nice!!! Ha now im looking forward to watching not knowing how everyone dies

[Ultramorph]

Thanks for the info, Hicks!

Have to say I'm disappointed the hybrids have been cut out, I was looking forward to them. On the other hand, at least I'll get my AVP reference!

[BigDaddyJohn]

f**king great ! Always disliked the idea of the two friendly preds in human gear. And good for the character's death changes, more surprises then !

[HumanPredator]

This is the greatest news ever!  Got rid of the stupid friendlies...the dumb hybrids, and make the final fight with the upgrade pretty cool.

[HumanPredator]

One item though, how did Munn get pictures of the first predator?

[BigDaddyJohn]

Thanks for the info, Hicks!

Have to say I'm disappointed the hybrids have been cut out, I was looking forward to them. On the other hand, at least I'll get my AVP reference!

Can we be sure about the hybrids being cut off though ? I know there isn't any mention of them, as if they were cut, but who knows

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And for the upgrade i'm sure he will kill a lot more than in the script then, what a waste it was ! Loonies beware, you have now chances of getting ripped apart by the big fella 

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[Dusk]

So they basically removed everything that could have potentially ruined the franchise. Good. Too bad they acknowledge AvP. While I don't outright hate the Movie, and AvP2 is a guilty pleasure for me, I wish the AvP Movies would be in their own cinematic universe.

[Johnny Handsome]

I haven't read the whole article, but i gotta say, i'm disappointed beyond words. I was looking forward to the hybrid creatures the most and found the idea of Predators using bio-weapons as hunting devices very compelling.

Now, they pretty much gave away everything in the trailer, besides the hounds, and let's be honest, the idea is not new and straight from Predators.

I haven't read the whole article as i'm afraid to read something i haven't heard so far.

Could someone tell me please: Are the other Preds completely out, there is only Upgrade and Fugitive now?

[Dusk]

One item though, how did Munn get pictures of the first predator?

Yeah, how are they going to explain that one? At least Keyes and his men were outfitted with cameras, when they tried to capture the Predator. When did anyone ever have the chance to take a picture of the Predator in the first Movie?

[TERMINATOR-SSD]

i guess the AvP reference is like what Predator 2 did with the Alien skull idea. Good to know the friendly preds are not in the movie tho.

[Xerxész]

According to our sources the latest edits of the film following the reshoots have seen the so called "friendly" Predators that we've previously seen photos of completely cut from the film, as is the entire APC sequence and the various hybrid creatures.

First of all, thanks for the article.

The 2 Defectors and the APC chase were cut out?
Then I can not understand why have they released 2 trailers which contained the APC chase and one of the Defectors on it?

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I must say, I'm very disappointed. The 2 other Predators wasn't a bad idea, only the way they handled them was very bad.
I'm also sorry for the APC scenes as well.

[Corporal Hicks]

Then I can not understand why have they released 2 trailers which contained the APC chase and one of the Defectors on it?

It isn't uncommon that trailers continue scenes are cut from finished films. The latest film we covered - Alien: Covenant - also had that. The more obvious recent example is Rogue One.

Could someone tell me please: Are the other Preds completely out, there is only Upgrade and Fugitive now?

Correct. At least in the most recent edits.

[KiramidHead]

Eh, can't say I'm thrilled with this. I was looking forward to the APC sequence. Sounds like they got the stereotypical stupid test audiences and listened too closely to them. Now we're getting the first movie rehashed in the final act. Covenant, much?

[Yautja_Warrior]

Shame, I was looking forward to seeing the Predator's team up and kick some ass, could have made for some good action sequences and some fun character moments / one liners.

Now the ending sounds like a redo of the other movies, just with a bigger Predator. Hopefully it will still be good and the new deaths will be cool but my excitement for the new movie has gone down a bit now.