Darth Vader Battles The Predator in Star Wars Horror Crossover Art
A new piece of crossover fan art shows Star Wars’ ultimate villain, Darth Vader, facing off with the Predator. First created for the eponymous 1987 sci-fi action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers, Predators are an extra-terrestrial species known for their hunting prowess and insatiable desire to track only the deadliest game. Meanwhile, Darth Vader is the central villain of the original Star Wars trilogy, and the focal point of the prequels which charted his transformation from the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into the Sith Lord he would become. Voiced by James Earl Jones, he is unquestionably one of the most recognizable cinematic villains of all-time.
While the Predator franchise was not enjoyed anywhere near the level of success Star Wars has, it has still managed to spawn three sequel films and two crossovers with the Alien franchise with Alien vs. Predator and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem. A new prequel film set 300 years before the first film, dubbed Prey, is also currently expected to hit the Hulu streaming service sometime later this year. This also does not account for the plethora of other spinoff media such as novels, comic books and games which have all been inspired by the fan favorite species of alien hunter.
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A new piece of fan art by tilian_creative shows fans what might happen in the event Darth Vader ever crosses paths with a Predator. Mimicking 1980s-style horror art, the Predator leaps from the dense surrounding forest to attack an unarmed Vader. Not one to be taken by surprise, however, Vader’s stance suggests that he is preparing to draw on the dark side of the Force to protect himself. Check out the artist’s
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