Upcoming Hulu movie Prey promises to reboot the Predator franchise with an intriguing new premise, which in turn raises several questions about the project. Set in the Comanche Nation in the early 18th century, the film looks set to bring the long-standing sci-fi horror saga back to its roots. Yet, without any familiar faces and a completely new setting for the series, much about the project remains shrouded in mystery.
Over the past three and a half decades, the Predator franchise has undergone numerous revisions and updates. Arnold Schwarzenegger's original 1987 Predator movie was followed in 1990 by Predator 2, which transposed the action from the jungle to the city. Since then, two direct follow-ups have attempted to revitalize the property, in the form of 2010's Predators and 2018's The Predator. In addition, the famous movie monster featured alongside H.R Giger's legendary xenomorph in two Alien vs. Predator spin-off features.
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With many Predator movies enjoying mixed critical and commercial success, Prey looks set to try a different approach. The new movie rejects modern technology in favor of a back-to-basics prequel premise set long before the events of Predator. As such, Prey could finally deliver a worthy successor to the iconic first movie while also providing a genuinely original spin on the premise. Accordingly, here's everything that's currently known about Prey.
Although much of the wider cast is being kept under wraps ahead of release, the Prey movie cast is led by Native New Mexican actress Amber Midthunder, who stars as the main protagonist Naru. As shown by the trailer, Naru uses her ingenuity to battle the main monster, while also contending with a
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