SDCC 2022 Interview: Prey

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Prey is stalking its way to Hulu on August 5, which is when it will finally reveal the latest iteration of the long-lasting Predator franchise. The upcoming film takes place in the 1700s and centers on a young Comanche woman, Naru (Amber Midthunder), who fights to defend her people against the terrifying Predator (Dan DiLiegro).

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who won high praise for 10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey takes its representation of indigenous people seriously and breathes fresh life into the franchise with this unique setting. The film was produced Jhane Myers and also stars Dakota Beavers as Taabe.

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While at San Diego Comic-Con, Screen Rant spoke to Midthunder, DiLiegro, Beavers, Trachtenberg and Myers about the aspects that make Prey such a unique contribution to the Predator franchise and how long they were kept in the dark — or kept others in the dark — about the true nature of the film. Watch the video above, and read the interview in full below.

Screen Rant: What did you guys bring for us with Prey? What are we seeing?

Dane DiLiegro: What we put together over last summer is an amalgamation of hard work and determination and a lot of creativity. I can attest for everyone sitting here, we're all excited to show everybody

Dan and Jane, what was the most exciting thing about setting a Predator movie in this time and in this setting?

Jhane Myers: For me, it was really exciting, because this is the first time that the Predator gets to fight the [fiercest] warriors in all of America before it was barely even America. It's really exciting, just to see my culture — the Comanche culture and the Comanche warriors — fight the Predator.

Dane, you are our Predator.

Dane