Predator: Badlands Spoilers w/ Dan Trachtenberg | Director Debrief

Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg sits down with Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief discussion. This conversation includes full spoilers for the film which introduces Predator fans to Dek of the Yautja and infuses Weyland Yutani tech from the Alien franchises in the story, starting with Elle Fanning's Thia. This conversation includes film technique breakdowns, influences from other Alien and Predator movies, inspiration for the movie itself, and where Trachtenberg is taking the franchise after Pray, Killer of Killers, and Predator: Badlands. Having teased his next idea already, there is more context for what might be next with the returns of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover's Dutch and Mike characters, as well as Amber Midthunder's Naru. This Dan Trachtenberg interview contains spoilers. Director Debrief is currently featured on the Phase Hero podcast feed on all major podcast platforms, with more thoughts from BD about the film and Easter eggs caught from two viewings! Subscribe to the YouTube channel here and to Phase Hero on all major podcast platforms for more!