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Prey (2022 film)

Prey is an upcoming science fiction action horror film directed by Dan Trachtenberg. It is the fifth
installment in the Predator franchise. It will be a prequel to the other films in the franchise, and
will showcase a Predator and his first journey to Earth. The film will be released on Hulu in 2022.
Prey

Official logo

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg

Screenplay by Patrick Aison

Based on Characters

by Jim Thomas
John Thomas

Produced by John Davis

John Fox

Jhane Myers

Starring Amber Midthunder

Dane DiLiegro

Cinematography Jeff Cutter

Edited by Claudia Castello

Production
20th Century Studios

companies
Davis Entertainment

Distributed by Hulu (US)

Disney+ (International)

Release date 2022

Country United States

Language English

Cast
Amber Midthunder as Naru: A Comanche warrior who protects her tribe against a
Predator.[1][2]

Dane DiLiegro[2]

Dakota Beavers[2]

Production

Development

The film began development during the production of the prior Predator film, titled The Predator
(2018), when producer John Davis was approached by Dan Trachtenberg and a writer, with a
concept that they had been conceptualising since 2016.[3] Former 20th Century Studios
Production President Emma Watts fast tracked the development of the film prior to her
resignation in January 2020.[4] It was conceived as an R-rated film.[5]

In December 2019, the film was initially under wraps, going by the name of Skulls. The film
reportedly was to "follow a Comanche woman who goes against gender norms and traditions to
become a warrior." It was to be directed by Trachtenberg, with a script by Patrick Aison.[6]

In November 2020, the title Skulls was actually a codename for a fifth installment in the Predator
franchise, with the same creative team working on the film. It is not expected to correlate to the
events of the prior installment.[7] Upon the announcement, Trachtenberg indicated that the
original intention was to market the film with no reference to Predators, something no longer
possible with the confirmation of the film's place in the franchise.[3] In May 2021, Amber
Midthunder was cast to star.[8] On November 12, 2021, Disney+ Day, the film was given the title
Prey, and announced for a Summer 2022 release on Hulu and Disney+ Star internationally.[1]

Filming

Filming was expected to occur in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 2021.[9] In July, Davis revealed that
the film was officially three quarters of the way done.[5] In September, cinematographer Jeff
Cutter confirmed the filming had wrapped in addition to the castings of Dakota Beavers and
Dane DiLiegro.[10]

Release
The film will release in the United States on Hulu in summer 2022, on the Star content hub of
Disney+ in international territories, on Disney+ Hotstar in Southeast Asia territories and on Star+
in Latin America.[2]

Rating

Despite being conceived as having an R-rating, Davis said that the film could potentially be cut to
pass for a PG-13 rating.[5]

References

1. Aurthur, Kate (November 12, 2021). " 'Predator' Prequel 'Prey' to Stream on Hulu in Summer 2022" (http
s://variety.com/2021/film/news/predator-prequel-prey-indigenous-hulu-disney-1235110470/) . Variety.
Retrieved November 12, 2021.

2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 12, 2021). " 'Predator' Prequel Gets Title & Sets Summer 2022 Release"
(https://deadline.com/2021/11/predator-prequel-prey-dan-trachtenberg-skulls-title-release-date-12348
72831/) . Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

3. Dan Trachtenberg [@DannyTRS] (November 20, 2020). "This was meant to be a surprise. Been working
on this for almost 4 years now. I am very sad that what we had in store for how you could discover this
movie will no longer happen. It's a bummer. But also...YAY!" (https://twitter.com/DannyTRS/status/13299
19692157444096) (Tweet) – via Twitter.

4. Lang, Brent (January 30, 2020). "Emma Watts Resigns as Twentieth Century Studios Production
President" (https://variety.com/2020/film/news/emma-watts-twentieth-century-studios-disney-120348
6971/) . Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

5. "Exclusive: New 'Predator' Movie Title, Plot Details, and Timeline Revealed by Producers John Davis and
John Fox" (https://collider.com/predator-new-movie-title-skull-origin-story-plot-details-timeline-female-l
ead/) . Collider. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

6. Fisher, Jacob (December 11, 2019). "Dan Trachtenberg Set To Direct 'Skulls' For Fox/Disney (EXCLUSIVE)"
(https://discussingfilm.net/2019/12/11/dan-trachtenberg-set-to-direct-skulls-for-fox-disney-exclusive/) .
Discussing Film. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

7. Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 20, 2020). " 'Predator' Returning With '10 Cloverfield Lane' Helmer Dan
Trachtenberg At 20th Century Studios" (https://deadline.com/2020/11/predator-movie-dan-trachenberg-2
0th-century-studios-1234619728/) . Deadline. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

8. Fisher, Jacob (May 21, 2021). "Amber Midthunder Cast in Lead Role of New 'Predator' Film (EXCLUSIVE)"
(https://discussingfilm.net/2021/05/21/amber-midthunder-cast-in-lead-role-of-new-predator-film-exclusiv
e/amp/?__twitter_impression=true) . DiscussingFilm. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

9. Lowery, Mike (February 16, 2021). "Predator 5 synopsis revealed ahead of Calgary shoot" (https://movieh
ole.net/predator-5-synopsis-revealed-ahead-of-calgary-shoot/) . Movie Hole.

10. New 'Predator' Movie Wraps Filming and Reveals Cast (https://collider.com/predator-movie-filming-wrap-
skull-dan-trachtenberg/)

External links

Prey (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11866324/) at IMDb

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