Three years ago, director Dan Trachtenberg brought the “Predator” franchise roaring back with “Prey.” Sure, it was just another movie about aliens hunting humans for sport, but “Prey” wisely set the action in an earlier era: hundreds of years ago, before sci-fi was a concept any character could reference, and when weapons were of comparatively mild destruction. The protagonist of “Prey,” a Comanche woman named Naru, was at a bigger disadvantage than any other protagonist in the series by default. The same old premise suddenly felt fresh again. The “Predator” formula got a much needed shot of caffeine.

“Prey” was such a great idea that it was bound to be copied. More monster movie prequels should take place in the past! “Predators fighting vikings,” that sounds like a cool movie. “Preda

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