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In the world of genre fiction, you either die an alien monster, or you live long enough to see yourself become an alien monster hero. And since no franchise ever dies anymore, lest we waste some lingering blood from a valuable IP, the latter is becoming more common. In 2025, both the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises are taking the same unprecedented, yet fascinating, turn — turning their iconic, titular creatures from lethal dangers to protagonists you root for.

"Predator" fans will get their opportunity to root for the ultimate alien hunter when "Predator: Badlands" premieres in theaters later this year on November 7. Per Disney's official synopsis, the film takes place "in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely

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