CHICAGO (WLS) -- Early buzz says "Predator: Badlands" is a breakthrough movie in the Sci-Fi franchise.

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Director Dan Trachtenberg says making the film was such a thrill, he may be set to take another plunge into the series.

When asked what the biggest challenge of filming the movie, Trachtenberg said: "probably for me, someone who loves to be on a couch and watching movies, going out into the wilds of New Zealand, there were moments where we were wading through the waters of a trench that were eel infested...it was all very treacherous, but to be honest, incredibly

thrilling to be on an adventure with the cast and crew."

He said this experience was special because "the Predator is really a character, not just something that's mea

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