EXCLUSIVE: After saying that the studio could be increasing on its Predator universe earlier this yr, twentieth Century and Dan Trachtenberg’s subsequent standalone pic Badlands appears to be gaining momentum with some critical star energy. Sources near Deadline say that Elle Fanning is in negotiations to star within the movie with Trachtenberg directing. Trachtenberg co-wrote script with Patrick Aison.
twentieth Century had no remark.
Plot particulars are being stored below wraps, aside from it would characteristic everybody’s favourite extraterrestrial massive sport hunter. It’s also not recognized about launch plans because the final movie completely streamed on Hulu (breaking quite a few viewerships data for the streamer) however on condition that twentieth Century has been very a lot again within the theatrical sport with movies like Boogeyman and the upcoming Alien: Romulus movie bowing in theaters, a theatrical premiere isn’t out of the query.
Deadline reported earlier this yr that when Prey premiered in the summertime of 2022, It not solely broke streaming data for Hulu however earned among the finest opinions within the franchise’s historical past the culminated in a nomination for finest film at this years Emmys. Since that profitable relaunch, twentieth Century is seeking to not simply transfer ahead with one other movie however broaden on a universe with Trachtenberg spearheading it.
Whereas Prey featured a forged of relative unknowns and rising stars like Amber Midthunder, execs and Trachtenberg wished to attempt to land a longtime star for this new standalone pic and commenced taking conferences with expertise. Insiders near the venture say Fanning is a fan of the franchise and as soon as execs acquired wind of her curiosity moved to set a gathering together with her and Trachtenberg. Following that assembly between the 2, Fanning was on board and as soon as a deal closes momentum is anticipated to choose up with the hope to shoot later this. yr.
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As for a sequel to Prey, sources say whereas it’s nonetheless in early improvement, a Prey 2 continues to be within the works that will return to the movies authentic setting and with Prey star, Amber Midthunder, probably returning. Sources stress no expertise is hooked up to that movie however the attention-grabbing ingredient is that regardless that there was seven movies that includes the notorious alien, there has by no means been an occasion the place the star of a earlier movie has returned to reprise their function.
Fanning is not any stranger to battle alien lifeforms as she acquired her first massive break within the J.J. Abrams sci-fi pic Tremendous 8. Fanning is coming off the ultimate season of The Nice, which earned an Emmy nomination for her efficiency as Catherine The Nice.
Subsequent up she may be seen within the Bob Dylan pic A Full Unknown, the place she’s going to play Sylvie Russo reverse Timothee Chalamet who play Dylan. She is repped by UTA, TFC Administration and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.