Preyis a bit of a storytelling rarity.
Preydidn’t start out as part of the Predator franchise, though.
“I already had a good idea for a movie separate from the IP.
Amber Midthunder and Dan Trachtenberg at the Saturn Awards in Oct. 2022.Jody Cortes/Getty Images
When the IP came into the equation suddenly it made our movie better,” he says.
It gives me chills every day.
It’s the most real thing," he remembers.
Amber Midthunder in ‘Prey’.David Bukach/20th Century Studios
This version is less top-heavy with a slimmer head so that look more like a creature.
Trachtenberg was also intrigued by the creative challenge that came with creating a period piece that incorporated sci-fi elements.
“The weapons still being very future and tech-oriented while still having fun was quite the dance.
Dan DiLiegro as the Predator in ‘Prey’.David Bukach/20th Century Studios
Prey’s varied and exciting fight sequences show how Trachtenberg’s team got to play in that disparity.
who succeeds by adapting to the Predator’s weapons.
Hand-to-hand combat is more prevalent in this film, another wayPreysets itself apart.
Amber Midthunder as Naru in ‘Prey’.David Bukach/Hulu
“The Comanche warriors getting theirs was important for us.
We wanted the Comanche to get their f—ing licks in.
They wound him before they got taken down,” he explains.
Setting the story in the past also allowsPreyto play with the lore of Predator.
There was a scene where dead buffalo are getting skinned that was not in the original script.
After defeating Predator in the end, Naru steps into a leadership role in her tribe.
The mix of critical and popular positive feedback is something Trachtenberg is incredibly proud of.
He loves thatPreyshows that a movie can be both enjoyable for fans and celebrated by critics.
It’s the best kind of congratulations we could get,” he says.
Preyis available to stream on Hulu.
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