The new Predator movie just dropped — Predator: Killer of Killers — and honestly, it’s kind of wild. It’s not your usual action flick. This one’s animated and tells three different stories set in totally different time periods. Like, we’re talking Vikings, feudal Japan, and even World War II. It’s streaming now on Hulu in the U.S., and Disney+ if you're outside the States.
It’s not just another alien-hunting-humans kind of thing. This time, it’s about humans who actually manage to fight back — and win. But the twist? These survivors end up getting snatched up and taken to the Predator home planet. Yeah, it goes there.
Three Stories, Three Eras, One Big Twist
So the movie doesn’t follow just one character or setting. It’s split into three stories.
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In the first one, a Viking woman named Ursa goes up against a Predator that everyone thinks is some kind of monster from their old legends.
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Then there’s a ninja in Japan who’s caught up in some serious family drama — but a Predator shows up and makes things worse.
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And finally, a WWII pilot starts noticing weird stuff in the sky and ends up in a full-on dogfight with a Predator ship.
What’s interesting is that each of them actually defeats the Predator in their story. Like, they survive. But just when you think it’s over, boom — they’re all taken away by the Predators. Turns out they’re being collected for something even bigger.
The Animation Looks Really Different — In a Good Way
The look of the movie is nothing like what we’ve seen before in this franchise. It’s animated, yeah, but not in a cartoonish way. It was made using Unreal Engine and has this gritty, detailed style — kind of like that show Arcane, if you’ve seen it. The animation is sharp, kind of intense, and fits the action really well.
Apparently, the director, Dan Trachtenberg, didn’t just want to do another regular action movie. He felt like doing it in animation would let them go deeper with the visuals, especially for all the fights and violent scenes. And it works — the style helps the whole thing feel more intense, like you’re watching history mix with sci-fi in a cool way.
There’s a Big Connection to Prey (Yes, That Prey)
If you watched Prey in 2022, you’ll probably notice something interesting in the end credits. Naru — the main character from Prey — shows up in a stasis pod on the Predator planet. That’s a pretty big deal. It kind of confirms that Predator: Killer of Killers and Prey are part of the same storyline.
It makes you wonder — are we going to see all these characters come together in another movie? Is this the setup for a sequel? It’s not clear yet, but it sure feels like it.
So far, people are really into it. Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes have been solid — it even hit 100% based on the first few reviews. Critics are saying it’s a fresh take on the Predator series.
A lot of fans online are talking about how different it feels but in a good way. It’s not just more of the same. This one takes risks, and for the most part, they pay off.
First look at ‘PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS’
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 8, 2025
• Follows 3 anthology stories of The Predator fighting Vikings, Samurais and WWII pilots
• Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (‘Prey’)
• Releasing June 6 on Hulu pic.twitter.com/DWHGeQLy1N
