Fresh off the news that the filmwill have its world premiereat the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, a new TV spot forThe Predatorhas been released online. The film hails from directorShane Black(The Nice Guys), who co-wrote the script withFred Dekker(The Monster Squad). This is a legitimate sequel to the previous twoPredatormovies, but also moves the franchise in a new and exciting direction as it introduces the concept of the “Super Predator,” which is essentially a normal Predator who’s been doping so he can hunt and kill with even greater success.
The story finds a ragtag group of individuals squaring off against the murderous species, led by an ex-sniper with PTSD (Boyd Holbrook). This TV spot actually does a pretty great job of teasing the atmosphere of the film, with Black’s signature sense of humor and fun really making this stand apart from your average blockbuster. There’s a joy to the whole proceeding that looks delightful, andSterling K. Brownappears to be a potential breakout here, delivering Black and Dekker’s lines with a tremendous smoothness and ease backed by a charming swagger. I can’t wait to see this thing.
Check out the newThe PredatorTV spot below andclick here for our interview with Blackat Comic-Con, where he revealed what was changed during reshoots. The film also starsOlivia Munn,Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, andYvonne Strahovski,The Predatoropens in theaters on September 14th.
Here’s the synopsis forThe Predator:
From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.
