Discover the surprising story of why action superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the alien hunter in the 1987 classic 'Predator' and the multiple reasons he was ultimately replaced.

Jean‑Claude Van Damme was originally cast to wear the Predator suit, but he was fired after several on‑set issues, as told by some crew members.

The beauty of Predator: Badlands is it’s as connected, or disconnected, to the larger Predator universe as you want it to be. On the one hand, it’s purposely set hundreds or even thousands of years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Badlands premiered in theaters on November 7, 2025, and arrived on digital platforms on January 6, 2026. The movie stars Elle ...

It’s been revealed that Predator: Badlands originally featured appearances from key characters from the Predator and Alien franchises before being cut. In a recent interview, the film’s director, Dan ...

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with director Dan Trachtenberg about his work on 'Predator: Badlands', coming up with the new story, connecting it to the larger ‘Alien vs. Predator’ ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The latest installment in the “Predator” franchise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Alien: Earth concluded its first season with its eighth episode on Sept. 23 and seven weeks ...

Previously, Hawley offered some insights into where he wants to take things and what he wants to explore in future seasons. Regarding Wendy's (Chandler) final words of empowerment at the end of the ...

'Alien vs. Predator' fans should never give up hope for another crossover, just don't expect it to go down in 'Alien: Earth.' Reading time 1 minute Now that we know Alien: Earth is getting another ...

'Alien: Earth' creator has no plans for a 'Predator' crossover on the Hulu series. 20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection/Kurt Iswarienko/FX Although Predator recently ventured back into the ...

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