Movie Name: Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
Writer: Micho Robert Rutare, Dan Trachtenberg, Jim Thomas
Director: Dan Trachtenberg, Joshua Wassung
Release Date: June 6, 2025 (United States)
Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Original Language: English
Run Time: 1h 25m
Star: Michael Biehn, Doug Cockle, Rick Gonzalez (Voice Cast)
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Cast
Cast (Voice):
Michael Biehn as Vandy
Doug Cockle as Einar
Rick Gonzalez as Torres
Damien C. Haas as Anders
Lauren Holt as Freya
Lindsay LaVanchy as Ursa
Jeff Leach as Ivar
Cherami Leigh as Young Ursa
Louis Ozawa as Kenji & Kiyoshi
Britton Watkins as Warlord Predator
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FAQs
1. Is this movie live-action or animated?
It is a fully animated film, marking the first time a major studio Predator movie has used this medium.
2. Where can I watch it?
The film was released directly to streaming. In the United States, it is available on Hulu. Internationally, it streams on Disney+ under the Star content hub.
3. How is it connected to the other Predator movies?
It is part of the official franchise canon, overseen by Dan Trachtenberg (director of Prey). It features references to other films and expands the lore, notably being the first official film to use the species name "Yautja."
4. What is the structure of the film?
The film is an anthology, presenting three separate stories featuring warriors from different eras. These stories are loosely connected by a framing device and a common thematic thread.
5. Is it as violent as other Predator movies?
Yes. The film is rated R for "strong bloody violence, some gore and language," staying true to the franchise's gritty and visceral action.
6. Who are the main characters/warriors?
The three central prey are:
Einar: A Viking berserker.
Ursa/Kenji & Kiyoshi: Feudal Japanese warriors (a samurai and possibly a ninja).
Torres: A 20th-century special forces soldier.
7. How have critics and audiences received it?
Reception has been generally positive. It holds a 7.4/10 user rating on IMDb and a 78 Metascore. Praise highlights the animation style, action sequences, and fresh take, while some criticism points to a rushed plot and familiar formula.
8. Does it set up future movies?
The ending ties the anthology stories together and leaves the universe open for more stories, potentially setting up future installments in this animated format or connecting to the upcoming live-action film, Predator: Badlands.
9. Why was it made as an animation?
Animation allows for more creative and expansive storytelling across different historical periods and locations without the massive budget constraints of live-action, enabling the anthology format.
10. Is Michael Biehn's character related to his role in Aliens?
No, Michael Biehn (famous as Cpl. Hicks in Aliens) provides a voice role here as "Vandy." This is a separate franchise and character.
11. What is the "Warlord Predator"?
This appears to be a new, high-ranking class of Predator that serves as a connecting antagonist or overseer of the hunts featured in the film, possibly setting up a larger conflict.
12. Is there a post-credits scene?
The provided material does not specify, but given the franchise's trends and the film's connective ending, it is possible.

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