{"id":30154,"date":"2025-10-05T05:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=30154"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:17:10","slug":"shane-black-dan-trachtenberg-saved-the-predator-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/shane-black-dan-trachtenberg-saved-the-predator-franchise\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane Black: Dan Trachtenberg Saved the Predator Franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shane Black thanked<\/strong> Dan Trachtenberg for reviving the Predator franchise<\/strong>. Black said Trachtenberg “saved” the series with the film Prey<\/strong> and expressed his excitement<\/strong> for the upcoming Predator: Badlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shane Black, who has made his mark in Hollywood as both an actor and director, praised Dan Trachtenberg, whom he believes has saved the future<\/strong> of the Predator franchise<\/strong>. Black played the character Hawkins<\/strong> in the original 1987 Predator film<\/strong> and later shaped his career as a screenwriter and director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brief Notes from His Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Over the years, Black has been behind many unforgettable projects<\/strong>. He is the creator<\/strong> of the Lethal Weapon series<\/strong>, writer of The Monster Squad<\/strong> and The Long Kiss Good-Night<\/strong>, and also the director<\/strong> of Iron Man 3<\/strong>. However, The Predator<\/strong>, which he both wrote and directed in 2018<\/strong>, failed to meet expectations and disappointed<\/strong> fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trachtenberg\u2019s Contribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Black is currently attempting a comeback with his new thriller, Play Dirty<\/strong>. However, he emphasizes that Dan Trachtenberg is the one who truly revived the Predator universe<\/strong>. Trachtenberg earned widespread acclaim with the film Prey<\/strong> and is now continuing to steer the series with the projects Predator: Killer of Killers<\/strong> and Predator: Badlands<\/strong>, which are set for release in 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Black said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Dan Trachtenberg saved this franchise<\/strong>. His craftsmanship is impeccable<\/strong>. When I watched Prey<\/em>, all I could say was, \u2018Hats off, sir<\/strong>.\u2019 He really took a mythological approach<\/strong>. Now I\u2019m following what he\u2019s going to do next with the excitement of an audience member<\/strong>. I\u2019m happy this series is still alive<\/strong>. It\u2019s in the right hands<\/strong> for now.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A New Film is on the Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new installment of the series, Predator: Badlands<\/strong>, is scheduled for release on November 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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