Predator: Badlands Highly Praised by Hideo Kojima

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Hideo Kojima Embraces Reimagined Predator in Badlands, Celebrating Thematic Resonance with Manga and Video Games

Hideo Kojima, currently developing OD and Physint at Kojima Productions, as well as adapting Death Stranding into film and anime formats, often shares his media recommendations online. He recently praised Apple TV’s new show from the creator of Breaking Bad and expressed enthusiasm for Predator: Badlands, a Disney film he considers to be exceeding expectations. After mentioning a back injury, Kojima stated that he watched Predator: Badlands and found it excellent. While acknowledging that longtime fans might not embrace it, he reiterated his enjoyment of the original 1987 film by John McTiernan and lauded director Dan Trachtenberg for his brilliant reimagining of Predator with Prey. Kojima pointed out that Predator: Badlands explores themes—such as camaraderie, redemption, unity, vengeance, choice, family, new threats, isolation, journey, training, and the strength of the weak—that are common in Weekly Shonen Jump manga. He believes this thematic resonance, combined with the significant influence of video games on Predator: Badlands, signals a new direction for Hollywood entertainment. This new wave is led by younger filmmakers who grew up on global memes from manga, anime, and video game culture. Kojima hopes young anime fans will watch Predator: Badlands, despite the Predator Dek’s rough appearance.

Hideo Kojima Lauds Resonant Predator Badlands with a Critic Score of 85 and an Audience Score of 95

Currently, Predator: Badlands has an average critic score of 85 on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to an audience score of 95. Kojima’s enthusiastic reaction suggests that Predator: Badlands has resonated with his creative sensibilities and vision for the future of entertainment.

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In our ongoing exploration of cinematic milestones, we’re thrilled to draw your attention to Ahmed Hassan’s latest analysis, “Predator: Badlands Arrives Showered in Praise” (published November 5th), where he delves into the critical reception of Dan Trachtenberg’s newest installment. This time around, Elle Fanning’s android heroine forms an unlikely alliance on a planet teeming with predators, earning praise for its fresh take, action-packed sequences, and emotional depth. Fans of the franchise won’t want to miss Hassan’s detailed breakdown of what makes this film such a standout Predator: Badlands Arrives Showered in Praise. In an unexpected twist, director Dan Trachtenberg recently divulged that we nearly got a sequel to his critically acclaimed film, Prey: Badlands. Titled “Prey 2,” this planned installment would have seen Naru reprise her role as the formidable Comanche warrior, fending off another Predator threat. While details are scarce, Carlos Mendoza’s latest piece on Players for Life (published November 7, 2025) delves into these intriguing developments and the possibility of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to the Predator franchise. If you’re eager to learn more about this nearly realized sequel, be sure to check it out here Prey: Badlands Nearly Became Prey 2. In other news, we’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for more updates on the Alien franchise. If you’re a fellow fan, you won’t want to miss Marcus Thompson’s latest piece, “The Alien Saga Returns with a New Film”, published just yesterday (2025-11-06). Thompson dives into the recent developments surrounding the upcoming Alien sequel, Romulus, including Ridley Scott’s return as producer and some intriguing hints about reuniting beloved characters. So if you’re eager to know more about what’s in store for our favorite sci-fi series, head over to check it out here The Alien Saga Returns with a New Film.