‘Predator 6: Badlands’ Trailer Teases Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Return to Sci-Fi Classic

The first trailer for “Predator 6: Badlands” has arrived, and it looks like the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger is reprising his role as Dutch Schaefer from the original 1987 sci-fi action classic. Set in the remote Badlands region, the new film follows an aging Schaefer who is pulled back into the hunt for the fearsome Predator alien after a series of mysterious disappearances.

The brief teaser shows Schwarzenegger’s grizzled Schaefer suiting up one more time, hinting at the legendary action sequences fans have come to expect from the Predator franchise. While plot details remain scarce, the trailer promises a return to the tense, atmospheric tone of the original film, with the Predator stalking its prey through the rugged desert landscape.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (“10 Cloverfield Lane”), “Predator 6: Badlands” is slated to hit theaters in Summer 2024. Longtime fans will no doubt be eager to see if Schwarzenegger can recapture the magic that made the first Predator film a cult classic. This could be the sendoff the franchise needs after a few underwhelming sequels. Viewers will have to wait for the full trailer to get a better sense of what’s in store, but based on this first look, the hunt is on once again.