It looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally returning to the Predator franchise after a good three decades, at least for a voice-over in an upcoming video game. The famous action hero and former California Governor hinted earlier this week that he might be lending his iconic, Austrian-accented voice to a new, as-of-yet undisclosed Predator game.
Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger know that one of the many roles of his 80s action flick heyday was that of Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer in the original 1987 Predator film. He was the leader of an elite private military team sent on a rescue mission in Guatemala, and one of the few characters in the film to survive a deadly ambush from the titular alien. Although the character would be referenced in later Predator novels and comics, Schwarzenegger himself ultimately turned down appearing in the film’s 1990 sequel, would be unavailable to make appearances in both the 2004 crossover AVP: Alien Vs Predator and 2010’s Predators, and would reject another cameo in the 2018 flop, The Predator.
As reported by AVPGalaxy, Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down to discuss the original Predator film during the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio last week, an event that is named after himself. During the panel, he mentioned watching the movie with his current girlfriend, which spiked his nostalgia for the Predator franchise. “Interesting enough, a week later I was asked to do some voice-over for a video game that is coming out about Predator,” Arnold added. “So it was great that I watched it to get back in that mood again to do the voice-over.”
It is still unknown if this means Arnold Schwarzenegger will be lending his voice to the upcoming Predator: Hunting Grounds or a new game entirely. Despite his outspoken criticism of video game violence during his term as California’s Governor, Arnold’s likeness has been used in a number of titles based on his films, and he has even featured in advertisements for the 2015 mobile game, Mobile Strike. However, he’s very rarely lent his voice to any of these games.
Hearing the Governator himself in a Predator game will no doubt be a treat for fans of the series and 80s action films in general, especially after he was unable to reprise his most famous role as the T-800 Terminator in Mortal Kombat 11. After a staggering 33 years away from the Predator franchise, it will be interesting to see what Major Dutch is up to, especially if he’s teaming up with players to take on the deadliest hunter in the universe.
Source: AVPGalaxy.net