Prey's canine star gets a special shoutout from the animal shelter she formally resided in. Prey is the latest entry in the Predator franchise and arrived on Hulu on August 5, 2022. The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences for its reinvention of the sci-fi action film series, and has become the biggest premiere in the streaming service's history.

Much attention has been rightfully given to star Amber Midthunder and director Dan Trachtenberg, but the biggest surprise star of Prey has been the character of Sarii, the dog companion of the Midthunder's Naru. Sarii is played by a real dog named Coco. The dog's original role in Prey was much smaller, but the director has said seeing more of Sarii was a key note from test audiences, so the movie contains every bit of usable footage they had. Since then, Coco has been as popular online with audience members as Midthunder and the Predator creature.

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Now, Fulton County Animal Services takes to Facebook to give a special shout out to Coco's role in Prey. The post highlights how Coco has no film training, but was adopted by a family specifically to star in the Predator movie. Also included is a delightful anecdote from Midthunder, who confirms that, while Coco required extra patience since she was not trained, she won over the hearts of the cast and crew the way she has now won over audiences. See the full post below:

Prey is one of many films to recently use shelter animals for their film production. The Disney+ remake of Lady and the Tramp used rescue dogs for the principal cast, with Tramp being played on set by a dog named Monte, a rescue from Arizona. Coco's life before being adopted for Prey remains unknown, but it sounds like she is enjoying a good life and a newfound sense of star power since her film debut in Prey.

Following Prey's success on Hulu, it is likely the series will continue in some form. It is unclear if it will be a direct sequel to Prey, or another project continuing the premise of having a Predator explore different time periods. If a direct sequel to Prey is greenlit, it is entirely possible that audiences will see more of Coco as Sarii, though the production should move quickly - with the level of praise she's getting, it shouldn't be long before that dog's schedule fills up with other movie and TV projects.

Source: Fulton County Animal Services