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Prey (2022)

Serving as a prequel to the entire Predator series, Prey is set in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. The action-thriller follows Naru, the skilled warrior who fiercely protects her tribe against a highly evolved alien predator. The film will also reveal the origin of the Predator warrior race's descent to Earth for the first time. Naru will have to utilize the tools of her time to combat a threat with skills and weapons that exist far beyond her time.

Prey
R
Horror
Drama
Action

Director
Dan Trachtenberg
Release Date
August 5, 2022
Studio(s)
20th Century Studios , Davis Entertainment , Lawrence Gordon Productions
Distributor(s)
Hulu
Cast
Dane DiLiegro , Michelle Thrush , Julian Black Antelope , Stormee Kipp , Amber Midthunder , Dakota Beavers
Writers
Patrick Aison , Dan Trachtenberg
Runtime
1h 40m
Franchise(s)
Predator
prequel(s)
The Predator , Predators , Predator 2 , Predator
Budget
$65 million

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