Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
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Three warriors from different eras must unite to survive a deadly gladiatorial arena on an alien world.
The story
The film follows three distinct warriors—a 9th-century Viking named Ursa, a 17th-century Japanese shinobi named Kenji, and a 20th-century American pilot named John J. Torres. Each character faces a deadly encounter with a Predator in their respective time periods. After surviving their initial encounters, they find themselves unexpectedly thrust into a shared predicament. The narrative weaves through these three eras, building toward a moment where their paths collide. The story explores the commonality of their struggle against a common, formidable foe, culminating in a desperate fight for survival against a powerful alien warlord who seeks to identify the strongest warriors in the galaxy.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film is structured as an anthology, following three protagonists: Ursa, a Viking warrior in 841; Kenji, a Japanese shinobi in 1609; and John J. Torres, a U.S. Navy mechanic in 1942. Each character survives a brutal encounter with a Predator, but is subsequently captured and placed in suspended animation. They awaken in a high-tech prison and are transported to a desert alien world. There, they are forced into a gladiatorial arena by the 'Grendel King,' a Yautja warlord. Despite a language barrier, the three warriors realize they must cooperate to survive. They successfully navigate the arena and escape the Grendel King's initial trap, but are pursued by his forces. In the final confrontation, Ursa sacrifices herself to allow Kenji and Torres to escape. The film concludes with the characters being placed back into suspended animation among other legendary survivors, including Naru, Mike Harrigan, and Dutch Schaefer.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 85
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English; Japanese; Old Norse
- Directors
- Dan Trachtenberg
- Writers
- Micho Robert Rutare · screenplay; Dan Trachtenberg · story; Micho Robert Rutare · story
- Cast and characters
- Lindsay LaVanchy · Ursa; Louis Ozawa Changchien · Kenji Kawakami; Rick Gonzalez · John J. Torres; Michael Biehn · Vandenberg "Vandy"; Cherami Leigh · young Ursa; Doug Cockle · Einar; Damien Haas · Anders; Lauren Holt · Freya; Jeff Leach · Ivar; Piotr Michael · Gunnar; Andrew Morgado · Chief Zoran; Alessa Luz Martinez · Delgado
- Genres
- animated; science fiction; action; anthology
- Themes
- survival; unity; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- violent; pulp
- Premise and plot tags
- multiverse; time-travel; crossover
- Content notes
- violence
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, direction, writing, action sequences, musical score, and voice cast.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 78 · scale: 100 · review count: 18
- Production trivia
- The film was animated using Unreal Engine.; The film's soundtrack was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, his first for an animated film.
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