10 Most Anticipated Horror Movies Of 2022
5. Prey
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Prey is a prequel to Predator that focuses on the aliens' first journey to Earth. The Predators land in America in the 18th century, when the area was inhabited by the Native-American Comanche tribe. Due to the people's rudimentary weapons, the extra-terrestrials believe it will be child's play to hunt their targets. However, they quickly learn that humans are far more resourceful than they presumed.
Because the film will be directed by Dan Trachtenberg, it looks like the franchise is in safe hands. After all, Trachtenberg directed 10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror, and The Boys' pilot, so he's clearly talented enough to helm this prequel, right?
Well, fans are justifiably skeptical. The previous instalment was directed by the incredibly talented Shane Black and yet, it was laughably bad.
But Prey feels like it could work since it's going in a bold direction. Because the story takes place 300 years ago, we know the natives' weaponry cannot compete with the enemy, forcing them to rely on strategy and guerrilla tactics. Since this is what Schwarzenegger's character did to defeat the Predator in the first film, it sounds like Prey might stand a chance at capturing the essence of the original.