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11. The Alien/Predator Crossover Is Established In Predator 2

Predator 2 Skulls Wall
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The Alien and Predator franchises were two of the most iconic and successful science fiction franchises in the 80's, so it was only a matter of time before someone would come up with the genius idea of a cross-over. This led to the Alien Vs. Predator franchise, which spanned a video game series and a few incredibly lacklustre films released in the past few years.

But the Alien-Predator crossover actually dates back to 1990, when Predator 2 was released. The film features a scene in which Danny Glover's character discovers the Predator's trophy room. Hanging on the wall amongst an assortment of exotic skulls is what is clearly the cranium of a Xenomorph, from the Alien series. This isn't a very secret easter egg, but it's a clever nod to a fellow franchise all the same.

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Oren Soffer is currently a Junior majoring in Film/Television production at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He has been harboring and fostering a love and passion for cinema since early childhood. Though he mainly focuses on making movies these days, he still enjoys writing about them as well.