There are a lot of things to look forward to inPredator: Killer of Killers, but the unsung hero of the movie is one weapon the Yautja rarely use. Out ofallPredatormoviesreleased,Predator: Killer of Killersmay be among the most unique. The first anthology movie of the franchise,Predator: Killer of Killers’ trailershowcases visits to locations and timeframes never seen before across any other movie.
Naturally, this could present issues. Thetimeline of thePredatormoviesalready establishes a rather expansive lore, and it only becomes harder to maintain the canon when considering extraneous media such as comics and video games.Predator: Killer of Killerswill have to maintain the lore while also establishing generations of new stories, which is an impressive feat if the movie does it well. But with everything the film needs to accomplish, it’s already promised to expand the franchise’s lore in one very particular way.
Predator: Killer Of Killers Will Finally Give Us Air-To-Air Combat
The WWII Sequence Will Deliver Something Rarely Seen Before
Thebest part ofPreywas that it showcased how the franchise could expand into different timelines.Predator: Killer of Killerspromises to make exceptional use of that premise by peering into the Yautjas' exploits on our planet across several generations. One of the biggest reveals, however, has been thatthe movie’s WWII sequence will include an aerial combat scene between a Predator and human pilots. Although the Predators’ ships appear frequently, no movie has included a scene like this before.
Assuming the scene extends beyond the trailer, what little we’ve seen thus far is already incredibly promising. Hulu’s first-look trailer shows a Predator uncloaking in front of enemy aircraft, presumably to create a fair fight.The Predator then targets an enemy plane and fires a harpoon that shoots through the aircraft and pulls the pilot out of it, showcasing a tech never before seen inPredatorlore. We may not have gottenPrey 2yet, but thePredator: Killer of Killerstrailer shows thatPreydirector Dan Trachtenberg clearly isn’t resting on his laurels.
I Can Only Imagine How Powerful The Predator Ship Is In Combat
Other Media Has Made Their Firepower Out To Be Devastating
WithtwoPredatormovies releasing in 2025, we can hope for quite a bit of world building. In film, thePredatormovies have only used the ships offensively by featuring what were technically defense mechanisms.The Predatorweaponized its ship’s shields.Predatorsweaponized the ship’s self-destruct mechanic, something that had already been done with a lot more impact in the 1991 comicPredator: Big Game. Other media hasn’t fared much better.Aerial combat generally only features in the comic books, but it typically shows that the ships’ guns are nothing to trifle with.
Aerial combat in comics likePredator: Bad BloodandBatman Versus Predatorshows the Yautja can take out even their own ships with little effort.JLA Versus Predatortechnically featured similar combat, but it doesn’t count because that was a Predator turning into a ship himself by usurping Plastic Man’s powers (and acquiring the ability to grow guns for some reason).Predator: Killers of Killerswill give us ourfirst real look at aerial combat between Predators and humans. Based on what little we’ve seen, any human that can take that ship down absolutely deserves to be called a hero.
Predator: Killer of Killers
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Predator: Killer of Killers is an animated anthology released in 2025, featuring stories of historical warriors: a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja opposing his Samurai brother in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot confronting an alien threat, each showcasing epic battles and personal pursuits across eras.
