“Prey” director assumes “Predator” prequel is inspired by “Mad Max 4”

The celebrations of San Diego Comic-Con 2022 are underway, where Collider exclusively presented the new film of the ‘Predator’ saga, ‘Prey’. During the presentation panel, director Dan Trachtenberg said he was inspired by “Mad Max: Fury Road”.

During his only one-room presentation, and before the premiere at Star +, Disney and Hulu on August 5, ‘Prey’ was screened for attendees of this year’s Comic-Con 2022and for those who have been able to see it, among fans and members of specialized critics, they mention that it is one of the best installments of the “Predator” franchise, since the first episode with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

After directing ’10 Cloverfield Avenue ‘, and the first episode of’ The Boys’, director Dan Trachtenberg respect ‘Prey’ with ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, being two action movie franchises born in the last century, they had to reinvent themselves during their new installments.

I wanted to tell a story through action “.

Both in the film by Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and in the new episode of “Prey”, their stories move away from the plot of the saga, to reimagine other protagonists, but set in the same world. It should be remembered that ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ was awarded several Oscars in 2016.

What is ‘Prey’, the prequel to ‘Predator’ about?

According to the official synopsis of ‘Prey’, the story is set in the “Comanche nation of 300 years ago”. And where we meet Naru, “a fierce and highly skilled young warrior. She was raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roamed the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her encampment, she sets out to protect her people. “

“The prey it pursues, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved predatory alien with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a ferocious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.” ‘Prey’ will feature an almost mostly native cast, led by Amber Midthunder.

The preview date of ‘Prey’ will be next August 5 on the Hulu platform in the United States, while in Mexico and Latin America it will arrive through Star +, and in Spain and the rest of the world it will do so through the service of Disney +.