Disney+ will soon unleash its new Predator prequel Prey, and apparently, it's a doozy.
We know this thanks to the rave reactions coming out of Comic-Con, where it screened yesterday (July 21).
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), the film takes us back to the great plains of the Comanche Nation, as warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder) protects her people from a hostile alien visitor.
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On Twitter, word suggests that Prey is the best Predator instalment since Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 original.
"Prey is exactly what fans want in a Predator movie -- bloody deaths, insane weapons, and ties to other films in the franchise. Technically the first Predator movie, Prey is an absolute blast thanks to crazy kills and jump scares. Get ready to love Amber Midthunder!" wrote critic Tessa Smith.
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"#Preymovie absolutely slays. By setting it 300 years ago and stripping away the alien hunter's high tech hunting gadgetry, we get a primal David vs Goliath story. Amber Midthunder is fierce, and [Dakota] Beavers rocks in his debut! It's just an awesome gritty B-movie," said writer Michael Lee.
"PREY f**king rules. @DannyTRS smashed it and gave us the best PREDATOR since the original. Lock in, let go, and let it rip," added cinema site Beyond Fest.
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Gizmodo's Germain Lussier shared: "Prey is as worthy & badass a Predator movie as we've seen since the original. Beautifully shot, tightly written, excellent characters, and some of the grossest, most wildly entertaining sci-fi action in the franchise. It's exciting, fun, powerful, & I can't wait to watch it again."
Another enormous thumbs-up came from critic Shannon McGrew, who wrote: "#Prey is one of the best entries in the Predator franchise. Distinctly different from its predecessors, PREY still captures the spirit of the films while also featuring an unexpected hero that's easy to root for. Visually stunning and intensely violent, prepare for heads to roll."
Well, that's a relief.
Prey hits Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on Friday, August 5.
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Dan is a freelance entertainment journalist. Beginning his writing career in 2014, Dan's work first graced the pages of cult publications Starburst magazine and Little White Lies before moving onto Total Film, Digital Spy, NME and Yahoo Entertainment.
In the film and TV universe, he kneels at the altar of Jim Carrey, Daniel Plainview, Mike Ehrmantraut and Paulie Walnuts.
