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Directed by "10 Cloverfield Lane" filmmaker Dan
Trachtenberg, "Prey" is set in 1719 and sees "Predator" landing
in the Northern Great Plains, ready to hunt.
Based on an original idea by Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison, the
movie is the latest instalment in the "Predator" franchise which
began with John McTiernan's 1987 movie of the same name starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Technically speaking, it's a prequel, though I'm quick to say
this is not an origin story,” Trachtenberg told Reuters at the
film's London premiere.
"I'm a huge 'Predator' fan and I was obsessed with making a
movie that was primarily told through action. But I didn't want
it to just be a visceral experience. I want it to be an
emotional one as well," the 41-year-old filmmaker said.
Trachtenberg set the movie in the Comanche Nation and it
features a cast comprised almost entirely of Native and First
Nations actors.
"I thought, wouldn't it be great to have Native Americans and
Comanche specifically, who are so often relegated to playing the
sidekick or the villain and never the hero, be the leads of a
giant franchise,” he said.
Amber Midthunder stars as the lead character "Naru", a fierce
young woman who is determined to prove herself a worthy warrior.
While out hunting she comes across "Predator" and must use her
wits and hunting skills to defeat the alien beast before it
reaches her camp.
"For the franchise, being 35-years old and having a Native
female lead, I mean, the new Arnold, take a look at her. It's
amazing!" the film's producer Jhane Myers, an enrolled member of
the Comanche Nation, said.
"It's a giant vote of confidence and it is historic,” Midthunder,
25, who is Assiniboine and Sioux, said of the role.
"Prey" starts streaming on Hulu in the United States and Disney+
in the United Kingdom on August 5.
(Reporting by Hanna Rantala; Editing by Aurora Ellis)
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