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The next chapter in the “Predator” franchise is near. On Tuesday, 20th Century and Disney+ released the full trailer for “Prey”, an all-new action-thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
The intense trailer gives fans a look at the mysterious new Predator and the characters he’ll be hunting in the upcoming film, set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago.
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“Prey” tells the story of “a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior.”
The official film synopsis explains that Naru “has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.”
The film hopes to provide an accurate portrayal of the Comanche and bring a level of authenticity that is true to its Indigenous peoples, which filmmakers were committed to creating by casting Native and First Nations talent almost entirely.
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The films stars Amber Midthunder (“The Ice Road,” “Roswell, New Mexico”), newcomer Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp (“Sooyii”), Michelle Thrush (“The Journey Home”), Julian Black Antelope (“Tribal”) and Dane DiLiegro (“American Horror Stories”) as the Predator. The film also features Native Comanche producer Jhane Myers.
Additionally, “Prey” will make movie history as the first feature-length film on a
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K.J. Yossman Kristine Froseth and Alisha Boe are set to star in an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” for Apple TV Plus.Froseth, who has previously appeared in “The Assistant,” will play Nan St George while Boe, who had a central role in “13 Reasons Why,” is set to play Conchita Closson.Rounding out the cast as the buccaneers are Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) as Mabel Elmsworth, Aubri Ibrag (“Dive Club”) as Lizzy Elmsworth, Imogen Waterhouse (“The Outpost,” “Nocturnal Animals”) as Jinny St.
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