Online discussions about Prey, the Predator prequel movie, have started. Once intended for theatres, Prey will now make its online streaming service debut on Hulu as one of its original film releases. Prey was given a special screening by Collider at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, and now early reviews are starting to come in for the movie, which is receiving high praise from those who have seen it. Prey received a standing ovation following its SDCC screening, and many are applauding the film for its gore, action, suspense, and return to franchise roots. Here are some first reactions and responses to Prey from critics and fans:
Audiences Are Very Impressed With The Predator Prequel – Prey
#PreyMovie received a roaring standing ovation from the fans during the @Collider San Diego screening. pic.twitter.com/0axidFuBKf
— Predator (@Predator) July 22, 2022
Prey is technically the first prequel movie (timeline wise) because the main franchise movies—Predator, Predator 2, Predators, The Predator, and the AVP: Aliens vs Predator—have all been set in the present world.
.@DannyTRS’s #PreyMovie is terrific! A sharp survivalist monster movie mixed with genre IP (along the lines of THE REVENANT meets PREDATOR), blending familiar with new lore. Strong sense of character, mounting suspense & LOTS of gore. @AmberMidthunder is captivating & compelling. pic.twitter.com/0m6jCpCNTN
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) July 22, 2022
A Comanche warrior named Naru (Amber Midthunder) battles the highly evolved alien predator that hunts people for sport in Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey, which is set some 300 years before the events of the first Predator movie.
Ive said this to several people since seeing #Prey…. I FUCKING LOVED THIS MOVIE!! I love the first #Predator movie, nostalgia place in my heart for Predator 2, liked Predators, didn’t like last one, BUT THIS ONE – Easily The Best Since The Original. Knocked it out the park pic.twitter.com/qPYHT7yQtU
— Greg Alba (@TheGregAlba) July 22, 2022
The Predator (2018), the last film in the series, was a flop for former studio 20th Century Fox, which caused a change in the franchise’s course once Disney acquired it. Additionally, it’s the first Predator movie without the word “Predator” in the title, serving as a reset to the series now that it’s under a new banner.
The Movie Got A Standing Ovation At SDCC 2022
My biggest takeaway from #PreyMovie is that Disney should be facing criminal charges for putting a Dan Trachtenberg movie on streaming.
This movie rips and I’m just a little bummed I couldn’t watch it rip on an enormous screen with a bunch of strangers. pic.twitter.com/k6C2t5zRVi
— Charlie Ridgely (@charlieridgely) July 22, 2022
Directing episodes of Black Mirror, The Boys, and The Lost Symbol, Trachtenberg has exclusively worked in television since showcasing his command of the sci-fi genre in 10 Cloverfield Lane.
#PreyMovie is a much-needed hard reset on the Predator film franchise. Amber Midthunder shines as the film’s protagonist. I also loved that this film puts the Predator up against and indigenous tribe. Definitely was a call back to the first film as far as pacing & story. pic.twitter.com/cYeIQYss6U
— B E A N Z (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) July 22, 2022
The Predator series has experienced many highs and lows, with numerous sequel and spinoff announcements coming and going over the years. Prey, which serves as a kind of reboot for the series, is likely to capitalise on positive reviews and draw people back to the franchise via streaming.
This movie is such a cool blend of genres, with tons of over the top action & violence, and is honestly just really, really good. My dad's a Predator fan and is going to love #PreyMovie Also make Naru a Disney princess 🪓 https://t.co/qo881hd7OJ
— Jose & the Pussycats 😾😸😺 (@worldagainstjos) July 22, 2022
If we go by the Comic-Con screening and comments from both critics and fans, Prey may help prove to be a showcase for more mature-rated, Disney-owned entertainment on streaming or otherwise, as the studio stretches its wings more and more into the adult-content space.
#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 Datoka Beavers rocks in his debut! It’s just an awesome gritty B-movie pic.twitter.com/ZaNsIXYSDc
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) July 22, 2022
Prey premieres exclusively on Hulu on August 5.
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