Summary
Preydirector Dan Trachtenberg beams in a question forAlien: Romulusdirector Fede Alvarez atSan Diego Comic-Con, asking who would win in a fight between a xenomorph and a Predator.Alien vs. Predatorand its sequel pitted two of moviedom’s most famous extra-terrestrial entities against one another, in a big screen fight to the finish. Since those two moderately successful team-up movies, thePredatorandAlienfranchises have gone their separate ways, but the question of which non-terrestrial creature is tougher remains a topic of debate.
That eternal question indeed came up again at SDCC’sAlien: Romuluspanel, at whichScreen Rantwas present, whenPreyhelmer Trachtenberg appeared remotely from New Zealand to ask the guests who they would take in a Predator vs. xenomorph fight, a questionRomulusdirector Alvarez needed more clarity on before finally picking a character from his own franchise as the victor. Check out his remarks below:
I think the question should be more precise. Is it our xenomorph vs. the Predator from the first film? That’s a more fair question. Would it be Grid [from Alien vs. Predator] vs…that sort of thing, you know? You gotta be specific. Not xenomorphs in general vs. Predators in general. You gotta be more specific. Which xenomorph and which Predator. If I go Big Chap [from Alien] vs. the Predator from the first movie? I’ll go with Big Chap.
Will There Ever Be Another Alien Vs. Predator Movie
Xenomorphsand Predators were confirmed to exist in the same universe with the release of 2004’sAlien vs. Predator, Paul W.S. Anderson’s action-horror film, in which Earth becomes a battleground in a fight between extra-terrestrial species. Budgeted at between $60-70 million, the film was a modest box office success, grossing $177 million. A sequel followed with 2007’sAlien vs. Predator: Requiem, which took $130 million against a reported budget of $40 million.
It cannot be said that those twoAVPfilms generated a huge hunger for more xenomorph vs. Predator showdown movies. Indeed, theAlienandPredatorfranchises have each individually seen their fortunes rise and fall in the years sinceRequiem, casting doubt on whether modern day audiences have much appetite for either.
Alien vs. Predatorwas based on a comic book by Randy Stradley and Chris Warner
Alien: Romulusarrives this summer to turn around the waningAlienfranchise, which appeared to be on life support afterAlien: Covenantand its modest $240 million worldwide gross. ThePredatorfranchise, meanwhile, has left the big screen entirely, withPreyreleasing exclusively on Hulu (to strong critical reception, it must be said). Both franchises must first affirm their viability before the prospect ofAlien vs. Predator 3can even be addressed, but as of now, it appears highly unlikely that another cinematic xenomorph vs. Predator battle will be in the offing.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
