Dan Trachtenberg Explains Predator: Badlands and Why this Time, the Predator Becomes the Prey

Diggnation fans... I think you'll digg this.

Alex Albrecht reunites with his longtime friend and former co-host Dan Trachtenberg to talk about Dan’s bold new entry in the Predator universe, Predator: Badlands, hitting theaters on November 7, 2025.

Alex and Dan first worked together on The Totally Rad Show, the beloved geek culture video podcast they hosted with Jeff Cannata. Their friendship and shared love of storytelling come full circle here, as Alex returns to chat with Dan about how Badlands flips the classic Predator mythology on its head.

They talk about the evolution of the franchise from Prey and Killer of Killers, the creation of Predator culture and language, and how this film turns the hunter into the hunted. Alex also shares his personal connection to the series after doing voice work for Dan’s earlier Predator project, which includes a fun Easter egg that fans will spot in Badlands.