Is Another AVP Movie on the Horizon with Alien and Predator's Rise?

Fans of the Alien and Predator franchises have much to anticipate in 2025. With two new Predator films from the acclaimed director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, including the live-action Predator: Badlands and the animated Hulu series Predator: Killer of Killers, excitement is building. Additionally, the Alien universe is expanding with a new FX series, Alien: Earth, helmed by the talented showrunner of Fargo and Legion, Noah Hawley. Though these projects are not yet officially linked, fans are well aware of the shared universe that has seen Alien and Predator collide in films, comics, and video games over the years.

A closer examination of the promotional materials for Predator: Badlands and Alien: Earth suggests that Disney might be setting the stage for a new crossover event. Let’s delve deeper into the developments of these iconic franchises and explore why an Alien vs. Predator (AVP) return to the big screen could be imminent.

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The initial teaser trailer for Predator: Badlands sparked speculation among fans about a potential new Alien vs. Predator film. It introduced Elle Fanning as a Weyland-Yutani synthetic with ties to a new Predator named Dek, confirmed by Trachtenberg as the film's protagonist. While this doesn't necessarily indicate an imminent Alien crossover, given the franchises' history of cross-pollination, it gains more significance with the new promotional videos for Alien: Earth.

In the Gestation Complete teaser, numerous Easter eggs tie back to Alien lore. It showcases the black liquid mutagen from Prometheus, leading to an egg sac reminiscent of one seen in Alien: Romulus. A mutated facehugger-like creature emerges, contained on a ship resembling the Nostromo, dubbed the Maginot. This creature, labeled "Species 37" and noted as having unknown DNA by the ship's computer, MU-TH-UR, hints at Weyland-Yutani's early encounters with Xenomorphs, occurring two years prior to the events of the original Alien.

A related teaser called Crate features specimen containers, with a narrator revealing the ship collected five different life forms. Although a classic Xenomorph is shown, the inclusion of five species suggests an expansion of the alien universe. Could one of these species be linked to the Predators? This aligns with Predator: Badlands, set on an alien world where Dek hunts extraterrestrial creatures. Perhaps Elle Fanning's android was searching for these specimens, or one of these monsters could mutate into a form seen in Badlands or Killer of Killers. While we await confirmation, the possibility of Predator DNA in Alien: Earth remains intriguing.

Alien and Predator’s Long, Intertwined History

The Alien and Predator universes have been intertwined since 1989, with their first clash in the Dark Horse comic series Aliens vs. Predator. The following year, Predator 2 included a Xenomorph skull as an Easter egg. Throughout the '90s, numerous AVP comics and video games further established this shared universe, well before the Marvel Cinematic Universe popularized the concept.

Despite early efforts, the AVP films released in the 2000s—Alien vs. Predator in 2004 and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem in 2007—struggled due to poor reception, despite box office success. At the time, serialized superhero and sci-fi blockbusters were gaining traction, yet the AVP series was treated as a secondary property by 20th Century Fox, even though both Alien and Predator had produced stellar films in the past.

Ridley Scott’s original Alien is renowned as a horror classic, James Cameron’s Aliens is an iconic sequel, and John McTiernan’s Predator is a standout action film. While the AVP films did not match the quality of these predecessors, the recent successes of Prey in 2022 and Alien: Romulus in 2024 have revitalized both franchises. With teasers for upcoming projects hinting at connections, the prospect of a new AVP seems increasingly likely.

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Adding to the anticipation, a sequel to Alien: Romulus is in development, with director Fede Álvarez set to return and expressing interest in directing an Alien vs. Predator film. Alien: Romulus was a critical and commercial success, reintroducing the franchise with a nod to the Prometheus series through its Engineer-alike monster. The sequel will continue with characters Rain Carradine and Andy in stasis, heading to Yvaga III. With Predator: Badlands also set in space, potential cameos or Easter eggs linking to Romulus could be on the horizon.

Álvarez envisions a surprise element for an AVP film, suggesting an unexpected crossover where audiences initially think they're watching a standalone film. This approach could rejuvenate the franchise by offering a fresh, thrilling experience.

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Álvarez's enthusiasm for an AVP project instills hope that a new take could surpass the limitations of the previous films, which were set on Earth and lacked depth in character development. A fresh start could disregard the earlier films' continuity and introduce new elements, such as the Predalien concept or a hybrid creature involving Alien, Predator, and Engineer DNA.

Both the Alien and Predator franchises are currently thriving, making a crossover film a tantalizing prospect for Disney. With the popularity of cinematic universes and cross-medium storytelling, a new AVP feels inevitable. With filmmakers like Álvarez and Trachtenberg involved, these iconic monsters may soon clash on the big screen once again, delivering the epic showdown fans have been craving.