Commissions Earned

The 2025 film “Predator: Badlands” will be available on February 17th on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray via 20th Century Studios (Disney). Dan Trachtenberg co-wrote the story and directed the movie. It stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning. It’s worth noting that this motion picture is “Certified Fresh” by critics and “Verified Hot” by audiences at Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and Dolby Atmos sound, on a BD-66 disc. Technical specifications for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, accompanied by lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K UHD Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook will both be 2-disc “combo pack” releases, with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. All of the 4K and Blu-ray physical media releases will feature a digital code (copy) of the film, which is compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATE: The 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Walmart.

The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

• Deleted & Pre-Visualization Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary:
  • Sand Trap – An early animatic version of Dek’s very different first encounter with Thia.
  • Squirt Canyon – The full version of Dek and Thia traversing the water-filled trench while trying to survive Genna…and each other.
  • Tessa vs. Abe – Tessa faces off against a superior synth in this deleted scene and storyline.
  • Razor Grass – The original previsualization of Dek, Thia, and Bud’s first hunt together…sort of.
  • The Outpost – Thia takes Dek to a small Weyland-Yutani field facility where they experience a few things that ended up being used elsewhere in the final film.
  • Super Power Loader Extended – Special additional moments during Dek’s climactic final battle with the Super Power Loader and the Kalisk.
• Featurettes:
  • Embodying the Predator – Meet the talented team of designers, performers, and effects artists responsible for bringing one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures to life on screen in ways we’ve never seen before!
  • Authentic Synthetics – Get up close and personal with synths Thia and Tessa as star Elle Fanning walks us through the process of crafting two characters who may look the same but have evolved in surprisingly unique ways.
  • Building the Badlands – With razor sharp grass, killer trees, and terrifying animals, never has a planet been more deadly than Genna. Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.
  • Dek of the Yautja – For the first time ever, director Dan Trachtenberg has given audiences an extended peek at Predator culture. Follow the evolution as filmmakers reveal the process behind developing the Yautja’s home world, spacecraft, and family dynamics.          
• Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg, Producer Ben Rosenblatt, Director of Photography Jeff Cutter and Stunt Coordinator Jacob Tomuri.

Further below, after the break, you can find the promotional trailer for the home video releases and the full press release.