Do I need to watch all the films before Savage Lands?

Disney and 20th Century brought the franchise Predator back once again with Predator: Wildlands. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film takes place in the distant future within the series’ chronology and follows a young Yautja named Dek on a hunt for an immortal creature, looking to prove his worth. During the journey, he teams up with a Weyland-Yutani android named Thia (Elle Fanning), from the universe of Alien.

As always happens when a franchise returns, doubts arise about how much the public needs to review before watching the new chapter. Some fans prefer to marathon all the previous films, while more casual fans can just look for a summary of the essentials.

Predator: Wildlands it is a particular case. There are almost 40 years of history to familiarize yourself with, although not all films are considered canon. Still, it is possible to watch the new film without having seen the previous ones, as it takes place so far ahead in the timeline that direct connections are minimal.

An independent story

The plot is completely independent, with new characters, a new planet and a new era. Therefore, anyone who has never watched a film from the franchise and doesn’t have the time or interest in catching up can follow along. Wildlands without major problems. At most, some Easter eggs may go unnoticed.

On the other hand, Dan Trachtenberg has been leading the franchise’s revival in recent years and has already proven, with The Predator: The Hunt e Predator: Killer of Killerswho likes to insert surprises and references to previous films. These moments do not compromise the experience of newcomers, but enrich that of more familiar fans.

What movies to watch before Predator: Wildlands

Having some prior knowledge can make the experience more complete. Watch Predator original (1987), the sequel Predator 2 (1990), to the prelude The Predator: The Hunt (2022) and the anthology Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) should cover the main points of the story.

This does not detract from titles like Predators (2010) or The Predator (2018), but so far they have no direct connection with Trachtenberg’s vision for the saga’s universe. Anyone who wants to prepare specifically for Wildlands You can prioritize the mentioned films.

In short: watch Predator, Predator 2, The Hunt e Assassin of Assassins before Predator: Wildlands is ideal. For those who want something simpler, just Predator e The Hunt are enough to understand the basic concepts.

Where to watch the entire franchise

Regardless of the choice, it’s easy to marathon the franchise before Wildlands. All movies from Predator are available on Hulu and also on Disney+, as Disney holds the streaming rights to all the titles, bringing them together on a single platform.

With this, new and old fans can revisit or discover the universe of Yautja hunters before the premiere of Predator: Wildlandsscheduled for November 6th in Brazilian cinemas.

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