The Predator Reshoots Reportedly Added Links To Previous Movies

In addition to changing a heavy chunk of the third act , recent reshoots for Shane Black’sThe Predatorhave reportedly added more tie to old pic in the serial . merchandising forThe Predatorhas only started to keep in , and while the first drone was satisfy with amuted reply , subsequent previews have given lover a better idea of how the moving-picture show will play out . The narrative involves a group of disturbed war veterans who have to face off against the titular hunters in a lowly townsfolk . The government soon gets take , and its revealed the animal have been upgrading themselves with new abilities from every planet they hunt on .

In addition to the reshoots convert much of the original third deed , The Predatorwill undergo a 3D post - spiritual rebirth too . Test audience were said to be confused by the tone of the original cut , which was a balance of action , horror and humor . Director Shane Black ( The Nice Guys ) is known for mixing comedy and activity , but the reshoots are said to have made the movie finger a little more serious .

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The Predatorwill also reveal that the government has known about the Predators for decades and have even capture one to understand its technology . This operation is known as Project : Stargazer and new report fromAVP Galaxystates the reshoots also added more ties to retiring entries . Olivia Munn ’s scientist character will see some grainy photos from the first two movies , in gain to the spear ofPredator 2’shunter and Lex ’s Alien tail end spear fromAlien Vs Predator .

When the film started shooting there was some confusion about its connections to late movies , with some actors stating it did n’t really have any . It ’s since been confirmedthe other film are canonwithinThe Predator , and it come out the reshoots added more footage to strengthen those links . It also on the face of it makesAlien Vs Predatorofficially part of the series , after its sanctioned status was put in doubt by the event seen in Ridley Scott’sAlienprequels .

The Predatorhas had a tough clip sell itself , but the most recent trailer – which highlighted the action and the newfangled abilities of the creatures – seems to have soothed some awe . Project : Stargazer itself will also be the subject of a prequel novel to tie in with the release of the movie , which will fill up in the backstory about the origins of the cognitive process , and the capture of the first Predator .