Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Predator: Killer of Killers!
WhenPredator: Killers of Killersends, its story is not over, with the animated film secretly setting up the perfect sequel to the most underratedPredatormovie. AlthoughPreyhas reignited interest in thePredatorfranchise, the series has gone through some struggles in its past, with it having a variety of disappointing sequels and spinoffs. However, the release ofPredator: Killer of Killersand the upcomingPredator: Badlandsproves that the franchise is better off than ever, meaning that it is the perfect time to give this overlookedPredatorfilm a spiritual successor.
Predator: Killer of Killersis an anthology film that tells the story of three different Predators who travel to Earth in three different time periods,with them having to fight against Vikings, shinobi, and World War II pilots. Although the first three segments of the anthology film are independent, they all tie together during the fourth segment. Atthe end ofPredator: Killer of Killers, the protagonists of each of the previous segments find themselves inside a gladiatorial arena on the Yautja planet. They must discover a way to escape, although this storyline isn’t resolved before credits roll.
Predator: Killer Of Killers' Ending Sets Up A Spiritual Successor To 2010’s Predators
Thanks To Its Cliffhanger Conclusion
Predator: Killer of Killersends as Ursa gives herself upto the Predators so that Kenji and John can fly away, with the Predator Warlord sending a fleet of Yautja ships after the stolen spacecraft. Although it isn’t revealed if Kenji and John were caught, it is clear that the Predators are chasing them down so that they don’t escape the planet. Thus, if a sequel does happen, it would most likely focus on the duo as they try to locate Ursa, as well as some of the other imprisoned Predator killers, and continue their escape plan.
Interestingly, this ending set up is incredibly similar to the plot ofPredators. The 2010 film follows a group of human killers who awake on an alien planet. There, they are forced to get along with the other humans who have arrived,with them all working together to escape the Predator planet. While the otherPredatormovies have been about the titular aliens coming to Earth,Predatorsflips the story by putting humans on the Predator planet. Thus, their escape story sounds increidbly similar to the one thatPredator: Killer of Killers' ending sets up.
Predators Is The Most Unique Predator Film Yet (& The Franchise Knows It)
Based On Killer Of Killers & Badlands
Predatorsis a great film, and that is mostly thanks to how unique it is. The four movies that were released before it, those beingPredator,Predator 2,Alien vs. Predator, andAlien vs. Predator: Requiemare all about Predators coming to Earth and hunting humans.Predators, however, isn’t about that at all. Instead,it finally shows off a Yautja planetand follows humans as they interact with unfamiliar plants, animals, and weaponry, making thePredatoruniverse much bigger than before.
It seems as if the modernPredatormovies recognizehow interestingPredatorswas, as they are leaning into what made that film great.Predator: Killer of Killershas its aforementionedPredatorsparallels, while the upcomingPredator: Badlandsis entirely set on an alien planet, similar to the 2010 sequel. Thus, the franchise is clearly leaning intoPredators' pattern of throwing humans into unfamiliar settings and situations.
Predator: Killer Of Killers' Follow-Up Can Be An Actual Predators 2
Thanks To Naru’s Killer Of Killers Cameo
Interestingly,Predatorscould actually get a proper sequel rather than a spiritual successor. After Ursa is captured by the Yautja, she is taken into an archive that holds every individual who has killed a Predator.Preyprotagonist Naru can be seen there, proving that the Yautja have kidnapped the human characters who have killed Predators.
Because of this, it is incredibly likely that Adrien Brody’s Royce and the other survivors ofPredatorsare in this archive of champions as well. If Kenji and John want to locate Ursa before leaving the planet, they could easily run into thePredatorscast, setting up a continuation of their story in aPredator: Killer of Killerssequel.
