By The Big Magazine Staff
20th Century Studios dropped the first trailer on Monday for its action-thriller Prey, marking the newest entry in the Predator franchise.
Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey tells the story of a young woman, Naru (Amber Midthunder), a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people.
The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) directed the film with a script by Patrick Aison (Jack Ryan). John Davis (The Predator) and Jhane Myers (Monsters of God) produced, with Lawrence Gordon (Watchmen), Marty Ewing (It Chapter Two), James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas and Marc Toberoff (Fantasy Island) serving as executive producers.
The film shines a light on Indigenous Hollywood talent with acclaimed filmmaker and Comanche nation tribe member, Jhane Myers. She is best known for her films surrounding the Comanche and Blackfeet nations in honor Native community legacies.
Prey features a leading cast comprising of Native and First Nation’s talent, including Midthunder (The Ice Road), Stormee Kipp (Sooyii), Michelle Thrush (The Journey Home), Julian Black Antelope (Tribal), and newcomer Dakota Beavers.
Prey will be released exclusivly on Hulu on Aug. 5.
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