Prey acts as a prequel, taking place earliest in the Predator series with its setting in 1719. It follows Naru ( Midthunder), a young Comanche woman who aspires to become a hunter. Naru and her people soon come to realize that there is another powerful presence in the forest that poses a far greater danger than they’ve ever encountered. With a franchise that has lasted as long as Predator, the new life Prey has given it begs the question of where Prey 2 could take the story — but the desire for the next chapter among viewers is impossible to deny.
Prey 2 Latest News
A Sequel Is Confirmed
the possibility of Naru’s return suggests it will be a direct sequel.
Though it took longer than many expected, the latest news finds Prey 2 officially confirmed as the Predator franchise continues to blossom in the 2020s. Along with the announcement that the sequel is on the way, it was also revealed that a standalone film, Badlands, is also in development and will likely be released before Prey 2. Though nothing is confirmed yet, it was also reported that Prey star Amber Midthunder is in talks to return for the sequel. While no story details are available, the possibility of Naru’s return suggests it will be a direct sequel.
Prey 2 Is Confirmed
A Sequel Is Happening
| Predator Franchise Film | Release Year | Rotten Tomatoes Score |
|---|---|---|
| Predator | 1987 | 80% |
| Predator 2 | 1990 | 30% |
| Alien vs. Predator | 2004 | 22% |
| Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | 2007 | 12% |
| Predators | 2010 | 65% |
| The Predator | 2018 | 34% |
| Prey | 2022 | 94% |
| Badlands | 2025 | N/A |
Prey 2 might have taken a little longer to be green-lit than many fans anticipated, but the sequel was officially confirmed in February 2024. Along with the announcement of the Prey sequel, it was also revealed that a standalone film, Badlands, will be released first.
Prey debuted on Hulu on July 21, 2022.
Prey 2 Cast Details
Amber Midthunder Is In Talks To Return
So far, the only name that is even potentially attached to the cast of Prey 2 is original star Amber Midthunder as Naru. The young indigenous hero survived her harrowing ordeal with the Predator in the first film, and the announcement of the sequel also revealed that Midthunder was in talks to return. If Naru does return, it will constitute a major change in the Predator franchise, since none of the surviving heroes have ever returned for a sequel.
Beyond Amber Midthunder, the Predator didn’t leave many survivors to make for returning cast members. However, one key member of the Prey cast who could return is Dane DiLiegro who played the Predator. Though his Predator was killed in Prey, Prey 2 could follow the tradition of the original movie in which the Predator actor Kevin Peter Hall returned to play a new Predator in Predator 2.
Prey 2 Story Details
Another Historical Showdown
Prey ended rather conclusively, with Naru defeating the Predator to become the lone hunter, but the pesky aliens have a way of coming back again and again. Since Amber Midthunder is in talks to return, it’s likely that the sequel is aiming to follow up with Naru and will probably see her take on another, potentially stronger Predator. Since the newly-announced standalone film, Badlands, will take place in the distant future of the Predator timeline, Prey 2 is free to continue events in the 18th century.
However, the movie will need to introduce some new wrinkle to keep things from getting stale. The science fiction aspects of the Predator series open the door for any number of possible twists, and Naru’s ongoing fight with the predators could see her taken into outer space where she can fight the intergalactic hunters in their own territory. Whatever happens in Prey 2, there are a universe of possibilities.