The Predator (2018): Evolutionary Overkill or Sci-Fi Fun? Released in 2018, (known in Spanish-speaking markets as El Depredador ) marked the return of the universe's most lethal hunters to the big screen under the direction of Shane Black , who notably appeared as a cast member in the original 1987 classic. This fourth installment in the main franchise sought to reinvent the series with a blend of R-rated action, irreverent humor, and a significant expansion of the creature's lore. The Plot: A New Kind of Hunt
The story kicks off when Quinn McKenna ( Boyd Holbrook ), a U.S. Army Ranger sniper, witnesses a Predator ship crash-landing during a mission. After securing some alien technology and sending it home for safekeeping, he finds himself caught in a government cover-up led by the ruthless Agent Traeger ( Sterling K. Brown ).
Meanwhile, Quinn’s young son, Rory ( Jacob Tremblay ), accidentally triggers a beacon that draws even more dangerous threats to Earth. To save his son and the planet, Quinn must team up with a ragtag group of military outcasts—dubbed "The Loonies"—and a disgruntled evolutionary biologist, Casey Bracket ( Olivia Munn ). Key Features and Changes