Disney+ ignites the screen with new animated Predator film – showered with praise – theatrical release of next chapter leaves fans counting the days!

A new generation of action fanatics are about to meet the terrifying and legendary Predator as a hit new instalment of the 38-year franchise lands on Disney+.

Predator: K1ller Of K1llers is the very first animated Predator film, directed by action-specialist Dan Trachtenberg, who has worked on hit series such as Black Mirror and The Boys.

This hasn’t been Trachtenberg’s first encounter with the Predator; he successfully directed critically-approved spin off Prey in 2022, which was hailed as a ‘prequel done right’ by Rotten Tomatoes.

Galaxies away from the central American jungle of the 1987 original, the animated epic explores the arrival of the ‘Yautja’ to Earth, and a series of visceral alien attacks that span the entirety of human history.

In three anthological (but connected) tales, a Viking Chiefess, a Samurai Warrior and a US NavyJet Pilot each come face to face with a lethal opponent that supercedes their diplomatic troubles.

The band of fighters, while ‘k1llers in their own right, are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate k1ller of k1llers.’

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Disney+ fans rave ‘this is what streaming is for’ as ‘immaculately crafted’ new action movie debuts with epic 97% Rotten Tomatoes score

Predator ‘K1ller of K1llers’ is the very first animated Predator film, directed by action-specialist Dan Trachtenberg, who has worked on hit series such as Black Mirror and The Boys

Having been available on Disney+ for only three days in the UK, the new movie has gained a huge amount of traction, boasting a whopping 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and a flurry of rave reviews from critics online:

‘Trachtenberg’s imagination here seems literally boundless. The Predator franchise is more than safe in his hands — it’s thriving.’ (Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence)

‘I’d go so far as to say that this is what streaming should be for: Immaculately crafted bonus treats that stand on their own two feet.’ (David Ehrlich, IndieWire)

‘Emotionally satisfying, albeit with an open-ended conclusion, the gruesome anthology continues to assert animation as a versatile and viable storytelling vehicle for all genres.’ (Carlos Aguilar Variety)

It wasn’t just critics who shared their opinion; fans flocked to X to share their thoughts after watching:

‘Er, okay, so Predator: K1ller Of K1llers is fr***ing awesome. Would happily take a new one of these every couple of years, or even a series!’

‘Just watched K1ller Of K1llers. So so cool. A 90 minute action bonanza. Dan Trachtenberg being given the reigns to the Predator franchise might be the best thing to ever happen.’

‘K1ller Of K1llers just straight up might be the best predator movie ever in existence.’

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Many fans have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their positive thoughts on the new series

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‘Do yourself a favor and watch Predator: K1ller Of K1llers this weekend. Absolute masterpiece.’

‘Predator K1ller Of K1llers, 10/10, more please. Great story telling and the action was perfect I need a TV series. Why not live action TV show, but if not, animated would be great and end credits scene. I’m looking forward to predator bad lands.’

A titan of the movie monster world, the Predator, aside from a monumental seven movies of its own, has permeated the sci-fi/action genre, featuring in genre giants such as the COD games, Rick and Morty, Halo and even a series of films titled Alien Vs Predator in collaboration with the 1979 Alien franchise.

Luckily for fans, the Predator’s sci fi reign is far from over, with a second Trachtenberg film, ‘Predator: Badlands’ set to premiere in theatres this year, on 7th November 2025.

The upcoming movie will be ‘Set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary…’