The Predator ( film ) - wikipedia The Predator ( film ) `` Predator 4 '' redirects here. For the fourth feature film to feature the Predator characters, see Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem. For the 1987 film, see Predator ( film ). The Predator Teaser poster Directed by Shane Black Produced by John Davis Written by Fred Dekker Shane Black Based on Characters by Jim Thomas John Thomas Starring Boyd Holbrook Trevante Rhodes Jacob Tremblay Keegan - Michael Key Olivia Munn Thomas Jane Alfie Allen Sterling K. Brown Music by Henry Jackman Cinematography Larry Fong Edited by Harry B. Miller III Production company Davis Entertainment Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date September 2018 ( 2018 - 09 ) ( TIFF ) September 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 14 ) ( United States ) Running time 101 minutes Country United States Language English The Predator is an upcoming American science - fiction action film directed by Shane Black and written by Black and Fred Dekker. It is the fourth installment in the Predator film series ( the sixth counting the two Alien vs. Predator films ), following Predator ( 1987 ), Predator 2 ( 1990 ) and Predators ( 2010 ). Black had a supporting role in the original film, while John Davis returns as producer from the first three installments. The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan - Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen and Sterling K. Brown. It completed filming in June 2017, and is set to be released on September 14, 2018 by 20th Century Fox in IMAX and Dolby Cinema as well as standard formats. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Pre-production 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 3.4 Music 4 Release 5 Box office projection 6 Sequels 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Premise `` A young boy ( Jacob Tremblay ) accidentally triggers an alert that brings the Predators back to Earth. The universe 's most lethal hunters have genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other alien species. '' -- 20th Century Fox Cast Boyd Holbrook as Quinn McKenna, Emily 's ex-husband, the father of Rory, and a former Army Ranger who discovers the existence of the fierce Predators but finds that no one believes they exist. James Franco was originally offered the role but passed on it before Benicio del Toro was cast, who later had to back out due to scheduling conflicts. Trevante Rhodes as Nebraska Williams, a former Marine who enlists in a special Predator - hunting operation headed up by Quinn, his best friend. Jacob Tremblay as Rory McKenna, Quinn and Emily 's troubled son, who has a form of autism and is bullied in school but becomes a key player in the fight against the Predators due to his preternatural ability to learn languages. Keegan - Michael Key as Coyle, a man who teams up with Quinn and Williams to fight the Predators. Olivia Munn as Casey Bracket, a disgruntled science teacher and biologist who joins the crew 's mission. Thomas Jane as Baxley, a military veteran from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars who is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Alfie Allen as Lynch, a former Marine who teams with several other outsiders, including Quinn, to stop the human - hunting Predators in suburbia. Sterling K. Brown as Will Traeger, an agent who jails Quinn but later needs his help with fighting the Predators. Augusto Aguilera as Nettles, a Former Blackhawk helicopter pilot who has suffered a traumatic brain injury from a crash. Yvonne Strahovski as Emily McKenna, Quinn 's ex-wife and the mother to Rory. Jake Busey as Sean Keyes, the son of Peter Keyes. Niall Matter as Sapir Production Pre-production In June 2014, Fox announced a sequel which Shane Black, who also starred as supporting character Rick Hawkins in Predator, will direct and co-write with Fred Dekker, and John Davis will produce. Davis has said of the film that he thinks it is fresh and reimagines the franchise in a `` different, interesting way ''. In February 2016, Black confirmed the title of the new sequel would be The Predator. Shane Black has referred to the project as an event film which aims to elevate the Predator series : `` It 's an attempt to ' event - ise ' the Predator again... ( An attempt to ) make it more mysterious. '' Black also expressed that the film would mark a return to the `` intimate '' scale of the original film and that the film - makers hoped to achieve `` the same sense of wonderment and newness that Close Encounters had when that came out. '' Black confirmed that the film is set in the present day and the titular character has upgraded armor. Black has also indicated that the film would be a sequel set in present - day 2018, following the events of Predator and Predator 2, but set prior to the events of the 2010 film Predators. He also mentioned that he looked for plot details set up in the previous Predator movies that he could retrospectively link back to with the new film. To that end, Jake Busey was cast as Sean Keyes, the son of Peter Keyes ( a character who was portrayed by Busey 's father Gary Busey in Predator 2 ). In February 2016, the studio revealed a teaser image of the film, confirming the title The Predator. Martin Whist served as the film 's production designer, while effects house Amalgamated Dynamics provided the creature effects for The Predator, having done so previously for the first two Alien vs. Predator films. Chief - executive - officer of 20th Century Fox Stacey Snider talked a little about The Predator and her thoughts on Shane Black and Fred Dekker 's script : `` We 've got a Predator film coming out that is unexpected and utterly fresh. I just imagined that it would take 500 hours to read the script -- that it would be interior jungle, exterior more jungle and then fighting happens, but Emma ( Watts ) went out and recruited Shane Black. From the first page, it did n't read like a Predator film. It 's set in suburbia. There 's a little boy and his dad at the center of the action. '' Casting Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed with Black about returning to the film as his character after the first Predator film. Rapper 50 Cent also spoke of the possibility of being involved in the film but ended up dropping out. By September 2016, Benicio del Toro had signed on to star in the film. The following month, Boyd Holbrook replaced del Toro, who departed due to scheduling issues. In November 2016, Olivia Munn joined the cast. In January 2017, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan - Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Thomas Jane and Jacob Tremblay joined the cast. In February, Alfie Allen and Yvonne Strahovski were added to the cast. In March, the last main role was filled by Augusto Aguilera while Jake Busey was also cast in a supporting role. In March 2017, Edward James Olmos had been cast as Sanchez, a military general. In August 2018, Olmos announced that his role had been cut from the final film, to reduce the film 's long running time, as his character was n't integral to the plot. Filming Filming was scheduled to begin in February 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia. On November 21, 2016, Larry Fong was confirmed to be hired as cinematographer for the film. Black announced that filming began on February 20, 2017. Filming wrapped on June 2, 2017. Additional photography in Vancouver took place in March 2018. On July 6, 2018, it was revealed the film 's third act was entirely re-shot due to test screenings. Music Henry Jackman is set to provide the music score for the film. Release The Predator was originally slated by 20th Century Fox for a March 2, 2018 release date, before the date was pushed forward to February 9, 2018. It was then pushed back to August 3, 2018. In February 2018, the released date was pushed back to September 14, 2018. The film will also be released in IMAX theatres. On May 10, 2018, the first trailer was released. A television spot was released on June 9, while second full trailer was released on June 26, 2018. The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, which will happen on September 6 - 16, 2018. Box Office projection In the United States and Canada, The Predator will be released alongside White Boy Rick, A Simple Favor and Unbroken : Path to Redemption, and is projected to gross $25 - 30 million in its opening weekend. Sequels The producer, John Davis, says that The Predator will set up two sequels that he hopes Shane Black will return to direct. 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Question: when does the new predator movie come out
Answer: September 14, 2018