Arnold Schwarzenegger's Dutch probably not showing up in new Predator film

Last Updated on July 31, 2021

I'm cautiously optimistic about this new PREDATOR film, simply titled THE PREDATOR. On the one hand, I feel we've kind of exhausted Predator as a character, and I don't know what else a new film (sequel or remake) can say. On the other hand, motherf*ckin' Shane Black is at the helm, having also written the script. Even though I didn't like his divisive IRON MAN 3, his work as a director on both KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG and NICE GUYS (not to mention all his badass earlier stuff as a screenwriter for THE LAST BOY SCOUT and LETHAL WEAPON) more than make up for that. So color me excited for him alone!

But the question still remains – is this a sequel or reboot? And will Schwarzenegger have any part of it? Well, here's what star Boyd Holbrook (taking over for the previously-cast Benicio Del Toro) has to say about that:

sponsored content

I’m currently working on Predator. It’s not a sequel; Shane Black has made something totally new, somehow keeping within the realm of Predator [while also being] absolutely new in terms of the story that we’re talking about today, and rooted in something real. It’s real fresh. I don’t think you’re going to see [Arnold] Schwarzenegger. It would kind of make it a gimmick. It’s horror, science-fiction and a western.

This seems to contradict what Black said previously, about this being in continuity with the old films. My feeling is that it is technically a sequel (meaning the events of the previous films happened), but that the references are oblique and subtle (so that maybe Holbrook missed them), and that it isn't necessary to watch them to understand the film. So, a soft reboot basically, which Hollywood seems to be in love with these days. Doesn't damper my excitement though, and honestly just makes me more intrigued. Also I agree with Holbrook here – unless it's organic, I really don't need to see Schwarzenegger (though his presence if far from unwelcome).

Either way, THE PREDATOR will stalk theaters February 9, 2018.

Source: We Got This Covered

Tags: Action, cool, gory, Predator, Reboot, Sci-Fi, sequel, Shane Black

About the Author

Damion Damaske

2,757 Articles Published

Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Dogma, Mulholland Drive, Donnie Darko, read more Network, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Pulp Fiction, Mean Girls, Can't Hardly Wait, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Cabin in the Woods, The Lives of Others, Beetlejuice, Watchmen, Fight Club, Cloud Atlas, Mortal Kombat, Sky High, Seven Samurai, Cinema Paradiso, Oldboy, In the Mood for Love, Breathless, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Battle Royale, 400 Blows, The Royal Tenenbaums, Clergyman and the Seashell, The Kid, Safety Last!, Unforgiven, Little Sister, It Follows, Evil Dead 2, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 2, Coherence, Primer, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, The Room, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Likes: Writing, directing, editing, doing stand-up, watching movies/TV shows, reading books/comics, listening read more to death metal, playing Dungeons and Dragons, thinking of the best way to finally put an end to my meaningless and pitiful existence, Batman

The comment section exists to allow readers to discuss the article constructively and respectfully, focused on the topic at hand.

What’s Not Allowed

Abusive language, insults, or harassment toward other users or staff.
Hate speech of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Bickering, bullying, personal attacks, or baiting others to argue
Extended off-topic debates, especially those centered on politics or religion rather than the article topic
No AI content or SPAM