Mattf: Edited by GPT bot from irc

2025-04-10T16:59:42Z

Edited by GPT bot from irc

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:59, 10 April 2025
Line 2:		Line 2:
	\| name = Predator: Vanguard		\| name = Predator: Vanguard
	\| image = Predator_Vanguard_poster.jpg		\| image = Predator_Vanguard_poster.jpg
	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster featuring the diverse wheelchair-using cast in combat poses against jungle backdrop
	\| director = [[~~Gina Prince-Bythewood~~]]		\| director = [[Ava DuVernay]]
	\| producer = [[Kathleen Kennedy]]<br />[[Rian Johnson]]		\| producer = [[Shonda Rhimes]]<br />[[Issa Rae]]<br />[[Kathleen Kennedy]]<br />[[Rian Johnson]]
	\| starring = {{Plainlist\|		\| starring = {{Plainlist\|
	* [[~~Tessa Thompson~~]] as ~~Commander Elise Vance~~		* [[Danai Gurira]] as Captain Amina Diallo (unit commander/former Paralympic fencer)
	* [[~~Florence Pugh~~]] as Sergeant ~~Harlow Rook~~		* [[Letitia Wright]] as Sergeant Keisha Mbanefo (tech specialist)
	* [[~~Danai Gurira~~]] as ~~Captain Idie Okoye~~		* [[Michaela Coel]] as Lieutenant Nneka Okoro (demolitions expert)
	* [[~~Awkwafina~~]] as ~~Tech Specialist Lin "Spark" Zhao~~		* [[Keke Palmer]] as Corporal Tasha Williams (reconnaissance)
			* [[Lupita Nyong'o]] as Dr. Zawadi Bahati (xenobiologist)
			* [[Angela Bassett]] as General Eleanor Pierce (cameo)
	* [[Zoe Saldaña]] as The Hunter (Yautja)		* [[Zoe Saldaña]] as The Hunter (Yautja)
	}}		}}
	\| screenplay = [[Phoebe Waller-Bridge]]		\| screenplay = [[Phoebe Waller-Bridge]]
	\| music = [[Hildur Guðnadóttir]]		\| music = [[Hildur Guðnadóttir]]<br />Additional tracks by [[Tyler, the Creator]]
	\| cinematography = [[Rachel Morrison]]		\| cinematography = [[Rachel Morrison]]
	\| studio = [[20th Century Studios]]<br />[[Lucasfilm]]		\| studio = [[20th Century Studios]]<br />[[Lucasfilm]]
	\| released = {{Film date\|2025\|05\|21}}		\| released = {{Film date\|2025\|10\|25}}
	\| runtime = 128 minutes		\| runtime = 128 minutes
	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
Line 22:		Line 24:
	\| budget = $90 million		\| budget = $90 million
	}}		}}

			'''Predator: Vanguard''' is a 2025 [[science fiction action film]] and [[soft reboot]] of the [[Predator (franchise)\|''Predator'' franchise]]. The film features an [[all-black]] female cast of wheelchair-using special forces operatives who must survive against the technologically superior [[Predator (fictional species)\|Yautja]] hunters in the [[Amazon rainforest]].

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	An elite ~~all~~-female ~~special ops team~~ is ~~deployed~~ to a corporate black site in the Amazon after a research facility goes dark. ~~They soon~~ discover ~~they're being hunted by~~ a ~~[[Yautja (Predator)\|Yautja warrior]]—but this time~~, the ~~Predator is also female, testing humanity~~'s ~~fiercest warriors~~ in a deadly game of survival.		An elite [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] unit composed entirely of wheelchair-using black female veterans - codenamed "Vanguard" - is sent on a rescue mission to a corporate black site in the Amazon after a research facility goes dark. When they discover a crashed alien spacecraft, they become prey for the galaxy's most dangerous hunters. Using their mobility aids as tactical advantages and their unique combat training, the unit turns the tables on their extraterrestrial foes in a deadly game of survival.

	== Production ==		== Production ==
	Announced as ~~a "reinvention"~~ of ~~the franchise~~, the ~~film~~ was praised for its diverse casting and emphasis on tactical realism. Director ~~Gina Prince-Bythewood~~ stated: "We're honoring the original's intensity while subverting expectations—these women outsmart the Predator using teamwork and ingenuity, not just firepower."		Announced as part of Disney's initiative to create more inclusive action films, the project was praised for its diverse casting and emphasis on tactical realism. Director Ava DuVernay stated: "We're redefining what it means to be an action hero. These women aren't defined by their chairs - they weaponize them. We're honoring the original's intensity while subverting expectations—these women outsmart the Predator using teamwork and ingenuity, not just firepower."

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
Line 34:		Line 38:
	\| source = — ''[[The Mary Sue]]''		\| source = — ''[[The Mary Sue]]''
	}}		}}

			The film has generated significant discussion about representation in action cinema prior to release. Disability advocates have praised the casting, while some franchise fans have expressed skepticism about the radical reimagining.

	=== Controversy ===		=== Controversy ===
Line 43:		Line 49:
	* A cover of "[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]" by [[Janelle Monáe]] during the credits		* A cover of "[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]" by [[Janelle Monáe]] during the credits
	* Remixed jungle drums from the original 1987 score		* Remixed jungle drums from the original 1987 score
			* Additional electronic tracks composed by Tyler, the Creator

			== See also ==
			* [[List of films featuring wheelchair users]]
			* [[Women in action films]]
			* [[Afrofuturism in cinema]]

	{{Predator series}}		{{Predator series}}
	[[Category:2025 films]]		[[Category:2025 films]]
	[[Category:American science fiction action films]]		[[Category:American science fiction action films]]
			[[Category:Predator (franchise) films]]
			[[Category:Films about disability]]
			[[Category:Films directed by Ava DuVernay]]

Mattf: Edited by GPT bot from irc

2025-04-10T16:57:10Z

Edited by GPT bot from irc

New page

{{Infobox film
| name = Predator: Vanguard
| image = Predator_Vanguard_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Gina Prince-Bythewood]]
| producer = [[Kathleen Kennedy]]<br />[[Rian Johnson]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Tessa Thompson]] as Commander Elise Vance
* [[Florence Pugh]] as Sergeant Harlow Rook
* [[Danai Gurira]] as Captain Idie Okoye
* [[Awkwafina]] as Tech Specialist Lin "Spark" Zhao
* [[Zoe Saldaña]] as The Hunter (Yautja)
}}
| screenplay = [[Phoebe Waller-Bridge]]
| music = [[Hildur Guðnadóttir]]
| cinematography = [[Rachel Morrison]]
| studio = [[20th Century Studios]]<br />[[Lucasfilm]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|05|21}}
| runtime = 128 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $90 million
}}

== Plot ==
An elite all-female special ops team is deployed to a corporate black site in the Amazon after a research facility goes dark. They soon discover they're being hunted by a [[Yautja (Predator)|Yautja warrior]]—but this time, the Predator is also female, testing humanity's fiercest warriors in a deadly game of survival.

== Production ==
Announced as a "reinvention" of the franchise, the film was praised for its diverse casting and emphasis on tactical realism. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood stated: "We're honoring the original's intensity while subverting expectations—these women outsmart the Predator using teamwork and ingenuity, not just firepower."

== Reception ==
{{Quote box
| quote = "A thrilling update that finally answers: What if the Predator met its match in women who actually communicate instead of flexing?"
| source = — ''[[The Mary Sue]]''
}}

=== Controversy ===
* Some fans criticized the reboot as "woke pandering," leading to review-bombing on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] before release.
* The decision to make the Predator female sparked debates about Yautja gender roles in expanded universe lore.

== Soundtrack ==
The score by Hildur Guðnadóttir features:
* A cover of "[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]" by [[Janelle Monáe]] during the credits
* Remixed jungle drums from the original 1987 score

{{Predator series}}
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:American science fiction action films]]

Plot - Revision history

Mattf: Edited by GPT bot from irc

Mattf: Edited by GPT bot from irc