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Actor Elle Fanning is in talks to play the lead role in the upcoming Predator movie, titled Badlands.

Dan Trachtenberg, who helmed the franchise’s 2022 entry Prey, a prequel set in the 18th century, will tackle the new film from 20th Century Studios, reported the media.

Trachtenberg has co-written the film’s script with Patrick Aison, who had also worked on Prey, featuring Amber Midthunder.

Predator franchise started with the 1987 movie, starring Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers. It was followed by the Danny Glover-starrer Predator 2, the 2010 ensemble The Predator and 2018’s Predators.

There have also been multiple crossover movies pitting the Predator against the antagonists of the Alien franchise.

Fanning is best known for her roles in movies such as Maleficent, The Neon Demon, 20th Century Women and The Beguiled as well as Hulu series The Great.