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Dan Trachtenberg directed 2022’sPrey, which serves as a prequel to 1987’sPredator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role. The film received critical acclaim upon release, with many considering it arguably the best entry in the franchise since the original was released decades ago.
During an interview, Trachtenberg revealed the various inspirations behind the movie, including a childhood fake story that prompted him to develop a story set in thePredatorworld. Here is what Trachtenberg said about the first impression the original film had on him as a sixth grader and how it eventually shapedPrey.
PreyDirector Dan Trachtenberg Reveals Childhood Incident Behind thePredatorPrequel
Preydirected byDan Trachtenbergwas released in August 2022, receiving mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film is set before the events of 1987’sPredatorand follows a young Comanche woman trying to protect her people from an alien threat.
During an interview withThe Wrap, Trachtenberg opened up about the conceptualization of the film. Trachtenberg was also asked about his experience with the original film and admitted that he wasn’t allowed to watch theArnold Schwarzenegger-led film as a child because of its mature content.
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Trachtenberg revealed that one day he was on his way to a karate tournament in a carpool with his sixth-grade classmates. His peers, who presumably had seen the movie discussed its gory and violent scenes, particularly a fight scene between a Native American and the titular alien.
That scene is not in the movie. You see Billy cut himself and then he screams off-camera and that’s it, but my kid brain envisioned how it must have been.
Trachtenberg made the above statement explaining how his imagination exaggerated the idea of a Native American fighting the Predator. The director admitted that this idea remained with him for a long time and credited it as being with the germ of the concept that eventually took the shape ofPrey.
Dan Trachtenberg Reveals Shaping the Concept ForPrey
During the same interview, Trachtenberg also spoke about the process behind crafting the story ofPrey. Trachtenberg revealed that his initial idea was to make a period sci-fi film. At the same time, Trachtenberg wanted to convey a majority of the film’s story through reactions, with as little dialog as possible.
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Trachtenberg further added how he and screenwriter Patrick Aison essentially tried to use the template of a sports film to craft the story. He said:
Maybe if we take the engine of a sports movie, an underdog story, and infuse it with a genre setting, then it was like, what’s a protagonist that we never see?
Trachtenberg made the above statement, explaining how the duo decided to focus on a Comanche woman as the film’s protagonist. Trachtenberg added that the Comanche were usually relegated to playing sidekicks in films, making him want to focus on the tribe. As a result, Trachtenberg crafted a near-perfect David vs Goliath story withthe Predator serving as the antagonistof the story.
Preyis streaming on Hulu.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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