Some facts about this particular breed of yautja, by the artist who conceived it (@MV_Creatures):
Genetic isolation with different environmental pressures yields a variant of yautja… adapted to a drier climate… thinner, waxier dreads, thicker oral tissue, & scalier skin for moisture retention, favors crushing bite for different diet…
Breathes primarily through spiracles in the casque (not those 2 big cavities, those are heat sensitive “pits”!), an adaptation for a less jungly, less oxygenated atmosphere…
Thicker brow houses heat sensitive organs, which the mask is designed to interface with… thinner casque loses less water…
Bone has a special cultural significance to the Feral subspecies… not only their armor but as a diet staple… a careful look at the mouth reveals molars outfitted for osteophagy…
And here's a little bonus
I was asked to do a pass on an evolutionary predecessor to Yautja… the final design isn’t that, but it was a fun exploration though I don’t think it worked… we spoke of time dilation playing a factor… 300 years distance could be any number of millennia to spacefaring creatures
"Do you remember the flood when we were young? I saw a beaver that had its legs pinned between two rocks. The water was raising so fast, it knew it was going to die. So it chewed off its own leg. It was worth it to the beaver, losing its leg to be free."
Prey will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 3 via 20th Century Studios. Best Buy will carry an exclusive Steelbook 4K UHD edition of the Emmy-nominated Hulu film for $40.99.
The 2022 fifth installment in the Predator franchise is directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) and written by Patrick Aison. Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Michelle Thrush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope, and Bennett Taylor star.
In addition to the English audio, a Comanche track with English subtitles is also included. Special features are listed below, where you can also see the full Steelbook packaging with art by Attila Szarka.
Special features:
Audio commentary by Dan Trachtenberg, actor Amber Midthunder, director of photography Jeff Cutter, and editor Angela M. Catanzaro
Making of Prey featurette
FYC Panel with Dan Trachtenberg, Amber Midthunder, Jeff Cutter, Angela M. Catanzaro, producer Jhane Myers, and creature effects designer Alec Gillis
Alternative opening scene with commentary by Dan Trachtenberg
Deleted scene with commentary by Dan Trachtenberg
Pre-vis deleted scene with commentary by Dan Trachtenberg
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Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
If you watch the movie Prey and wonder where you’ve seen co-star Dakota Beavers before, the short answer is … you haven’t. As it turns out, Prey is the first on-screen role Beavers has gotten in his acting career. If you’re surprised that it’s coming in a film connected to the high-profile Predator franchise, you’re not alone. Beavers told us that, when he first went through the audition process with director Dan Trachtenberg, producer Jhane Myers, and co-star Amber Midthunder, he had no idea whatsoever that he would wind up with a starring role.