Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Predator: Killer of Killers!
Predator: Killer of Killersjust featured a massive reveal, one that explains what happened afterPrey’s credits scene and sets upthe story ofPrey 2. Throughout its marketing,Predator: Killer of Killerswas presented as a stand alonePredatorfilm, with it being an anthology that tells the story of three different Predators who came to Earth in three different time periods. However,Predator: Killer of Killersalso contains a fourth segment, one that brings together all three of the segments and ties the animated film into the broaderPredatorstoryline.
Predator: Killer of Killersis the second of thethreePredatorfilms from Dan Trachtenberg, with the first being 2022’sPreyand the third being the upcoming 2025 filmPredator: Badlands. At the end ofPredator: Killer of Killers, Ursa the Viking, Kenji the shinobi, and John Torres the World War II pilot find themselves on a Yautja planet.They are forced into a gladitorial arena, where they must fight each other to the death. Instead, they attempt to escape, with Ursa staying behind so that Kenji and John can fly away. Thus, Ursa is again captured by the Yautja.
When Ursa is captured, she is placed into a chamber that puts her in suspended animation. The Yautja then take Ursa into a massive warehouse full of similar chambers, with many of them being full of different alien individuals. This archive of champions seems to be where the Yautja keep those who have successfully killed Predators, with the scope of the room highlighting just how many times this has happened. The camera eventually moves away from Ursa’s chamber, with it eventually focusing on another one. However,this one contains the protagonist ofPrey, Naru.
Thus, it is clear that sometime after Naru killed the Predator inPrey,more Yautja came to Earth and abducted her. This was actually set up bythe credits ofPrey, which featured art that depicted several more Predator ships arriving on Earth. While this was clearly teasing aPreysequel, many fans assumed that it meant thatPrey 2would see the Comanche face off against multiple Predators. However, it is now clear that the Predators were abducting Naru, setting upPredator: Killer of Killers' final scene.
How Naru Being Captured Sets Up Prey 2
It Could Be About Her Escaping The Planet
Naru’s cameo inPredator: Killer of Killersis small, but it perfectly sets up her story inPrey 2. The sequel film could be about Naru’s escape from the archive of champions, with her attempting to survive on the unfamiliar Predator planet. She could even team up with other Predator killers, such as Ursa, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dutch, Adrien Brody’s Royce, and more.
ThisPrey 2storyline could also concludePredator: Killer of Killers' cliffhanger ending. At the end of the film,the Predator Warlord sends multiple Predator ships after Kenji and John’s ship. However, we never see if they managed to escape. Naru could bump into the two survivors inPrey 2, with the film acting as a sequel to bothPredatorstories.
What We Know About Prey 2
Prey 2 Has Not Been Confirmed
Very little is known about the status ofPrey 2, outside of the fact that many people want it to happen. Actors Amber Midthunder and Bennett Taylor have both expressed interest in coming back for a sequel, althoughMidthunder said “I don’t know what’s happening"in regards to a sequel in March 2025.
Unfortunately,Prey 2has not been confirmed, and it doesn’t look like it will be happening anytime soon. Dan Trachtenberg has instead been focused on directingPredator: Killer of KillersandPredator: Badlands, meaning that a potentialPrey 2wouldn’t happen until after the November 2025 film. It seems more likely that Naru’s story could be continued inPredator: Badlands, continuing herPreystory after her cameo inPredator: Killer of Killers.
