Shane Black’s ‘Predator’ Won’t Star Benicio Del Toro, Will Star Boyd Holbrook
By Angie Han/Oct. 11, 2016 6:56 pm EST
Holbrook falls into the category of actors you might not know by name, but probably will soon. He’s a particular favorite of 20th Century Fox, who’s behind the new Predator — he’s starred in Gone Girl and Morgan and will be seen next year as the villain in the Wolverine X-Men spinoff Logan. You might also recognize him from TV projects like Netflix’s Narcos, History’s Hatfields & McCoys, and Showtime’s The Big C. Still, Holbrook is not the big-name draw that del Toro was, so the plan is to surround him with a strong supporting cast.
Black’s Predator is a sequel / soft reboot to the sci-fi action franchise that started with John McTiernan’s 1987 movie. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Ventura starred as a group of commandos stalked by an extraterrestrial monster in a remote jungle. While Black has hinted that Schwarzenegger could appear in the film, the story will mainly center around a new hero who may or may not be named Quinn Mackenna. Presumably, that’s the role Holbrook will be playing.
The new Predator is scheduled for release on February 9, 2018.
