Set in the future on a lethal, remote planet, Predator: Badlands centers on Dek, a young Predator exiled by his own clan, who forms an improbable, volatile pact with Thia for the deadliest quest imaginable: to go find the ultimate adversary.

What makes the casting of Dek and Thia so exciting is that both roles demanded actors who could redefine what we expect in a Predator film — physically and emotionally. Director Dan Trachtenberg opens up about the casting choice for the film.