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‘The Predator’ Cast Debates Predator vs. Other Pop Culture Characters During Fun #SDCC Panel [Video]
The San Diego Comic-Con hosted a wild Hall H panel for 20th Century Fox’s The Predator yesterday, which opened with a lengthy debate that imagined scenarios where the Predator does battle with other iconic pop culture characters.
“Ripley would find a way,” said director Shane Black, while Keegan-Michael Key added, “Ripley would definitely win.” The conversation digressed even further when Wolverine and Deadpool came into the fold: “He loses to Deadpool for the same reason he loses to Wolverine,” said an energized Key, “he can strike and strike and strike and strike and they’re just gonna keep coming back. It just takes Deadpool a little longer to recover depending on the injury.”
The host took it one step further, inquiring as to how Evil Dead’s Ash would handle the alien warriors. Key quickly chimed in:
“If Ash is crafty – he’s slower than he used to be – if crafty Ash can dismember just one (Predator) arm, he’s good to go. I think Ash can win that.” He adds: “If the whole fight takes place in a creepy rundown cabin, Ash wins.”
Watch the full debate below, as well as several panel highlights we’ve uploaded for you.
Jake Busey on joining his father in the Predator franchise.
Keegan-Michael Key on watching blaxploitation movies with the cast.
Olivia Munn on her character being an instant badass.
Shane Black on the leaner and meaner approach to making The Predator, and getting revenge on mankind.
Sterling K. Brown on being the “lone wolf”.
Jake Busey, Sterling K. Brown, Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Grae Drake, Augusto Aguilera, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn, Shane Black
Augusto Aguilera, Thomas Jane, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Shane Black, Trevante Rhodes, Jake Busey
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown
Jake Busey
Trevante Rhodes, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane
Augusto Aguilera, Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown
Keegan-Michael Key, Thomas Jane, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown
Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown
Grae Drake, Shane Black, Sterling K. Brown, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey
Grae Drake, Shane Black, Sterling K. Brown, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey
Jake Busey, Sterling K. Brown, Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Grae Drake, Augusto Aguilera, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn, Shane Black
Keegan-Michael Key, Shane Black
Grae Drake
Shane Black
Sterling K. Brown
Keegan-Michael Key
As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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