Alien vs. Predator 3: Retribution is the long-awaited third installment in the iconic Alien vs. Predator (AvP) crossover franchise, bringing together two of sci-fi horror’s most fearsome extraterrestrial species: the Xenomorphs and the Predators. Following the mixed reception of Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), this 2025 reboot aims to revitalize the franchise with a bold new vision, cutting-edge visuals, and a gripping narrative. Produced by 20th Century Studios under Disney’s banner, the film is slated for a theatrical release on November 7, 2025, coinciding with the release of Predator: Badlands. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey, Predator: Badlands) and potentially co-directed with Fede Álvarez (Alien: Romulus), Retribution promises to be a thrilling, high-stakes addition to the shared Alien-Predator universe.
General Information
- Title: Alien vs. Predator 3: Retribution
- Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Thriller
- Directors: Dan Trachtenberg (with potential co-direction by Fede Álvarez)
- Production: 20th Century Studios, Disney
- Main Cast: Elle Fanning (rumored lead), with additional casting details pending
- Runtime: Estimated 120–140 minutes
- Release Date: November 7, 2025 (theatrical release, with potential Hulu/Disney+ streaming)
- Setting: A futuristic off-world colony and a Xenomorph-infested planet
- Rating: Expected R-rated (for intense sci-fi violence, gore, and horror)
Plot Overview
Alien vs. Predator 3: Retribution takes the franchise back to its roots in space, moving away from the Earth-based settings of the previous films. The story is set in a futuristic timeline where the Weyland-Yutani Corporation continues its dangerous pursuit of bioengineering and colonization. A distress signal from a remote colony leads a team of human explorers, led by a resilient protagonist，就算
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