There’s been a lot of news surrounding Robert Rodriguez‘s remake / latest installment of the Predator franchise. You remember Predator right? That deadlocked squid looking thing that got its ass kicked by Arnold and…. Danny Glover? (BTW – I choose not to acknowledge the recent installments of flicks like Alien vs Predator). Well after a lot of talk this year, Rodriguez may have finally found his leading man. Drum Roll Please….

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Adrien Brody….????

Yes, you read that correctly. The Oscar winner has apparently been lobbying for a lead role in Rodriguez’s Predator for some time now and it looks like he’ll get his wish. So far there hasn’t been a lot of news released on the story of the new Predator series, but knowing RR’s obsession with green screen and special effects, you can expect something completely different from Alien vs Predator. I have a feeling he’ll bring back the old skool feel of the first Predator flick where its really just man vs something they can’t see in the jungle. In the past I’ve been very skeptical of any franchise revivals, but JJ Abrams changed all of the last year with Star Trek so Rodriguez can thank him for the slight bit of optimism.

And now for your viewing pleasure, the original trailer for the first Predator flick to get you back in the mood.