Predator: Badlands Locations
Predator: Badlands is an American sci-fi action-adventure movie directed by Dan Trachtenberg, written by Patrick Aison and Brian Duffield, and based on the characters created by Jim Thomas and John Thomas. Starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, the film was released by 20th Century Studios on November 7, 2025. Filming of Predator: Badlands began in August 2024 in New Zealand and ended in October 2024.
Creature Design and Practical Effects
Studio Gillis (also known as Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc., founded in 1988) and Wētā Workshop, a creative company established in 1987, contributed to the film's creature design and practical effects.
Filming Locations in New Zealand
Predator: Badlands was filmed in New Zealand, with locations including Rotorua, a town located on the North Island. Rotorua was also used as a filming location in the films X (2022), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), and Pete's Dragon (2016). The interior scenes were shot at a studio in Auckland.

Rotorua, New Zealand. Photo by Yoann Laheurte on Unsplash.
Where was Predator: Badlands Filmed?
Predator: Badlands was filmed in Auckland and Rotorua.
The complete list of the locations with latitude and longitude coordinates are listed below in the table.
Predator: Badlands Locations Map
Predator: Badlands Locations Table
| Location Name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | -36.858063 | 174.752365 |
| Rotorua | -38.144192 | 176.231979 |
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