In 2004, a satellite detects a mysterious heat bloom beneath Bouvetøya, an island about 1,000 mi (1,600 km) off the coast of Antarctica. It received generally negative reviews, and grossed $177.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $60–70 million. Predator was theatrically released on 12 August 2004. In the film, scientists are caught in the crossfire of an ancient battle between Aliens and Predators as they attempt to escape a bygone pyramid.Īlien vs. Their writing was influenced by Aztec mythology, the comic book series, and the writings of Erich von Däniken. Anderson wrote the story together with the creators of the Alien franchise, Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, and Anderson and Shane Salerno adapted the story into a screenplay. Predator franchise, adapting a crossover bringing together the eponymous creatures of the Alien and Predator series, a concept which originated in a 1989 comic book. It is the first film installment of the Alien vs.
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