• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Rumour: James Franco wanted for Shane Black’s The Predator

July 17, 2016 by Gary Collinson

With Shane Black’s The Predator deep in pre-production ahead of its February 2018 release, Jeff Sneider is reporting on Meet the Movie Press that James Franco is being lined up for the lead role in the franchise revival.

Franco is the first name to be rumoured for the cast of The Predator, although Arnold Schwarzenegger has suggested on several occasions that he’s set to meet with his Predator co-star Black about a potential return as Dutch, while 50 Cent also claimed back in April that he’d joined the film. This should be treated as a rumour at present, although Sneider does have a solid track record when it comes to casting scoops.

SEE ALSO: Shane Black discusses The Predator, reveals the hero’s name

Originally thought to be a reboot of the franchise, Black has since confirmed that The Predator will be a sequel, set some 30 years after the original movie. It is set for release on February 9th 2018.

. url=”.” . width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /]

https://youtu.be/b7Ozs5mj5ao?list=PL18yMRIfoszEaHYNDTy5C-cH9Oa2gN5ng

Originally published July 17, 2016. Updated April 14, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: James Franco, The Predator

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Essential Revisionist Westerns of the 21st Century

10 Obscure Horror Movies to Watch on Tubi

LEGO Star Wars at 20: The Video Game That Kickstarted a Phenomenon

The Rise of John Carpenter: Maestro of Horror

10 Essential Home Invasion Horror Movies

Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s

10 Great Forgotten 90s Thrillers Worth Revisiting

Horror’s Revenge: The 2026 Oscars and the Genre’s Long-Overdue Moment

Francis Ford Coppola In And Out Of The Wilderness

10 Great Movies from the Once-Dominant Carolco Pictures

Top Stories:

The Best Jason Statham Action Movies

Movie Review – Shelter (2026)

Movie Review – Send Help (2026)

2026 Sundance Film Festival Review – Josephine

Movie Review – Primate (2025)

10 Essential Movies from 1976

Movie Review – The Wrecking Crew (2026)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 Review – ‘Hard Salt Beef’

Movie Review – Another World (2025)

2026 Sundance Film Festival Review – Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

10 Essential 90s Noir Movies to Enjoy This Noirvember

Chilling Stranded-in-the-Snow Movies for Your Watchlist

Eight Essential Maika Monroe Performances

7 Chilling Killer Kid Movies You Need To See

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth