According to The Hollywood Reporter, Blade Runner star Edward James Olmos has been cast to play a military character in Shane Black's upcoming Predator film!

The Predator is currently shooting in Vancouver with a cast that already includes Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Tremblay, and Jake Busey.

The actor is coming off of shooting Blade Runner 2049, where he reprises the character of Gaff from the classic 1982 Ridley Scott movie. 

What do you think of the militaristic undertones hinted at in The Predator? With Jake Busey and Edward James Olmos cast, could this film be directly linked with the events of Predator 2?

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Releasing on August 3rd, 2018, Shane Black directs The Predator - a new film set in in the iconic Predator movie series by 20th Century Fox. If you're anticipating this film, you will want to join in our The Predator forum! It's a great place to discuss the upcoming Predator movie and engage with other Predator movie fans.

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