In an Early Version of “Predator: Planet of Death,” the Protagonist Was Supposed to Be Blind

Some inventive choices didn’t make it into the final cut of Predator: Death Planet. The director explained how the film might have unfolded.

During a BAFTA interview, Predator: Death Planet director Dan Trachtenberg revealed that in an early draft the character Dek was ostracized by his clan not for his short stature, but because he was blind.

According to Trachtenberg, the concept was inspired by portrayals of blind warriors in comics and cinema — including Daredevil, The Book of Eli, and films about blind samurai. The idea was for Dek to employ echolocation via a specialized mask, only to later lose it and be forced to operate without it.

He ultimately abandoned the concept because it conflicted with his goal of introducing viewers to a new world. Preserving a visual connection between the audience and the protagonist was crucial; if Dek couldn’t see most of the action, it would have weakened the film’s visual storytelling.

That said, given Trachtenberg’s tendency to make each new entry in the franchise distinct from the last, it’s not out of the question that he might revisit the idea down the line.

You can read our review of Predator: Death Planet via the following link.

Source: iXBT.games