The Predator franchise has been through a lot. It began as an original, action packed science-fiction horror movie. Next, it followed up with an ever-loving Donald Gloving sequel. Then came the semi-infamous crossovers Alien vs. Predator & its sequel, Requiem. Though horror fans appreciated the attempt, most agreed that these films misfired. The most recent iteration is been the Adrian Brody-lead Predators, which fans met with mild applause. When Iron Man 3‘s Shane Black announced he’d be helming the next film, fans were cautiously optimistic. Today, we got our first hint as to whether that optimism will be rewarded.

The trailer makes it very clear that Black plans to put the “blockbuster” into this “blockbuster franchise.” We also get some (maybe too many) hints at the film’s plot. Via 20th Century Fox‘s YouTube page:

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

What do you think of the trailer? Do you think the movie has the potential to live up to the original? Or, like the Alien crossover, will this movie fail to be more than a throwaway sequel? Let us know on our Facebook page. If Twitter is more your thing, you can join us there too. Whatever your feelings on the film, keep your eye on Nightmare on Film Street. If you haven’t noticed, sci-fi horror is something of a specialty of ours.

The Predator hits theaters September 15th.