A sketch film, spread across three different time periods (Viking era, feudal Japan and World War II), Predator: Killer of Killers divides its action into two parts: first the joust against the Predators of each period and then, the reunion of the three protagonists. While they survived and defeated their respective Yautja - not without having to say goodbye to a loved one, a son, a brother and a captain - here they are kidnapped and sent to the Predators' planet for... a final challenge. Yes, because when the Yautja loses, they don't admit defeat so easily.
The challenge in question? To be the Killer of Killers. In short? To kill each other to death to choose the ultimate champion, who will face the champion of the Yautjas. The latter is none other than a Predator completely different from the others, more massive, more robust, more imposing and charismatic, a Yautja warlord, whom Ursa will rename King Grendel.
What happens to the three heroes of Killer of Killers at the end?
Blocked by the language barrier, the three heroes must help each other to survive. While she seemed determined to kill them, Ursa finally chooses to ally herself with her companions of fortune. Kenji, who from the start refused to kill the other two protagonists, fights at her side. Torres, meanwhile, looks for a way to escape and ends up seizing a ship.
The combination of their forces allows them to turn the tables, especially against the monster finally unleashed against them and even against King Grendel, a fight that will cost Kenji an arm and a leg. But they still have to be able to escape... a difficult task made complicated by a grappling hook sent to the ship. Realizing they will never escape, Ursa decides to sacrifice herself and unhook the grappling hook herself, allowing Kenji and Torres to escape. An act justified by her regret at not having been able to save her son, killed by the Predator fought in his time. As the ship moves away, with the two men on board, King Grendel launches a fleet to chase them, leaving the suspense completely hanging over whether Kenji and Torres actually manage to escape.
Who is the other person in stasis in the post-credits scene?
This is the shocking revelation in the final moments of Predator: Killer of Killers. The post-credits scene shows us the fate reserved for Ursa. The Viking warrior, who sacrificed herself for her "sons" by offering them a way out, was captured and subdued by the Yautja. We see her asleep, transported and imprisoned in a stasis cell, probably for later use. The camera then takes a higher position, showing us hundreds of other cells and as many Predator prisoners.
As we follow the transport of Ursa's cell, we can first see a first cell in the background, with what appears to be a xenomorph inside. A clear nod to the Alien vs. Predator saga and its two crossover films (Alien vs. Predator and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem). As the two Yautjas in charge of transporting Ursa continue on their way, the camera focuses on another capsule. This one contains a young woman inside, who is none other than Naru, the heroine of the film Prey, also released and available on the Disney + platform. As a reminder, in her film, Naru won her duel against the Predator. This therefore earns her, like the three protagonists of Killer of Killers, to be kidnapped in the process, something the film did not show us at the time.
This sequence clearly opens the door to Naru's return in a future Predator project and a possible sequel to Prey. Linking this film to Killer of Killers also confirms – if it were necessary – Dan Trachtenberg's desire to develop a truly connected universe around the alien hunter. Some of the questions raised in this film may at least be answered in Predator: Badlands, scheduled for November 5, 2025, which will follow the journey of a young Predator banished from his clan and forced to team up with a human.
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