38 years later, the sound of this famous science fiction monster continues to move our movement and its creation hides an awesome secret

38 years after its first appearance in the cinema, the prey became a true icon of pop culture, as well as Xenomor of Alien, another famous monster of the 7th art. Its absolutely sympathetic appearance is the work of the undeniable specialist of special effects, the late Stan Winston.

Her dreadlocks, her viscous skin, her little vicious eyes and her mandates, the predator has no “lucky charm”, as Arnold Schwarzenegger says, Alia’s Dutchman. After designing the design, it was necessary to cry (interpret Kevin Peter Hall under costumes); The noise had to be recognized immediately and anxious.

Indeed, for a large part of the film, the monster is invisible, and we only see its presence through its thermal vision and its characteristic noise. A kind of gutural scream, it causes the cold to panic for the viewer. But how was it created?

A little voice that gains blood

Contrary to all expectations, this sound is not a fruit of computer manipulation! It just comes with flesh and bone: Peter Kalen. A Canadian actor, specializing in duplication, especially the official voice of the optimus gives preference to transformers. He also gave a ring to King Kong in the 1976 version and in Burriket (Winnie L’Son) since most of his appearance since 1988.

When it passes TFCON de Toronto in 2015The artist returned to John Mcsteranan’s feature film and inspiration, which allowed him to create a prey cri in his voice. “They were going to shoot at the end of the film when the prey removes his helmet and reveals his face.Said Peter Kalen.

Inspirational

“I thought that the crab was dying on my back in the sun; I saw this baby picture on the beach and it was really disgusting.He explained the actor who then begins to reproduce the voice of the predator, driven the enthusiasm of society.

Thus, this is the sound of a dying crab heard by Peter Culten, who inspired the crying of one of the most famous monsters in the cinema during his childhood! When we know this, Saga’s dirt beast immediately becomes slightly less dangerous (we calm ourselves as we can).

At the same time, this noise continues to destroy it and the new prey film is preparing! After a very successful predator, who handed over his nobility to the franchise, director Dan Trechtenberg for Storm Storm Badlands, who landed on November 5, 2025 in theaters. This time, the story tells the story of the first creature, the first in the history of Saga.