Despite having written the script, and acting as the film’s head cheerleader, Rodriguez will only be acting as producer on Predators.

Directing duties will fall to the bizarrely monikered Nimrod Antal, best known for helming Luke Wilson frightener Vacancy.

That said, Rodriguez has been heavily involved (much of the film was shot at his Troublemaker studios), and realises the responsibility the pair have to look after a much loved franchise.

“People love that series,” he says. “You tell people there’s a new Predator movie and they come running. (But) you can’t compete with Arnold Schwarzennegger, so it’s much better to go in the other direction and do something the audience isn’t expecting.”

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