One sci-fi horror franchise reboot managed to salvage an iconic franchise plagued by terrible reboots and sequels, even though the superb outing still went straight to streaming. If the critical failure of Scream 7 proves anything, it is that no horror franchise can maintain its popularity forever. Videos by ComicBook.comSimilarly, the Predator franchise never quite nailed its formula after the original cult classic was released in theatres in 1987. Predator’s Prequel Prey Had Its Streaming Premiere On August 5 2022Directed by 10 Cloverfield Lane’s Dan Trachtenberg, Prey was a Predator prequel with a difference. As such, it was only the 2022 streaming success of Prey’s thrilling new take on the Predator series that revived the franchise for the 21st century.