Some hardcore fans noticed the Jean-Claude Van Damme Easter Egg in The Predator right away.
The Predator cinematographer Larry Fong has confirmed that there is an Easter Egg referencing Jean-Claude Van Damme’s short stint as the hunter in the 1987 original.
While Schwarzenegger isn’t in the sequel, Black and crew were able to get away with a Jean-Claude Van Damme Easter Egg, which is pretty awesome.
Predator director John McTiernan knew right away that Jean-Claude Van Damme was not going to work out as the hunter.