Having already appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII, joining the Predator world would have been been another way for him to leave his mark on the sci-fi genre.
Following Predators earning mixed reviews in 2010, the Predator franchise is looking to find some redemption in 2018 with The Predator, which will be helmed by Shane Black.
Unfortunately for those who were eager for this casting to be made official, the news just broke that del Toro has dropped out of The Predator, though a replacement is already being eyed.
That’s enough to get any fan excited, but then last month, anticipation rose even higher when it was reported that Sicario star Benicio del Toro was in talks to play the movie’s main protagonist.