Casting an actor or actress to face down the legendary adversary The Predator is not an easy task. You can take the wish-fulfillment machismo of the Arnold Schwarzenegger entry, which kick-started the franchise. You can cast young Jacob Tremblay, as Shane Black did when he took a swing at the property. And now, with "Prey" coming to Hulu, you can venture back in time to the era of the Comanche Nation in 1719, to pit a skilled Amber Midthunder – and some rudimentary weapons – against one of most lethal killers in film history.

But what made Amber Midthunder the right actress for this coveted role? I can tell you that once you are able to see "Prey," you will understand exactly why director Dan Trachtenberg wanted this talent to take on The Predator (this time played by the imposing Dane DiLiegro). But ahead of the movie arriving on streaming, Trachtenberg and his cast visited CinemaBlend’s interview suite at San Diego Comic-Con, and the director spoke about Midthunder’s casting.