The fact that Jean-Claude Van Damme was fired from Predator in 1987 is a priceless bit of Hollywood sci-fi lore. But exactly why he was fired remained unclear for years.

One behind-the-scenes detail that many fans know about the original Predator is that action star Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally hired to bring the extra-terrestrial hunter to life, only to ...

In the early 1980s, Belgian martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme arrived in America with dreams of stardom. Possessing a finely-honed physique, thanks to years of training in (among other things ...

Gentle Giant Kevin Peter Hall Replaced Jean-Claude Van Damme As The Predator After the new and improved design for the Predator suit was made, the next step was casting. 7'4" actor Kevin Peter ...

Here’s a wild Hollywood nugget: Jean-Claude Van Damme got kicked off Predator in 1987. And the reason? That iconic alien hunter suit almost took him out. It wasn’t just uncomfortable, it was a ...

The final version of the Predator costume required a tall actor, but before Kevin Peter Hall stepped into the final suit, Jean-Claude Van Damme shot scenes as the Predator. And he looked ...

Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the titular creature in 1987’s Predator, though his attitude about the film and the change in creature design resulted in the actor ...

There were a ton of awesome new products on display at this year’s Toy Fair, with NECA even revealing a figure loosely based on the Predator costume originally worn by Jean-Claude Van Damme in ...

Van Damme in an early version of the Predator suit. The aspiring actor was eventually replaced by Kevin Peter Hall, who at over seven feet tall lent the Predator his considerable stature.

The most-debated point in Jean-Claude Van Damme lore is why he left 'Predator.' Now the star finally speaks out.