In the 31 years since Since John McTiernan and Ah-nuld kicked-off the Predator universe, the series has had some severely diminishing returns. Usually the more you see of something, the less impact is has. And weak story has a lot to do with it. As such, the Predator brand needs a real good jump start that is both fresh, exciting, and free of well-worn gimmicks. So while the news of re-shoots, a pushed back release date, and a ho-hum first trailer haven’t done much to get people excited, we’re hopeful. Why? The fact that Shane Black is attached to this sequel (of sorts) has us excited. After all, there isn’t…