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Ridley Scott teases his plans for the next Alien movie

October 11, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Although 20th Century Fox is said to be “reassessing” the future of the Alien franchise following less-than-expected box office takings for this year’s Alien: Covenant, but director Ridley Scott seems confident that we’ll get at least one more instalment, and has even been teasing the storyline in an interview with Empire. “I think the evolution […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, Ridley Scott

October Horrors 2017 Day 1 – Alien (1979)

October 1, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

Alien, 1979. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartright, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto and John Hurt. SYNOPSIS: The crew of the cargo ship Nostromo receives a distress signal from a nearby planet and while investigating, one of the crew is attacked by a parasite which implants an embryo […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alien, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartright, Yaphet Kotto

Alien: Covenant Origins set for release this month

September 17, 2017 by Gary Collinson

This month sees the release of Alien: Covenant Origins, the official prequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, which is penned by Alan Dean Foster and chronicles the events that led to the movie, as well as offering new details on the world the colonists left behind. The Covenant mission is the most ambitious endeavor in […]

Filed Under: Books, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, Alien: Covenant Origins

Funko’s new sci-fi Dorbz include Predator, Alien, TRON, The Rocketeer and Star Trek

September 8, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Funko has revealed a new range of sci-fi inspired Dorbz which includes figures from Predator, Alien, TRON, The Rocketeer, and Star Trek: The Original Series; check them out here… Dorbz’s Science Fiction series features an array of creepy yet adorable characters! The lineup features the powerful PREDATOR with his super-human strength! Look for the clear version of […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Television, Toys Tagged With: Alien, Funko, Predator, Star Trek: The Original Series, The Rocketeer, tron

James Cameron praises Alien: Covenant, calls it “beautiful”

August 15, 2017 by Samuel Brace

James Cameron has spoken well of Alien: Covenant, calling it a “beautiful” film. Ridley Scott’s latest effort in the iconic Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant, hasn’t performed as well as expected with either fans or critics. It has been pretty divisive among fans of the franchise, much like its predecessor, Prometheus. However, James Cameron, who, of […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, James Cameron, Ridley Scott

The Cinematic Universe Fascination: A Bigger Picture Obsession

August 12, 2017 by admin

Tom Jolliffe on Hollywood’s fascination with the shared cinematic universe… Marketing, labelling, packaging. It’s everywhere. In cinematic terms it’s more important than ever. Everything is governed by men with clipboards. Or the modern equivalent. I suppose it’s all tablets now. I’m a cave dwelling Cro-Magnon man, so I wouldn’t know but there’s an inherent need […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, Avatar, Dark Universe, fast and furious, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Prometheus, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Terminator, The Mummy

Fox to “reassess” Alien franchise after Covenant disappointment

July 22, 2017 by Justin Cook

After the lackluster box office performance of Alien: Covenant, 20th Century Fox isn’t quite ready to give director Ridley Scott’s two proposed sequels the green light. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio will be taking steps to “reassess” the Alien series while Scott returns to the director’s seat for two upcoming feature films, All the […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: 20th Century Fox, Alien, Alien: Covenant, Alien: Covenant 2, Ridley Scott

Fantastic Four in the MCU, Star Wars: The Last Jedi footage, Avengers: Infinity War trailer and more – Weekend News Roundup

July 17, 2017 by Luke Owen

FANTASTIC FOUR NO MORE? It’s been a busy weekend for those in the House of Mouse following the bi-annual D23 expo, but an announcement that many were hoping for never came to be. On the opening day, Marvel Studios had four giant statues covered in sheets, which many presumed would be the reveal of the […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Avengers: Infinity War, fantastic four, George A. Romero, Hulk, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, War for the Planet of the Apes

Ridley Scott may use CGI to add Ellen Ripley into his Alien prequels

July 16, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Although the disappointing box office returns for Alien: Covenant may have harmed Ridley Scott’s hopes of a further four entries in his Alien saga. However, it seems he still intends on at least one more instalment to bring the franchise full circle, and during a recent Q&A he has now suggested using CGI to bring Sigourney […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver

Five TV Shows and Films That Need Virtual Reality Spin Offs

June 11, 2017 by Neil Calloway

Neil Calloway imagines some projects that you should be able to enjoy in Virtual Reality… This week’s news that Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan wants to “do something” involving the show and Virtual Reality may seem odd, but in a world where we want increasing interactivity, it’s not too surprising that familiar properties will want […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway, Television Tagged With: Alien, Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Star Wars, Top Gun, Twin Peaks

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