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Michael Biehn talks Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5

November 23, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Back at the start of the year, it was announced that Neill Blomkamp (Chappie) would be directing a fifth instalment of the Alien franchise, which would see the return of Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, along with Corporal Hicks, who was played by Michael Biehn in 1986’s Aliens. However, last month it was revealed that Fox has […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien 5, Michael Biehn, Neill Blomkamp

Ridley Scott to “reintroduce a fresher form of alien” in Prometheus 2

November 20, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Back in September, Ridley Scott ruled out the possibility of the Xenomorph making an appearance in Prometheus 2, and now the filmmaker has been speaking a little more about the sci-fi sequel, stating that he intends on reintroducing “a fresher form of alien.” [Prometheus 2] is fresh and getting away from gods and dragons and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Prometheus, Prometheus 2, Ridley Scott

Neill Blomkamp has had to change his Alien 5 story due to Prometheus 2

March 23, 2015 by admin

From what we’ve heard so far about Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5, it’s going to take place after Aliens, but will not undo the work of Alien3 or Alien: Resurrection. According to Sigourney Weaver, she was convinced to do the movie while he told her the story he had planned out during the production of Chappie. […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien 5, Neill Blomkamp, Prometheus 2

October Horrors 2017 Day 18 – Alien: Resurrection (1997)

October 18, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

Alien: Resurrection, 1997. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Michael Wincott and Brad Dourif. SYNOPSIS: Aboard the ship USM Auriga, 200 years after her death, Ellen Ripley is resurrected via cloning, still impregnated with the alien queen that was with her when she died. The creature is subsequently removed for […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alien, alien resurrection, Brad Dourif, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Michael Wincott, Ron Perlman., Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder

Alien: The Best & The Worst Sequels, Prequels and Spin-offs

May 6, 2017 by Ben Robins

Ben Robins ranks every single sequel, prequel and spin-off from the Alien series, ahead of the latest addition, Alien: Covenant.  With the long-awaited Alien prequel/sequel Covenant very nearly upon us, it’s time to once again dig up one of sci-fi’s longest-running franchises, to finally, and definitively, separate the classic, from the garbage. Few expected a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Ben Robins, Movies Tagged With: Alien, Alien 3, alien resurrection, Alien vs. Predator, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, Alien: Covenant, Aliens, H.R. Giger, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Joss Whedon, Prometheus, Ridley Scott

Is the future of film original screenplays or franchise continuations?

February 5, 2018 by George Chrysostomou

George Chrysostomou on original screenplays vs. franchises… After watching Edgar Wright’s critically and commercially successful Baby Driver, it struck me that this was the first movie I had watched in a while that was not only imaginative and unique, but was not based on any source material such as a novel or comic series, not a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, George Chrysostomou, Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alien, Baby Driver, Big Hero 6, Frozen, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Star Wars, Terminator, Toy Story

FoxNext announces new Alien video game

January 22, 2018 by Gary Collinson

There may be some big question marks over the future of the Alien franchise on the big screen following the critical and commercial failure of Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant (not to mention Disney’s acquisition of Fox’s film assets), but fans do at least have something to look forward to, with a new video game in […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Video Games Tagged With: Alien, foxnext

Funko goes 8-Bit with horror-themed Pop! Vinyl figures

October 19, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Funko has revealed its new line of 8-bit horror Pop! Movies vinyl figures which includes the iconic slashers Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees (along with NES versions!) as well as the Xenomorph from Alien; check them out below… Some of your favorite classic horror characters are now 8-Bit Pop! Vinyl! This series features the nightmare serial […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien, Friday the 13th, Funko

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

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