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Rumour: R-rated Alien: Isolation animated series in development

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While recent rumours about two potential live-action Alien series were swiftly debunked, it seems the franchise may still be heading to the small screen, albeit in animated form. According to an report from Observer, Fox has tapped Axis Animation – a studio who worked on the video game Alien: Isolation – to produce an R-rated […]

Alien: Covenant star Katherine Waterston “absolutely game” for another Alien instalment

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In the build up to the release of Alien: Covenant, director Ridley Scott revealed that he had plans for up to SIX more instalments in the sci-fi horror series, only for 20th Century Fox to apply the brakes when Covenant failed to perform at the box office. Given the impending Disney acquisition of Fox, the […]

Amanda Ripley returns in Alien: Blackout survival horror game

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For the past couple of weeks the Alien franchise has been teasing a mysterious new project in the sci-fi horror series, culminating with a promo this past weekend announcing the return of Alien: Isolation protagonist Amanda Ripley, complete with the tagline “Read. Play. Watch.” The ‘Read’ portion presumably refers to the upcoming Amanda-led comic book […]

Alien promo teases new multi-platform Amanda Ripley project

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Over the Christmas period, the social media accounts for the Alien franchise released a number of animated teasers under the title ‘6-Part Dossier Exposing the Secret History of Weyland-Yutani’, with speculation suggesting that these could be promotional material for the upcoming Dark Horse comic Aliens: Resistance. Well, we now have a new promo, which confirms […]

UPDATE: Ellen Ripley and Newt featured in an alternate ending to The Predator

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We’ve known for a while now that The Predator underwent major changes in the build up to its release, with much of the third act reworked during reshoots as a response to negative test screening feedback. Now we have some details on what could have been, with visual effects artist Yuri Everson revealing on Instagram […]

Kotobukiya’s ARTFX Dog Alien statue from Alien 3 revealed

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Sideshow and Kotobukiya have released promotional images for the 1:10 scale ARTFX Dog Alien statue from David Fincher’s 1992 sci-fi horror Alien 3. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $89.99; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Kotobukiya proudly presents the Dog Alien ARTFX Statue from Alien 3. This beautifully […]

Alien social media posts tease mystery new project

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Over the past week, the official Alien Instagram account has been posting a series of animated teasers for a mystery project, complete with captions for a ‘ 6-Part Dossier Exposing the Secret History of Weyland-Yutani’, which detail the company’s unscrupulous attempts to weaponise the xenomorph. Check them out here… https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnlOTvFHLQ/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnyxQ7l8Fu/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/BroAfC2ltJ9/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqJ7UdFoJX/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqXjZ6lAGn/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/Brqln_blaip/?utm_source=ig_embed   […]

Preview of Aliens: Dust to Dust #4

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Dark Horse Comics’ Aliens: Dust to Dust continues this January with the release of issue #4, and we have a preview for you here; check it out… Days ago, Maxon was a twelve-year-old boy, concerned with the kinds of things that concern young boys. Then the Aliens came. Now Maxon must depend solely on his […]

Exclusive Interview – Await Further Instructions director Johnny Kevorkian on his biggest horror influences

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Flickering Myth chats with Await Further Instructions director Johnny Kevorkian about his biggest horror influences… From acclaimed director Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) and BAFTA-nominated producer Jack Tarling (God’s Own Country), British sci-fi horror Await Further Instructions has been a hit at film festivals around the world and highly praised as an original and inventive festive […]