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The Films That Inspired Polterheist – Exclusive interview with director David Gilbank

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Flickering Myth chats with director David Gilbank about the films that inspired Polterheist… Multi-award winning genre mashup Polterheist has arrived on DVD after sweeping awards at film festivals worldwide. Blending elements of horror, crime and comedy, the film is fresh, funny and stands apart as one of the most original indie films of the year. […]

Preview of William Gibson’s Alien 3 #2

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Dark Horse Comics continues its adaptation of William Gibson’s unproduced screenplay for Alien 3 this December, and you can take a look at a preview of the second issue here… This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult […]

Details on the planned Alien: Covenant sequel Alien: Awakening have emerged

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Possible details for the sequel to Alien: Covenant have emerged, shedding light and what might be heading our way. The Alien franchise is one of the most beloved, however, the future isn’t looking too bright for Ridley Scott’s film series in the aftermath of Alien: Covenant, a film which didn’t meet expectations at the box […]

Sigourney Weaver talks Neill Blomkamp’s abandoned Alien film

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Last week we had the rumour that the Alien franchise could be hatching on a streaming service sometime in the near future, which one again prompted discussion about Neill Blomkamp’s abandoned Alien 5 retcon movie, which was shelved when Ridley Scott took control of the xenomorph for the divisive Alien: Covenant. Now, hot on the heels of […]

Rumour: Could an Alien TV show be about to burst onto a streaming service?

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It’s worth taking the following with a pinch of salt, or you might react to this news like John Hurt and his bowl of pasta aboard the Sulaco, but Dread Central are reporting that a reliable source of YouTuber (Mr H) has revealed that an extension of the Alien brand is gestating, with the intention of finding a home on one […]

Unproduced Alien 3 screenplay is being adapted into a comic book series

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Dark Horse Comics has announced that it is dusting off legendary sci-fi author William Gibson’s unproduced original script for Alien 3 for a comic book adaptation from writer and artist Johnnie Christmas. “When your first contracted screenplay (or screenplay of any kind, in my case) isn’t produced, but the film is eventually made with a […]

Unnecessary Reboots, Remakes and Sequels

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Hollywood’s preoccupation with reboots, remakes and sequels… I sit here in the year 2018. Suddenly I find myself compelled to moan about the unimaginative approach to greenlighting Hollywood studio pictures. This is not a new phenomenon, it’s old hat. As of now the vast majority of greenlit, large studio films are […]

Rumour: Fox developing an Alien TV series

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With Ridley Scott’s Alien sequel plans seemingly on hold following the underperformance of Alien: Covenant and the “ship having sailed” on Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5, the future of the sci-fi/horror/action franchise appears to be up in the air at the moment. Well, if a new rumour from Omega Underground is to be believed, we may […]

Fox invites fans to produce their own short film to celebrate Alien’s 40th anniversary

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Next year marks the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi horror Alien, and 20th Century Fox is marking the occasion by inviting fans and budding filmmakers to produce their very own short film set within the Alien universe. In celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary, @20thcenturyfox is inviting fans through the @tongal community to […]