Back in September 2015, Ridley Scott revealed that he had plans for three Prometheus sequels, leading up to his original 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. The first of those – now titled Alien: Covenant – is just a few short months away from release, and Scott has told The Sydney Morning Herald that he already has a […]
UPDATE: Watch ‘The Last Supper’ prologue for Alien: Covenant, new image released
Fox is starting to kick it up a notch with promotional material for this coming May’s Alien: Covenant, having released a prologue to the Ridley Scott-directed sci-fi horror blockbuster. The clip offers a look at the mission and the new characters, and acts as a ‘Last Supper’ of sorts before everything naturally goes to hell. […]
James Cameron on the Alien franchise and Alien: Covenant
Last week it was announced that James Cameron is returning to the Terminator series to “godfather” a reboot from Deadpool helmer Tim Miller, and now speaking to Vulture, the filmmaker has been chatting about the Alien franchise, and whether he has any interest in it going forward. “The franchise has kind of wandered all over […]
New Alien: Covenant image released, Katherine Waterston acknowledges similarities between Daniels and Ripley
USA Today recently shared a new image of Alien: Covenant star Katherine Waterston entrenched in battle. Waterston also acknowledges the similarities between Daniels and original heroine Ripley, stating: “You don’t really know what you’re made of until you’re tested. They are both able to somehow think clearly in really shocking, unimaginable scenarios. It’s fun to play […]
Do legacy sequels fail if they pander to the fans?
Henry Bevan on whether legacy sequels fail if they pander to the audience… As if a family party wasn’t scary enough during the festive season, Fox decided to unleash the trailer for Alien: Covenant on Christmas Day. Yes, Fox decided to bring the yuletide joy by giving you nightmares. The trailer featured everything you’d want […]
Disney completes Fox acquisition, X-Men and Fantastic Four now available to the MCU
After weeks of rumours and speculation, The Walt Disney Company has announced that it has officially reached a deal with 21st Century Fox to purchase its entertainment assets in a deal which is officially valued at $66.1 billion, and includes $52.4 billion in stock, which leaves Fox investors owning a 25% stake in Disney. The […]
Interview: Ridley Scott on revisiting the Alien franchise with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant
Speaking with us at the press junket for Taboo which airs this weekend on BBC One, director Ridley Scott opened up about what we can expect in Alien: Covenant and why he returned to the franchise he launched back in 1979. “When I saw Alien finally succumb after four films, which was a good run, then […]
James Franco may have a small role in Alien: Covenant
It turns out that one more actor may be boarding the Covenant and exploring a new world in Alien: Covenant, as Alien vs. Predator Galaxy has reported that Oz the Great and Powerful and Spring Breakers actor James Franco is the latest cast addition to the film. The website says they have learned exclusively that Franco will […]
Has the ‘Frequel’ Ruined the Hollywood Blockbuster?
Anghus Houvouras on whether the ‘frequel’ has ruined the Hollywood blockbuster… Death is probably the most overused metaphor in the arsenal of the film writer. In this age of binary theory, everything is either a masterpiece or a piece of shit. So the idea that terrible movies have started to erode the very fabric of […]
Why more franchises should embrace the Alien model
Anghus Houvouras on why more franchises should embrace the Alien model… First off, let’s go ahead and address the giant-sized Space Jockey in the room: When referring to ‘The Alien model’, I’m taking about the original four films. I’m not talking about the ridiculous Alien vs. Predator duology or the beautifully rancid idiocy of Prometheus […]
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