Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:16 PM | From GeekTyrant
Alien was directed by Ridley Scott in 1979, just two years after Star Wars changed the way science fiction (and films in general) movies were to be made. Alien is a masterpiece in every sense of the word as it has stood the test of time thus far and improves upon each viewing. The film [...]
Planet 51 Review
Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:00 PM | From IGN Movies
Planet 51 reverses the notion of the good alien coming to earth that's been done to death in movies by making it a story about an alien world where the human visitor is the, well, alien.
Would-Be ALIEN 5 Director Carl Rinsch to Instead Count 47 RONIN with Keanu Reeves
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:52 PM | From Collider
The saga of Carl Rinsch is an interesting one. Last May, it was reported that Rinsch, a director with no feature films to his name, would be helming the fifth Alien movie, which would be a prequel. There was some skepticism due to Rinsch’s lack of experience and the responsibility involved in handling such a [...]
In 1994, "Alien" concept designer HR Giger was hired to design a new Batmobile for "Batman Forever," that saw Val Kilmer don the Batsuit to battle The Riddler (Jim Carrey) and Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones).
Joss Whedon Will Give You $10,000 for Your TERMINATOR Rights and Not a Penny More!
Earlier today we reported that this week the rights for the “Terminator” were up for auction. Now self-proclaimed movie-mogul, the mastermind behind such films as “Titan A.E.”, “Parenthood” (not the movie or the new TV series), and “Alien Resurrection” (although he really wishes you wouldn’t credit him for that), is interested in buying the “Terminator” [...]
Ridley Scott Talks Alien Prequel
Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:00 PM | From Worst Previews
Empire magazine caught up with director Ridley Scott, who recently announced that he will be directing the prequel to "Alien," the franchise that he started back in 1979.
Ridley Scott Describes Alien Prequel
Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:35 PM | From Screen Rant
Empire was talking with director Ridley Scott recently about his return to Alien, the sci-fi plus horror film that first catapulted him to fame. Earlier this year, the news broke that Scott would be coming back for a prequel chapter to Alien, which would be set long before the mess-yourself-terror of the 1979 original.
Ever since [...]
Scott Talks Alien Prequel
Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:07 PM | From Dread Central
It's really happening. Ridley Scott is making another Alien movie. Today we've learned a little bit more about the project, which is all kinds of intriguing.
Empire got the opportunity to sit down with Ridley and discuss one of the genre's most anticipated projects. Here's what he had to say:
Its a brand new box of tricks, said Sir Ridley. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. Its very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.
This is just the beginning of this one ... I'm sure we'll be bringing you LOTS and LOTS more info.
Break out the abacus, because Sir Ridley Scott is about to explain the time frame of his upcoming ALIEN prequel.
Its a brand new box of tricks. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. Its very difficult to put a year on ALIEN, but [for example] if ALIEN was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.
Scott revealed this to Empire Online at the London debut of his daughter Jordan’s new film CRACKS.
So, it’s a while ago, but…
Ridley Scott Opens Up About Alien Prequel
Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:07 AM | From Latino Review
Ridley Scott talked to Empire about his prequel to Alien. While he didn't actually say too much, any Alien news is good news:Its a brand new box of tricks, said Sir Ridley. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. Its very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.Click HERE to read the rest.Perhaps the story is about the humans who discovered the Alien homeworld. The Aliens then invited us to share a large meal with them, and to trade for goods and services. But sometime later, the humans betray the aliens, kill them and take their land, leaving their ancestors to live in tents on property held in trust by the human government and forced to open casinos and freeway trinket stands as a means of income.Wait, that's another race...Source: Empire
It's really happening. Ridley Scott is making another Alien movie. Today we've learned a little bit more about the project, which is all kinds of intriguing.
