Alien prequel

In May 2009, Carl Rinsch signed on to direct a prequel, which Ridley Scott and Tony Scott will produce. Tony Scott said filming may begin later in 2009. However, Fox would prefer Ridley Scott direct the film.

Seems a 5th alien film is on the way

Ha ha. Steve you silly boy, there is a science fiction section, AND there is already stuff on it I believe. *whips Steve*.

Well even if there it isn't in this section 131

Your topic has moved. 😛

Carl Rinsch is'nt in the directors chair now

Ridley is

Ridley Scott Confirmed to Direct Alien Prequel
Source: Variety July 30, 2009

After months of rumor and speculation, Variety confirms that 20th Century Fox plans to keep the "Alien" franchise alive with a prequel film that will be directed by original helmer Ridley Scott. The announcement that Fox has hired a writer comes just two months after the 30th Anniversary of Scott's original sci-fi horror film which launched a series of movie sequels, a number of comic books, and two movies that pit the Aliens against Fox's other creature franchise, the Predator. Screenwriter Jon Spaihts has been hired to write the prequel after the studio was impressed by his work on two space thrillers, both for Keanu Reeves, called Passengers and Shadow 19.

Oo very nice.

I still insist that this franchise needs to break away from the established films but as an Alien fan this is incredible news. I'm skeptical about the chosen writer but hearing that Ridely has officially confirmed his return answers one of my big wishes. I just hope the other rumors that say there will be no Xenomorph aren't true.

Is Ripley gonna be part of this?

Originally posted by Prince Nauj
Is Ripley gonna be part of this?

It's a prequel....alien was the first time she encountered the xenomorph 😉

Originally posted by steverules_2
It's a prequel....alien was the first time she encountered the xenomorph 😉

I wanted to see her in the undies 🥷

Originally posted by Prince Nauj
🙁 ok then

I wanted to see her in the undies 🥷

Why did you think Ripley would be in the prequel if you've seen the original? 😕

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
I still insist that this franchise needs to break away from the established films but as an Alien fan this is incredible news. I'm skeptical about the chosen writer but hearing that Ridely has officially confirmed his return answers one of my big wishes. I just hope the other rumors that say there will be no Xenomorph aren't true.

Originally posted by omgchos
What would movie be about then? If no aliens are to be in it.

Illegal aliens, from the Southern borders?

Originally posted by steverules_2
Why did you think Ripley would be in the prequel if you've seen the original? 😕

Originally posted by Prince Nauj
I dont know just. You never know 😛

Think with a prequel you would sly Maybe Miss Weaver will make a cameo of some kind or her name will be mentioned.

I'd love to see the backstory of that giant alien (the OTHER alien) cargo ship, the one that was giving a "STAY AWAY!" signal. That crazy barrel-chested-nose-connects-to-chest alien sitting in the turret (radar dish?) was creepy-cool...I wanna see what one looks like walking around.

Hmmm...actually, I think there was an 'Alien' comic from way back when--a Dark Horse comic--that featured one of those aliens up and about, but I don't remember being impressed by it. I'd wanna see how a film would treat 'em.

Well it was called space jockey for some reason...

Ridley Scott wouldn't have signed on if it was gonna be nothing more than bludgeoning a deceased equidae based mammal.

-AC

There were a few Alien EU novels, I quite enjoyed them.