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[Robert (Butch) Day]

Today the news hit the web that due to Disney's purchase of Fox Studios James Cameron thinks that Neil Blomkamp's ALIEN 5 is more of a possibility than ever and is quoted in a video interview with IGN via Bloody Disgusting as saying "I’m working on that, yeah."

The video was recorded on the red carpet at the premiere of Alita: Battle Angel a film James Cameron (co-writer and producer) and Robert Rodriguez (co-writer and director) are firmly behind.

Here is the quick video:

ALIEN 5 is supposed to be a direct sequel to ALIEN and ALIENS throwing ALIEN 3 in the garbage and reuniting Ripley, Newt, and Hicks. This project has not yet been given the green light and seeing as Cameron has said he likes Blomkamp's script but is busy with his Avatar series this leads me to believe maybe Cameron will likely (hopefully) take on the role of executive producer. This would give fans a huge sigh of relief, and I assume it will happen if Alita: Battle Angel is a box office dominator.

Considering Disney's love of bringing back beloved franchises, the willingness of prior actors and actresses, as well as the admiration from Cameron I have faith we may be blessed with a Blomkamp (Chappie, and District 9) ALIEN flick.

How do all of you out there in Geeklandia feel about the prospect of a Blomkamp Alien film? I hope this film gets a green light, and I think Blomkamp is an impressive filmmaker who revels in character development and breathes life into his creatures and machines. Fingers crossed I hope this isn't just a big tease.
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Common Sense ISN'T Common

[Bud Brewster]

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If Cameron is involved, it will probably be good!

Obviously they'll recast Newt, and they might even recast Ripley and Hicks, which doesn't sound like a very good idea, but we'll see.

But wait a minute, Wikipedia has the picture below of Sigourney Weaver from 2017! I'm pleased to learn that she looks wonderful and could play Ripley yet again.


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Personally I'd love to a write story which boldly assumed that Alien 3 was just a bad dream Pamela Ewing had on the same night she dreamed the entire season of Dallas that "didn't happen" so she could wake up and be shocked to find Bobby Ewing alive and well and naked in the shower!

Just in case our younger members don't remember Miss Victoria Principal, here's a photo to jog their memory and make it hard for them to get to sleep tonight.


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As for Michael Biehn "returning from the grave", a Screen Rant article has some interesting comments on the subject. Click and be illuminated, Alien fans!
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[ralfy]

They should not retcon (which means new characters) but complete the story arc.

From there, they can make TV mini-series of various radio drama versions, like Alien: River of Pain. The franchise should work well for the TV medium, as many scenes involve dark, enclosed spaces (like scenes from the first two movies).

[Bud Brewster]