We now have a better look at the sculpture of a four-armed ‘Big Chap’ style Alien created during the development of the ultimately cancelled Alien 5 project. You may remember this maquette was shared by director Neil Blomkamp back in 2018 on his Instagram. This was previously the only time the maquette had been shown publicly.
The sculpture was created by creature and practical effects workshop StudioADI, with effects artist Tim Martin as the sculptor.
In a recent social media post by podcaster Joe Rogan, he posted some images of the full maqeutte from different angles.
“New studio mascot.”
Given the appearance of this sculpt in the podcast studio, it seems possible that StudioADI, or perhaps Blomkamp who was a guest on the podcast last year, may be appearing in an upcoming episode.
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True enough! I wasn't criticising Gibson for that though - just why I wouldn't want to see it show up in Blomkamp's. As much as I like the idea as presented in certain ways, it's a little boring at the moment.
It's just kind of baked into the franchise's post-Alien DNA at this point.
William Gibson's script actually had something talking about the ease in which the Alien's DNA allows itself to be manipulated, like a GMO weapon. And I know I'm being contradictory with how bored I am of genetic modification storylines at the minute, but I do like the idea of the Alien deliberately being flexible in its design and parameters. (Just let's have a break when all the other franchises were doing it).
I'm not so sure, as it looked like this was leaning very heavily into the mutant/genetic engineering angle based on Huante's concept art. Which is another reason I was glad to see this not take off. I'm so bored of that angle.
Fine by me as a "weird mutant alien".
But overall Blomkamp isn't a good director and his art direction for this project was beyond silly at times.
And Joe Rogan is a transphobe and Blomkamps little friendship with him and his relentless simping for Elon Musk... not cute at all.
Glad this project is dead.
Design elements may show up in the tv series if ADI ends up being involved.. lol
Didnt they said they were doing practical effects for the most part
Yeah
I think you unintentionally mistook this franchise for Star Wars. It is not, it's Alien(s) franchise. You're welcome
I mean, no
Don't you even f**king dare ...
And I agree, extra arms could've gone down the queen road, I'm not too fond of the idea, but again, with lack of context... Ah we'll probably never know.
You may be mistaking with "ADI can't do predators mouths correctly", except that one is totally true.
-blind people
Whatever the case, my mindset on this new reveal is the same as it has been on most of the others – I'm glad we didn't get this particular movie, but I'm also constantly fascinated to see more and learn about what would have been.
The second set of arms are rubbish.
Glad A5 wasn't made. Going by the A5 pre-production art, it probably would've turned into another CGI sh*t-fest, fan service exercise.
Plus remote controling xenos by a vr helmet, and xen drone combat suit/helmet for humans to use wtf.
The alien design: the quality is good and nice to see the original design, some changes in it, but adding those tiny arms just make it look silly, and why? It dont need those arms and why would it even get them? Plus they are so small they dont do any good use, I dont see any purpose for them besides the designer thinking it would be cool just because. xD
I hope they relase the script soon and stop teasing us or just make the movie
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