Ridley Scott Regrets Not Directing The Alien Sequels

We’ve previously reported how Sir Ridley Scott regretted choosing to direct Alien: Covenant over Blade Runner: 2049 and now it seems that we have more of his opinions about not directing the Alien sequels as well. Variety reported on the director’s interview with Vanity Fair during the promotion for the upcoming Gladiator II how he was never given the chance, nor made aware of the sequels being developed for Alien or Blade Runner.

I was slow out the starting gate. I mean, I should have done the sequels to Alien and to Blade Runner. You change over the years. At that time, I didn’t want to go through it again. So Jim Cameron came in—and then David Fincher—on Alien.

Later, in the interview with Vanity Fair, Scott made further remarks.

I’m the author of two franchises. Most directors in Hollywood — certainly, let’s say, at my level — don’t let that stuff go. But I did Alien as my second movie, so I didn’t have much choice. And Blade Runner was my third movie. So, I had no choice because I had very tough partners. It was kind of ‘Welcome to Hollywood.’ I was never told or asked [about sequels]. You can imagine I wasn’t happy.

As we’ve previously mentioned, with Sir Ridley Scott’s involvement in both of the Blade Runner: 2099 and Alien series, as well as the upcoming film, Alien: Romulus, it seems that he’s firmly regaining contact and creative influence on the franchises he helped create, for now as a producer. Though does this mean if he has any intentions of directing further Alien and Blade Runner prequels or sequels, only time will tell.

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