Aliens Continuity Change

[The Cruentus]

Much as I would like to have Hicks and everyone back, I see no wish to retcon Alien 3.

[Xenomrph]

You don't even need to retcon Alien3 to bring back Hicks.

[whiterabbit]

You don't even need to retcon Alien3 to bring back Hicks.

Then what would be the point of bringing Hicks back?

I'm in the "it's over and done with" camp.

[RakaiThwei]

You don't even need to retcon Alien3 to bring back Hicks.

...We don't speak of that game!

[HuDaFuK]

...We don't speak of that game!

I think he was referring to the possibility of cloning Hicks.

At least, I hope he wasn't suggesting ACM...

But the issue with cloning is - what would be the point?

[Xenomrph]

...We don't speak of that game!

I think he was referring to the possibility of cloning Hicks.

At least, I hope he wasn't suggesting ACM...

But the issue with cloning is - what would be the point?

Oh you'd better believe I was referring to ACM.

[HuDaFuK]

Oh you'd better believe I was referring to ACM.

[The Cruentus]

Hud, call Mr. Weyland, tell him we need to have someone "disappear" for using "unsanitary methods". not even they would even use A:CM 

[Perfect-Organism]

Ok, so it looks like we will have Alien 5 with all the buzz generated.  This is truly awesome.  I think whether you are a fan of the retcon or not, you have to admit that this is the most exciting Alien news of the year so far.  Now this is still conjecture but it seems based on the art, it seems that Michael Biehn / Hicks will be involved.  If so, I see some distinct possibilities on how that will play out.  The below 3 come to mind.  Which do you prefer most?

-Full retcon - Alien 3 and AR did not happen.  A new continuity is established post-Aliens.

-Semi retcon - Alien 3 and AR remain canon.  This would be basically along the lines of A:CM video game.

-Full continuity - Alien 3 and AR remain canon but for some arcane reason Hicks comes back weather through cloning or as an android some other reason.

[Xenomrph]

We don't know if the art is indicative of the direction Blomkamp will actually take the movie, the art was pretty much just him spitballing ideas for a fantasy project. We'll have to wait and see what actually plays out.

[HuDaFuK]

Yeah, we've no idea yet if the new film even has anything to do with Blomkamp's leaked concept art. It might go in a totally new (Hicks-less) direction if Fox don't want to override the events of the previous films.

[RakaiThwei]

Yeah, we've no idea yet if the new film even has anything to do with Blomkamp's leaked concept art. It might go in a totally new (Hicks-less) direction if Fox don't want to override the events of the previous films.

I am hoping for this.. I am STRONGLY hoping for this.

[HuDaFuK]

Same.

While I'm not averse to Hicks coming back per se, the problem I have is that every means for that happening that I have seen suggested on here is, at best, completely unbelievable and nonsensical, and at worst, utterly ridiculous and stupid.

[RakaiThwei]

While I'm not averse to Hicks coming back per se, the problem I have is that every means for that happening that I have seen suggested on here is, at best, completely unbelievable and nonsensical, and at worst, utterly ridiculous and stupid.

For me anyway, bringing back Hicks seems like it's just done for fan pandering.. Which is what happened in a certain video game which we will not speak of. Like I said, in regards to Dwayne Hicks... let sleeping dogs lie.

[Perfect-Organism]

Well naturally, its conjecture until everything is confirmed, but I think that due to the photos we've seen it is a fair discussion to discuss the possibility of a Hicks Ripley return, and what would us fans think is the best way to do that...