ALIEN: The Weyland-Yutani Report (S.D. Perry, 160 pages)

[RakaiThwei]

You didn't seriously think they could make a book that could successfully incorporate 25 years worth of conflicting storylines?

I am not going to be kidding myself and say Yes.. No, that would be stupid. Things like this are inevitable in almost every franchise.

Doesn't mean I have to like the way they're handling it, but it is what it is and who can argue that? No one can.

[predxeno]

Out of curiosity, where did this rumor about Fox rearranging the AVP continuity/canon come from?

[RakaiThwei]

Out of curiosity, where did this rumor about Fox rearranging the AVP continuity/canon come from?

Probably around when details about Fire and Stone were being released, and interviews with Dark Horse writers. Also interviews with the Titan Publishing writers. A lot of sources seem to indicate that it points to all of this.

[Ultramorph]

Out of curiosity, where did this rumor about Fox rearranging the AVP continuity/canon come from?

James Moore, the author of Sea of Sorrows, said that originally Fox had him write the novel with Alien 3 and Resurrection ignored, because Fox was considering retconning them. They later changed their minds. I can get you the links in a moment.

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14610&p=226741&sid=57356f663dbb810419a5ce9c29f8d28f

In fact it was originally planned that the book would ignore ALIEN 3 and ALIEN RESURRECTION. At that point Fox was very seriously contemplating just pretending that the whole third and fourth movies never existed. I was HAPPY to add them back in because, as flawed as the movies might be, I like parts of both.

[predxeno]

So I get the feeling that this is all still fan conjecture, Fox hasn't officially stated anything?

[Ultramorph]

See my edit. It actually seems fairly official. I don't see why Moore would make anything up.

[Local Trouble]

It's pretty much confirmed that the "Old EU" is being tossed, as Sea of Sorrows (which is set 100+ years post-Resurrection) makes no reference to the Big Deletion or anything such as that.

[RakaiThwei]

James Moore, the author of Sea of Sorrows, said that originally Fox had him write the novel with Alien 3 and Resurrection ignored, because Fox was considering retconning them. The later changed their minds. I can get you the links in a moment.

And add to the fact that Dark Horse president Mike Richardson said that they were basically starting over to fit the continuity of Prometheus, really adds weight to the point that the Alien-Predator franchises were either getting the New 52 treatment or, from the looks of it now.. how Disney did the mass retcon for Star Wars.

So I get the feeling that this is all still fan conjecture, Fox hasn't officially stated anything?

I don't think at this point, they don't have to. So far everything is being made clear and cut.. I don't like it as much as you do, PredXeno but.. so far it's looking like the facts are there. If anything, Fox should do what Disney did and put all of that under a "LEGENDS" banner or declare them an alternate universe. But I doubt that would happen.

[Xenomrph]

You didn't seriously think they could make a book that could successfully incorporate 25 years worth of conflicting storylines?

The problem with this line of thinking is it doesn't "conflict" nearly as much as some might lead others to believe.

[Mr. Clemens]

It's pretty much confirmed that the "Old EU" is being tossed, as Sea of Sorrows (which is set 100+ years post-Resurrection) makes no reference to the Big Deletion or anything such as that.

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So many different kinds of Win going on, here. 

I'm actually shocked to hear that Fox was considering 'disowning' A3 and AR. Sure, AR was dumb, but they greenlighted the damn thing. And Alien3, love it or hate it, is too beautiful to be thrown under the bus like that.

[Local Trouble]

You didn't seriously think they could make a book that could successfully incorporate 25 years worth of conflicting storylines?

The problem with this line of thinking is it doesn't "conflict" nearly as much as some might lead others to believe.

I daresay they didn't share that opinion.

[Xenomrph]

I guess we'll see how it all plays out.

[Local Trouble]

I guess we'll see how it all plays out.

I don't think you're going to like how it plays out and I sense SM's mustache-twirling machinations to be responsible for it...

If anything, Fox should do what Disney did and put all of that under a "LEGENDS" banner or declare them an alternate universe.

They should declare it all "SMoted."

[RakaiThwei]

They should declare it all "SMoted."

Out of curiosity why shouldn't it be an alternate universe?

[Local Trouble]

Who said it couldn't be?