Blomkamp is officially making an Alien film

[Kel G 426]

Comparing Newt and Hicks to other dead characters doesn't work because those other characters didn't die in such a controversial way. (I realize, we're talking about Ripley at the moment, but the point still applies)

[Ingwar]

We want a good film.

If that film serves as a replacement for Alien³, then even better.

But Alien3 is a great movie.

[Kel G 426]

Not for the ProKamp.  You're obviously in the NoKamp.

[Lonely Universe]

Alien 3 is an okay movie that has the Alien name attached to it. If it didn't, no one would be talking about it today. You might find it in a 3 pack with Split Second & I Come In Peace.

[windebieste]

but it is an 'ALIEN' movie; and people do talk about it.  What's more it's a decent movie; and substantially better than what passes as Sci-fi in the cinema today, much of which is forgotten within 12 months, let alone discussed a quarter of a Century later.

'ALIEN 3' still kicks ass - and it's getting better as time passes by.  Not a lot of Sci-Fi can do that. I like to think of it as the series 'survivor.  Unclouded by remorse or delusions of morality'. 

Yeah.  It's an 'ALIEN' movie, alright.

-Windebieste.

[BishopShouldGo]

Ick. Neill, save us all.

[windebieste]

Don't worry.  I'm confident Neill B. will make 'ALIEN 5'.  It will just be different to what people currently believe it to be. 

That's a good thing.   

-Windebieste.

[Kel G 426]

It's possible, of course.  I think I heard that Neill had a story with no Ripley before talking with Weaver.  He may still go with that, if Weaver is too wrapped up with the Avatar sequels.

I also wonder if it's possible, that Covenant could be too successful for Alien 5.  Fox may decide to skip it and move ahead with the prequel trilogy.

[D88M]

jeez, the only good movie he did was District 9  before selling his soul to the hellish hollywood and start making bad movies, he is not even close the right person for the job, even less if he wants to ignore Alien 3 and Resurrection which is just stupid

[echobbase79]

Peter Briggs told me that Peter Jackson actually had to come in and save District 9. Apparently the first cut was a disaster.

[The Alien Predator]

It's possible, of course.  I think I heard that Neill had a story with no Ripley before talking with Weaver.  He may still go with that, if Weaver is too wrapped up with the Avatar sequels.

I also wonder if it's possible, that Covenant could be too successful for Alien 5.  Fox may decide to skip it and move ahead with the prequel trilogy.

I would love to see what his original idea without Ripley is. I wonder what new character he had thought up then and what they'd add to the story. This is what intrigues me and I hope to see him go down that route. It will add some interesting diversity.

Ripley's a great character, but she's had lots of movies. I'd love to see more of these unsung heroes stand up to the nightmarish Alien.

I liked Shaw despite her flaws and am excited to see Daniels in Covenant.

[Corporal Hicks]

I'm an agreement with you though. I hated that Hicks and Newt died in Alien3 but they did. Going back seems silly. It reminds me of when Alien: Resurrection was getting made and there were rumors that the third film was going to be a dream. I wish Resurrection was a dream.

Alien3 as a dream? You cannot take seriously Alien movie if it's a dream. Alien3 happened and Hicks, Newt and Ripley are dead .

Yeah, there was some rumors where Ripley wakes from cryo sleep and Hicks and Newt are still alive. I don't know how serious it was, but they were reporting it in big Sci-Fi magazines like Cinescape and Sci-Fi Universe.

Was Chappie any good? I've never seen it.

It was ok. Nothing special. Copley and Chappie as a character was great though.

[Pvt. Himmel]

Not fan of Blomkamp. I like District 9 though.

I don't understand idea of this upcoming movie because I like Alien3. What's the purpose of Alien 3.2? Why doing it?

Basically majority of fanbase loathed A3, and AR!!!

[426Buddy]

Not fan of Blomkamp. I like District 9 though.

I don't understand idea of this upcoming movie because I like Alien3. What's the purpose of Alien 3.2? Why doing it?

Basically majority of fanbase loathed A3, and AR!!!

The majority of the fanbase are over reactive and hyperbolic. Alien3 and A:R are only terrible movies because Alien and Aliens are so great. IMO Taken on their own merits both films are better then most of what gets released in this genre, mediocre to good if you ask me.

They just don't compare to the first 2 films.

[Pvt. Himmel]

Not fan of Blomkamp. I like District 9 though.

I don't understand idea of this upcoming movie because I like Alien3. What's the purpose of Alien 3.2? Why doing it?

Basically majority of fanbase loathed A3, and AR!!!

The majority of the fanbase are over reactive and hyperbolic. Alien3 and A:R are only terrible movies because Alien and Aliens are so great. IMO Taken on their own merits both films are better then most of what gets released in this genre, mediocre to good if you ask me.

They just don't compare to the first 2 films.

Nothing compares to the first 2 films.