Some interesting new stuff revealed by Hicks' actor:
http://iconsoffright.com/2015/11/18/interview-michael-biehn-talks-comedy-series-24-hour-rental-alien-5/Curious that he mentions "thousands" of years, but that could possibly be hazy recollection of what he had been told.
Regardless, the most interesting part is that he confirms the story is meant to feature Rebecca Jordan ('Newt') and that she's meant to be around 27 at that time. To me, this means that Ripley/Hicks/Newt must have been out of cryo for all this time, to account for Rebecca having aged. Also confirms the speculation about it being a vehicle for Ellen Ripley to pass the proverbial torch of heroine down to the survivor of Hadley's Hope.
Along with the concept art of Hicks' scarred face, the baton-passing aspect is another element some of us will remember from the original comic trilogy which featured the threesome (before Hicks/Newt famously underwent name-changes in the later editions). Considering he's such a big fan of the films and has plenty of merchandise, it seems likely that Blomkamp is aware of those. It now feels like his own story has at least been heavily influenced by them.
Which, with the exception of '
Earth War', I wouldn't mind.