Jason Blum Expresses Interest in Buying Alien

[Wysps]

He owns Blumhouse, a production company that makes horror films.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions

At this point, I'd much rather see properties like Alien and Predator placed in the hands of people that know and do Horror. Somebody that isn't worried about making grandiose statements or super hero movies. Just a dark and suspenseful journey that scares the hell out of people.

Yes, for the love of everything, no more "event films" or super heroes. Ironic how going back to basics can now be seen as a refreshing take on the material...

[The Old One]

You may be seeing that sooner than you expect.

[BigDaddyJohn]

That would be interesting, but i see a big problem budget-wise

[Corporal Hicks]

Yeah, I'd definitely like to see something a bit less ambitious or lower key but with Alien you're going to inherently want a bigger budget due to sets and creature work.

[Denton Smalls]

If you look at the EU stories, for instance, what are some people's favorites that could translate to the big screen on a $50 mil or less budget?

Salvation? Maybe Labyrinth?

[SiL]

Salvation and Sacrifice could be done on $50 each. Labyrinth, seriously doubt it. Not to do it properly.

[Local Trouble]

I don't think I'd want to see an adaptation of Labyrinth unless its primary focus is Church's backstory.

[The Old One]

If he attained the IP, I would hope it's more "Get Out" and less "Annabelle Creation" received.

[Dingbat]

Well, they did the purge films which I am a big fan of so I wouldn't be against them doing Alien stuff.

[The Old One]

The Purge is the lowest common denominator trash, that's exactly what I'd be afraid of.

[BigDaddyJohn]

The Purge is the lowest common denominator trash, that's exactly what I'd be afraid of.

Even the first one ? I mean it is what it is, but it's the most believable and better directed of the four movies.

[The Old One]

All of them.

[BigDaddyJohn]

Ouch 

[Denton Smalls]

Ouch 

I doubt he's even seen all of them.

[The Old One]

She, & I've seen the first- which is enough to know.