NECA have announced the fourth set of figures in the Alien 40th Anniversary line. Ripley, based on the likeness of Sigourney Weaver, returns in her compression suit which was previously released in Aliens Series 4. Lambert in her compression suit is the next figure, based on Veronica Cartwright. Lambert was previously released in Aliens Series 11. Ripley and ... [Read More]

When their first wave of Alien figured released earlier this year, I think it’d be fair to say that fandom was taken by the Kenner-esque charm of Lanard Toy’s Aliens figures. And it looks like they’re keen to keep going! In November we got a look at Lanard’s next line of Alien figure which includes an albino ... [Read More]

I’m sorry to have to report to you all the loss of another member of the Alien family. The Hollywood Reporter shared the devastating news, where Ron’s wife confirmed that passed away on the 21st – Ron’s 83rd birthday. Cobb died Monday — his birthday — of Lewy body dementia in Sydney, his wife of 48 years, Robin ... [Read More]

The Alien franchise is one that owes a lot to the incredible artists and visionaries who worked on the films that elevated the film above its “b-movie” origins into such a significant moment in cinematic history. From the surreal and horrifyingly seductive blending of the biological and mechanical style of H.R Giger that created such an iconic creature, to the real-world ... [Read More]

Memory: The Origins of Alien, a new documentary from Alexandre O. Philippe, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Alien vs. Predator Galaxy was on hand to witness the premiere, and we had the opportunity to chat to its director, Alexandre. At the time they were still discussing with possible distributors but in April it was announced ... [Read More]

Marking the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the original Alien, Director Ridley Scott had a chat with The Hollywood Reporter about his experiences regarding how Alien coalesced. Those who have watched behind-the-scenes materials or read books regarding the film’s production may be familiar with the events described. Regardless, Scott revisiting them makes for an engaging read. Sigourney Weaver, ... [Read More]

Having previously been released in 2011, Ian Nathan’s Alien: Vault will be getting republished later this year as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations with new content related to Sir Ridley Scott’s prequels. Alien Vault opens a portal into the making of the legendary film Alien, tracing its path from embryonic concept to fully fledged box office phenomenon. Previously published in 2011, ... [Read More]

A head of tomorrow’s debut of Alien: Containment, the first of six Alien: 40th Anniversary Shorts, 20th Century Fox has uploaded a new red band trailer with some new footage and the release order! “In honor of the 40th anniversary of ALIEN (1979), six visionary filmmakers expand the terrifying imaginations of Ridley Scott, H.R Giger, and Dan O’Bannon. From atmospheric hallways, ... [Read More]

The good folk over at HN Entertainment recently had the opportunity to talk to Amalgamated Dynamics Inc‘s Alec Gillis and the topic of Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5 inevitably came up. Though unable to talk in much detail about ADI’s work on the film, Alec did reveal that Neill had been intending to go practical ... [Read More]

Dan O’Bannon is the unsung hero of Alien. An integral part of a trinity of creative masterminds responsible for the classic sci-fi horror Alien alongside Ridley Scott and H.R. Giger. Without any one of those three creators, Alien would not have been the classic we know, and yet, moviegoers are often less familiar with Dan O’Bannon as they are with ... [Read More]