I'd don't think it'd be a stretch to say that news of Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5 project has been the excitement of the community of late. And it's looking increasingly likely that the new film will be an alternate sequel to Aliens, ignoring Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection, bringing Ripley and Hicks back to life for Alien 5.
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There is a little more information about Neill Blomkamp's Alien sequel in April 2015's issue of Empire Magazine. In the article, Blomkamp confirms what we guessed already - the film won't be called "Alien 5" but doesn't say what as that would give too much away about the film: "It's kinda quite bold, but it gives away too ... [Read More]
Actor Sharlto Copley was asked whether or not he's going to be in Alien 5. Having being in all three of Neill Blomkamp's feature films so far, odds are that'd make some sort of appearance. Copley states that he's had conversations about it with Blomkamp but at the moment, he's not involved in the new Alien movie.
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Dark Horse has just finished its recent run of Aliens, Predator, Prometheus and Aliens vs Predator Fire and Stone comics. Largely it seems to have sold quite well and been received well by comic critics - with fans it's been a little bit more mixed.
Randy Stradley, as we should all know as the man responsible for the very first Aliens ... [Read More]
Speaking to ET Online at the red carpet for Chappie, Neill Blomkamp's latest science-fiction film staring Sigourney Weaver due out this week, Neill told them that Alien 5 would "probably" enter pre-production next week. They also talked a little about Sigourney's involvement in the project:
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The first few months of 2015 have seen some interesting developments for the Alien 5. With a new Alien film now official and on the way, AvPGalaxy staff members Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, DoomRulz, Xenomorphine and OmegaZilla took to Skype to discuss Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5.
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With his newest film, Chappie, due out later this week Neill Blomkamp is doing the press rounds promoting it. In a chat with IGN UK for their podcast, they talked quite candidly and in detail about how his Alien 5 project came together:
"My apprehension with Alien was that I had never worked with someone else’s material. And ... [Read More]
In a discussion with Dazed Digital, Neill Blomkamp spoke a little about his upcoming Alien 5 project and how he felt that Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection "went off the rails". The more Neill Blomkamp talks about the project, the more it seems pretty obvious that his upcoming project is going to be an alternate sequel to ... [Read More]
Michael Biehn is currently attending Pensacon 2015, a regular convention in Pensacola and according to Reddit user Sskywarpe, Biehn stated he had been contacted about Neill Blomkamp's upcoming Alien film. Of course, this is Reddit so take it with a pinch of salt:
"I'm at Pensacon, just now gave Michael a Reece ReAction figure, said ... [Read More]
There's yet another new interview with Sigourney Weaver and Neill Blomkamp over on French movie site Allocine. Weaver recounts how her and Blomkamp got talking about the project last year. Neill Blomkamp goes on to say he wants Alien 5 to be connected to Alien and Aliens but he's "not trying to undo Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection". How ... [Read More]
After the recent interview with Sky Movies, Neill Blomkamp spoke to the Guardian paper in the United Kingdom, Blomkamp reported stated that the new Alien film would not see Ripley 8 return:
"Blomkamp also told The Guardian that he would “categorically” rule out any return for the cloned version of Ripley, further hinting that the new film will ... [Read More]
Ever since Neill Blomkamp first revealed his concept art for his Alien 5 project, art that featured an aged and acid scarred Hicks and Aliens-esque looking Ripley, the question as to how Alien 5 will relate to the saga has been debated online. Talking to Sky News, Blomkamp and Sigourney Weaver talk about the new film being a "genetic ... [Read More]