For the 14th series of their Predator figures, NECA will be releasing the Predators from Paul Anderson's Alien vs. Predator. Due for release September, this will be the first time NECA has released any of the Predators from the 2004 Alien vs. Predator film:
"NECA’s longest running figure collection! Series 14 debuts our first-ever Predators from the ... [Read More]
With a new Alien film, Predator 4 and Prometheus 2 somewhere on the horizon, I took to wondering when we would see the next Alien vs. Predator film. And then I took to wondering how to make sure it was done right. I have just uploaded an article about what direction [Read More]
Forum member echobbase79 has done a short interview with actor Ian Whyte about his time on AvP Requiem.
Compare the working styles of directors Paul Anderson and Bros. Strause?
IW: ...Both Paul Anderson and The Brothers Strause were complete gentlemen and joy to work for and I would have no hesitation in working with either of them again. When you consider that ... [Read More]
Well, what do you know? Three days and already an interview. I had the opportunity of interviewing Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff the other day about their work on the Alien and Alien vs Predator movies. They of course were the creature effects designers on the previous films and own Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. They've just finished filming Alien vs Predator ... [Read More]
Not long after Fox confirming AvP2 a few days ago, AICN have posted a lengthy negative review of an AvP2 script. The script was written by Shane Salerno, who also did some work with Paul Anderson's AvP script and is dated December 2005.
"Final calculation, taking all the decent work into consideration, it’s catastrophic. It’s really that bad a script. ... [Read More]
Now for some shocking news. AICN recently did an interview with James Cameron and he reveals that he was already writing a script for Alien 5 until Fox told him that they were going to do AVP instead:
QUINT: I remember before Paul W.S. Anderson did ALIEN VS PREDATOR it came out that you kind of made an offer to ... [Read More]
Now Playing Magazine caught up with Paul Anderson and he responds to the recent rumours of him writing a future Alien 5 movie.
"That's not a reality," he says. "I've heard that. I've been doing press lately for AvP and a lot of people said that. I don't know where that came from. It's not something I've been approached about> ... ... [Read More]
Empire did a recent interview with AvP director Paul Anderson and answers a few things about the film, particularly why the alien life cycle was speeded up. He also makes it clear that he won't be involved in any potential Alien/Predator sequels because he made AvP to re-ignite interest in the two franchises.
"I'm not attached to any sequel. I ... [Read More]
I hope this isn't true but two articles on Dark Horizons and IGN FilmForce have reported that UK Teletext said that Paul Anderson is going to write Alien 5.
"UK Teletext reports that British director Paul W. S. Anderson is to write the sixth movie in the "Alien" franchise, according to sources close to the film maker. Whether that ... [Read More]
According to Cinescape, the premiere of AvP, which was supposed to be today at Grauman's Chinese Theater has been cancelled. With this report and what Lance Henriksen said, it appears Paul Anderson is still working on the film.
"ALIEN VS. PREDATOR had been listed on the Mann Theaters website for a scheduled movie premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater today, August ... [Read More]
In response to the AvP Is Delayed Rumour, IESB.net managed to speak to Lance Henriksen at the YU-GI-OH! movie premiere at Graumans Chinese Theater.
"He stated that the film will be done in time for its release date of August 13th but the director, Paul Anderson, is a perfectionist and he is still tweaking the final version of the film. ... [Read More]
Sympatico MSN Entertainment have posted a long article which discusses how Paul Anderson was approached by Fox to direct AvP.
"Fox, however, had been planning a similar project for years, but wasn't able to find the right story. "Putting humans in the middle of the maelstrom really ups the stakes in an Alien/Predator battle," says "AVP" producer John Davis. "Over ... [Read More]