'Alien' series to be revived?

[BadWolfX]

Thoughts?

I mean, if it's true, I guess it's better than a reboot or remake. Not sure, if it's true I think I'll wait for more details.

[Mr. Spencer]

I have faith in Ridley, even though quite a few of his recent films haven't been overly spectacular. He's still the best person for the job. Mind you, it'll take a lot of work to save the Alien franchise (and the Predator franchise for that matter, though I don't care too much about Predator), especially after the nonsense that Paul W.S. Anderson put it through.

[BadWolfX]

Seemingly confirmed. And details.

The plan is to stick with the original concept of only one alien on the ship.

HELL YEAH!

The will bring a new Ripley to the big screen and it most likely wont be played by Sigourney Weaver.

Fail.

[Corrin]

Does "reboot" mean "remake"? If so, then, no thanks. The original "Alien" is an amazing film. It doesn't need to be remade.

[BadWolfX]

Personally, I hope it's a prequel. A reboot is just as bad as a remake in my opinion. Alien is a perfect film.

[[STARS]TyranT]

That pulpy sound you can hear is the sound of me applying a power drill to my left temple. There is no justice in Hollywood anymore, fuck anyone who feels Alien or Aliens need a reboot, let alone a remake.

[CODE_umb87]

Personally, I hope it's a prequel. A reboot is just as bad as a remake in my opinion. Alien is a perfect film.

A prequel would be interesting, especially if the "Space Jockey" origins was explained and how they encountered the Xenomorphs.

[Mr. Spencer]

I'd like to hear Bill Paxton's opinion on all this.

[Member_of_STARS]

I'd like to hear Bill Paxton's opinion on all this.

"We´re screwed!"

I imagine Private Hudson being played by some B grade Hollywood "new talent". Oh my god...

This is really bad news. Theyve got a franchise, infinite ways to go about it, and they choose to remake it!

Carl Rinsch, a commercials and music video director who has worked for Scott Free Productions, will helm the movie.

"Game over man, game over!"

[thedarkone]

hollywood can go to hell for remaking this...

[Darkmoon]

Well, it could be worse. TV could give you herpes.

So long as this is a new story it might work. If they remake it I will find out where they are, and the hunt shall begin. And Ripley better be in the movie somehow, even as a cameo. Weaver, I mean, not some 12 year old pop tart with breast implants.

[[STARS]TyranT]

But I mean - jesus - I can't see where people come on dicking down on Aliens because I mean *argh* can't speak properly - it's just incredibly and has I think the best special effects I've still ever seen.

But remaking/rebooting Alien?!?!? Fucking hell, Ridley himself couldn't top perfection - only hamper it with his inferior and faster paced Directors Cut in 2003. Alien is a horror masterpiece - the fact that nothing *nothing* happens within the first real hour is a masterstroke - it's all tension building. Why can't film makers today realise that less really is more.

[Darkmoon]

Because too many people of our generation go, 'What, no violence and sex in the opening scenes? Pffft, screw this!'

[Kronk]

As John said, I have faith in Ridley Scott. And a reboot isn't necessarily bad considering how far off the path the franchise has gone.

If it is a prequel, no Ripley, please. Her story began when the Nostromo was sent to LV-426. To inject her in there prior to that would be forced and out of context.

If it's a sequel, no Ripley, please. Her story ended when she sacrificed herself to keep Weyland-Yutani from getting it's hands on a queen. (Ressurection never happened. It was all a bad dream.)

[CODE_umb87]

If Sigourney Weaver was to be in it then it would have to be a sequel to Alien: Resurrection, Spoiler:

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and let us not forget that it wouldn't actually be Ripley, but her clone, Ellen Ripley is dead. I always wondered what happened to her and Call after they arrived on Earth.