Alien VII

[bash]

Ridleys got a nerve hasnt he? Makes sh1t movies and is trying to sh1t on someone elses project because its gonna be better than his.

Pi$$ off

[H-Man]

To be honest Im pretty sure visually this will be on point, its just the story, script, cast and dialogue they need to sort out as well as having a satisfactory conclusion . . . . . . . . So not much then

Can't be worse than Prometheus!

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/37902/blomkamp-offers-brief-alien-5-update

Blomkamp has released a new concept art image for the sequel

[danholo]

Looking good. I wonder what's up with the Koreans here.

[NeoDragoN]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does, i don't mind the changes because of P2, i was one of the few that really enjoyed Prometheus.

To be honest the only thing that's bothering me about 5 is bringing Weaver back again, but now Biehns on board and were going full on sequel to Aliens, i have a little more hope that it just might work.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/37948/weaver-on-avp-fail-promise-of-alien-5

Weaver says that the AvP films did cost us a Ridley Scott sequel and led to her exit in Alien 3. She also seems to confirm that Alien 3 and Resurrection will remain canon

[Asura]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/379...ise-of-alien-5

Weaver says that the AvP films did cost us a Ridley Scott sequel and led to her exit in Alien 3. She also seems to confirm that Alien 3 and Resurrection will remain canon

I've always felt, personally, that Alien 3 was something of a watershed for Hollywood decline, in the way that the Matrix sequels of the Star Wars prequels would later emulate. Too much budget, too much creative freedom, no-one sensible in the room who has the executive power to say "yeah, big time director person, that idea? Yeah, that's ****. You can't do that. You've been told. Now think of something else".

[Neon Ignition]

I don't mind Alien 3 but it's still an odd film. If it was a follow up to the original I think I'd find it easier to swallow as it's more of the same but with it's spin of the humans being a threat as well but following Aliens it was a big step back in every way. I think I'm most hopeful that the new one returns to the Aliens style as that entry nailed how to approach these films once the public knows about what's creeping in the air ducts.

[bash]

Blomkampf is coming across as a fanboy but I don't know how to take that. This film can't simply be a homage, it needs to carry the franchise forward or at least improve upon on it (difficult I know). It will always be compared to Aliens so faces an impossible task. At least he appears to love the universe so potentially will fight the studio should they come with any silly decisions.

[Asura]

I don't mind Alien 3 but it's still an odd film. If it was a follow up to the original I think I'd find it easier to swallow as it's more of the same but with it's spin of the humans being a threat as well but following Aliens it was a big step back in every way. I think I'm most hopeful that the new one returns to the Aliens style as that entry nailed how to approach these films once the public knows about what's creeping in the air ducts.

I think it's more the early stuff I heard about it - like the idea that ship was going to be a floating, orbiting monastery space-ship made of wood.

With "sensible person" in the room, that'd be a 2-second joke that's immediately set fire to and thrown out the window. It's the Alien universe, not Asimov.

[Dogg Thang]

It will always be compared to Aliens so faces an impossible task.

I would have said the same about following Ridley Scott's Alien.

But yeah, I agree with the feeling of the fanboy approach and, from what I hear (haven't seen his recent movies) Blomkamp's record isn't so hot especially when it comes to getting believable performances out of people. And believable performances are key - something Resurrection missed when it went all comic book.

[nonny]

Yeah I think he struggles with characters. Elysium and Chappie are decent films with strong plotlines but th he main characters are criminally under used. Hugh Jackman in Chappie just made my head hurt.

As he's a fan bit I'm sure he'll do major service to the Alien and Ripley but I am still worried about the rest. The good news is there is nothing to lose here. We haven't had a great entry in the franchise four years and if this sucks it's just another attempt that misses the mark.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/38428/is-prometheus-2-delaying-alien-5

Apparently Ridley Scott is definitely delaying Alien 5 so that Prometheus 2 remains the immediate focus. Apparently though Fox and Blomkamp will continue working on the new entry as no script is in place. Presumably that means filming won't start till late 2017 unless Prometheus 2 PR or Weavers availability due to Avatar push it back further

[Asura]

Apparently Ridley Scott is definitely delaying Alien 5 so that Prometheus 2 remains the immediate focus. Apparently though Fox and Blomkamp will continue working on the new entry as no script is in place. Presumably that means filming won't start till late 2017 unless Prometheus 2 PR or Weavers availability due to Avatar push it back further

No part of that above paragraph makes me happy.

[Decider-VT]

Every part makes me happy. Even though the first one was stupid, at least the continuing adventures of David's Head might be interesting if Scott learns from his mistakes.

I'd rather see that than Blomkamp's fingers-in-the-ears approach to Alien's canon, anyway.