It’s bizarre enough that Ridley Scott is returning to direct a prequel to the movie that kick-started his career, so after that news it shouldn’t be any surprise that the new Alien will be shot in CHEST-BURSTING 3D.
Shadow Locked recently had a chat with art director Roger Christian (of Star Wars and Alien fame) about the upcoming prequel, and he made the firm statement that “Ridley’s doing the next Alien in 3D.”
When asked about if the new film could resurrect the franchise, Christian seemed convinced. “I do,” he said. “Ridley told me some of his ideas when we were here in Toronto. He has a very clear understanding of where this should go. They kind of stopped dead one of the greatest horror franchises there’s ever been, and it had legs to go on. So I’m hoping he’ll revive another three. The world certainly wants it, and the fans want it – everybody. “
Christian would certainly like to be involved in the prequel, but nothing’s set just yet. I’m not sure about everyone wanting more Alien films, but with Ridley Scott involved, it’s pretty exciting. Let’s just hope they don’t use the 3D as too much of a crutch- although if he kept the spooky feel of the original film and utilized it well it could be glorious.
This movie would be easy as hell to market, too. All you would need is a 3D red band trailer that showed an alien ripping his way out of a person’s chest towards the camera. FROM ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR RIDLEY SCOTT COMES A NEW DIMENSION OF ALIEN. Boom, 500 million.
Leave that goddamn cat to die this time on our messageboards.
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I just can't help myself, I'm excited. However, can we drop the prequel concept? Give me Aliens on the Blade Runner sets. All you have to do is have the plot make sense and it will be ahead of Alien, 3, 4 and AVP 1 and 2.
"will of course be in 3D" is getting a little old. We KNOW everything's gonna be 3D now.
Don't you mean "Roger Christian, director of BATTLEFIELD EARTH fame…"?
After Alien Resurrection, AVP and AVP 2, the franchise needs a bullet in the back of the head.
But, if Ridley really – I mean really – knows what he is doing with this and wants to passionately pursue the project, then okay, I'm in. It's just that after the last three films, the franchise doesn't have much goodwill left in it.
Still love Alien 3, though.
Nothing to add, except my open fondness of the extended cut of Alien 3, and my strong distaste for Cameron's reduction of the monster to cannon fodder. Wooo.
Adding my love for the Alien 3 extended cut. Amazing. That better be on the Blu Ray version. Anyone know if its going to be?
I think this will finally prove to the world that Ridley really IS a hack !
If they go back to Giger's original airbrushed art to create the 3D experience – then put me down for at least 10 rides…
I believe Cameron's Marines were the fodder, not the Aliens. But who remembers such details about classic films right?
Not everybody, pal, I don't want. Not at all. I don't care who is directing or what dimension it's presented- it's tired and dead.
Of Course we want MORE Alien films… they just need to be made well. No more Ressurection, or AVP movies… take it back to what it needs to be… dark… moody… gothic…. ill fitting panties…. that's what we want
Ridley isn't directing it… I thought that dude who directed the heineken robot keg commercial was directing it. What's up with that minor detail CHUD?
3D sucks. Not worth the higher ticket price. I hate wearing those glasses.
Bob – Fox stipulated that they would only greenlight this if Scott directed it…….
don't need 3d – just a Giger-fest will do it for me.
I'm all in with this. I even watched Alien Resurrection the other night and I damned if it isn't actually pretty damn fun. With Scott directing, this reboot/prequel is going to be special
Fuck you. I liked the cat.
A new Alien trilogy with Scott directing the first and mentoring the other two sounds exciting. I'd like to see a strong ensemble cast again (Russel Crowe and Rachel McAdams as the new Dallas and Ripley), Giger's design work (the Necronomica has many dark delights to offer) and a tight, logical story. And keep James Cameron the hell away from it. He wanted Arnold Schwarzenneger in Alien 5 as a military guy. He was basically just trying to do Aliens again. He is completely out of good ideas (just watch Avatar).
as long as they deal with the space jockey & derelict ship's origins (as well as the aliens), it should be great. i'm def in!
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