Ridley Scott needs to let go of The Alien franchise.

It's been 45 years since Ridley Scott. Alien The first moviegoers were terrified. While the 1979 classic was immortalized with the tagline, “In space, no one can hear you scream.” Alien The franchise has made a lot of noise ever since, with numerous sequels, prequels, and crossovers causing the once-acclaimed horror icon to decline due to varying degrees of quality, but Alien The name is back with a bang in 2024 thanks to Alien: Romulus–

Followed by the disappointment of. Alien: Covenant In 2017 Evil dies (2013) Director Fede Álvarez took over. Alien: Romulus It is another sequel to the original. Alien– while Scott is overseeing the project as executive producer. But this is the first time he hasn't directed since. Prometheus Trying to breathe new life into the 2012 IP, there's already talk of where it's at. Alien The next name, although Scott himself seems eager to return. But should the original director continue to take a backseat?

Fox's Alien universe is expanding.

Alien: Romulus It was a success at the box office, grossing $350.8 million on a budget of $80 million, although it was still shy. Prometheus' Franchise worth as much as $402 million Many people call it the best. Alien Movies since 1986 Alien Considering that matter It's no surprise, then, that talk of a sequel began soon after. Steve Asbell, president of 20th Century Studios, confirmed that Romulus A sequel to the 'epic horror set' is on the way, although the studio hasn't locked in Alvarez as director yet.

Álvarez has discussed his plans for a sequel with The Hollywood Reporter, but cited the long gap between Alien and Alien It's a time when fans When can we expect the next one to happen:

If you think about aliens and aliens The two were seven years apart. But we already have an idea of ​​where it should go.

He also pondered the idea of ​​a third. Alien vs. Predator A movie where he can put things together. victimDan Trachtenberg. Let's say a studio wants to fast-track something to keep. Alien at the top of the chart Scott may receive an unlikely payoff. In an October 2024 editorial in The Hollywood Reporter, Scott confirmed that he was working on a new story. Alien Project with a message from the store saying:

Scott also revealed that he is developing a new Alien movie on the 20th following the success of Romulus.

There is no clarification as to whether this is what was promised. Romulus Sequel, something brand new or a story that continues from the plot Alien: Covenant– Back when Scott returned to this world to PrometheusHe opened up about the fact that he wanted to create a franchise of four prequels that would eventually lead up to the events of the original. Alien–

The idea of ​​waiting another seven years for Alien The movie was probably one that the studio wasn't too happy about. Especially when there are two of them. Predator Films coming out in 2025, like Trachtenberg's Hunter: Badlands Starring Elle Fanning, Asbell promises 'secrets' Predator The movie will be released next year as well. This is Noah's work. The long-awaited Hawley Alien: EarthBut even Fox won't let Alvarez go all out. Romulus In the sequel, it's possible Scott will sneak in and do something else. It wasn't that he hadn't planned the story.

Ridley Scott needs to learn from Alien: Covenant

Scott had grand plans all along. Alien In the post-Prometheus Boom, and even that might require him to watch from the shadows as a producer. But there is a feeling that he wants to return to the director's chair again. Going back to the filming time rulesScott told The Sydney Morning Herald:

If you really want a franchise I could go on to build six more. I won't shut it down again. No way.

This is probably why he has repeatedly shown interest in completing his prequel plans. And it might bring an end to Michael Fassbender's 'David' trilogy. rules The sequel is tentatively titled. Alien: Awakeningand is set to move away from the xenomorphs, with the surviving engineers seeking revenge on David. There has been talk of this battle taking place in LV-426, suggesting that there will eventually be a payoff for Space Jockey Ripley found in OG. Alien–

Scott admits he made a mistake with the original operation. Alien Movies ending in 1997 Alien: ResurrectionSaying he was wrong to think the 'beast' was gone, but just because a story can continue doesn't necessarily mean it should. Critics point to rulesIt was Scott's mistake and it was inevitable that Scott would try to bring some of these themes back into his own project. rules Losing fans by expanding the philosophy of Prometheus All the while losing the classic wonder. Alien known for There was also the confusing decision to abandon Noomi Rapace's Elizabeth Shaw to focus on Fassbender's David. Blade Runner– Warning about artificial intelligence

The elements of Scott's vision have been put together. Romuluswith mention of The 'Prometheus Files' and the David-inspired experiments that took place on a Renaissance space station It's here that the film's harshest critics feel it starts to lose its way, with Offspring leading into an action-packed final act. which lost its tension in the beginning of the movie to some extent While pulling out the backstory for the Engineer and giving an origin story to the classic xenomorphs is all well and good. Romulus Showing that they can add a little bit to the mythos without having to have an entire movie of their own.

When Sigourney Weaver said she was done playing Ellen Ripley and Scott might be back in the saddle It's a shame Neil Blomkamp Alien 5 It looks like it's not going to happen, similar to 2018. halloween Picking up the original film and revising the sequel, Blomkamp is going to continue. Alien And fix David Fincher's rift. Alien 3– As Scott accepted. Alien everywhere and delivers a truly great sequel to the solid foundations he laid. PrometheusThere is a legitimate fear that it will happen again. rules

Where character development is thrown out the window in favor of more complex mythological threads tied together. The mystery of 1979's Space Jockey is a mystery at its best.