US EditionRidley Scott Won't Be Doing More 'Alien' Films: "I've Done Enough"
- Ridley Scott, director of the original 1979 Alien film, announced he will not make any more Alien movies as of a 2025 interview.
- Scott decided to step away after reflecting that he was the fifth choice to direct Alien and that the franchise lost strength after its fourth film, Alien Resurrection .
- He praised the original film and James Cameron's 1986 sequel Aliens, but criticized later entries and expressed hope the franchise continues under new creators.
- Scott reflected on his involvement with the "Alien" franchise, expressing that he feels he has contributed enough and is hopeful the series will continue to develop further, while also recognizing the achievements of last year’s "Alien: Romulus," directed by Fede Álvarez.
- Scott's departure suggests the franchise will evolve without his direction, as the Alien: Earth TV series premieres on August 12, 2025, expanding the saga further.
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Ridley Scott worried the 'Alien' series was over after 4, thinking 'F---, that's the end of a franchise'
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Ridley Scott Says ‘I’ve Done Enough’ With ‘Alien,’ Thought ‘F— That’s the End of the Franchise’ After Bad Sequels: This Series ‘Should Be as Important’ as ‘Star Wars’
Ridley Scott says he thought the "Alien" franchise was going to be dead after a couple bad sequels.
Ridley Scott won't be doing more 'Alien' films: "I've done enough"
Sir Ridley Scott has revealed he won’t be making any more Alien films, believing he has “done enough” with the franchise. READ MORE: ‘Alien: Romulus’ review: chest-bursting reboot is as thrilling and scary as the original The filmmaking legend directed the first film, 1979’s Alien, telling the story of a predatory lifeform that hunts the crew of a spaceship. The film starred Sigourney Weaver and is regarded as one of the greatest science fictio…
Ridley Scott May Never Direct Another Alien Movie
Alien is one of the most iconic sci-fi horror franchises of all time. But the director who started it all is not only done with the franchise, but is a bit disappointed in how its legacy turned out. In an interview with ScreenRant, Ridley Scott explained how he’s done with the franchise, and reveals his true feelings…Read more...
Ridley Scott says he's done directing the Alien franchise
The Alien franchise was determined to get back on track while honoring the whole series with last year’s Alien: Romulus. A new entry in the universe is also on the way with the TV series, Alien: Earth. A trailer just dropped for the FX show and creator Noah Hawley explained his vision for the project, “The alien stories are always trapped… Trapped in a prison, trapped in a space ship. I thought it would be interesting to open it up a little bit …
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