If you're looking to make a sequel to Ridley Scott's spectacular 1979 film Alien, time has shown there are a multitude of interesting ways to go about it. James Cameron leaned more into the action ...

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H.R. Giger's iconic Xenomorph design might have made the Alien franchise well-known, but its rich cast of characters is what took the franchise to the next level. From Ripley to Bishop to Cpl. Hicks, ...

The Dead Space series is one of the biggest names in sci-fi horror, successfully blending a creepy, awful atmosphere with setpieces of relentless, grisly action. In the movie world, the Alien ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Hughes is an entertainment writer covering cinema and genre TV. Filmmaker Fede Álvarez’s anxiously awaited legacy sequel ...

There’s a dark joke (or tragic irony, depending on one’s cynicism) nestled within the appearance of a familiar character in “Alien: Romulus.” The move is a dubious creative decision for the sake of ...

Across the many stories set in the Alien universe, there’s evidence to suggest the xenomorphs are part of some kind of hivemind that, at some level, operates as a collective consciousness. The same ...

Alien: Romulus revives the long-running series seven years after Alien: Covenant underwhelmed at the box office, seemingly ending Ridley Scott's aim of telling a prequel trilogy to his 1979 ...

In what is widely expected to be a down year for theatrical business, including a smaller release slate absent multiple top-tier franchise summer releases, studios and cineplexes are filling gaps with ...

The Deep Space Network (DSN) is just the sort of tool aliens could one-day detect, transmitting from Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL What if the first signal ever detected from an alien lifeform wasn't a ...

Ellen Ripley's emotional journey in Aliens is deepened by her connection to Newt and the tragedy of her lost daughter, Amanda. The deleted scene involving Ripley's promise to her daughter adds a layer ...