Like PROMETHEUS, ALIEN 5 has also been confirmed to be in the making.
In January, Neil Blomkamp, director of DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, posted some Alien-sequel concept art via his social networking sites. 20th Century Fox then revealed that it will be a sequel not a prequel in the Alien series.
Blomkamp’s name is the only one attached to the film at the moment,  but the big question is whether or not Sigourney Weaver will be reprising her role as Ellen Ripley.
This sequel, it has been said, will not replace the PROMETHEUS sequel which will be happening as revealed today.
It’s unsurprising that the 36 year-old franchise will continue and since the 1970s the franchise has seen five films to its name – three being sequels and two crossovers with the PREDATOR franchise.
With five films, is there a limit to the narrative? How will this film work? Maybe ALIEN 5 will feature the iconic monster inhabiting a spaceship which leaves the crew stranded and isolated in space?Â
Either way, the news of another installment in the ALIEN franchise is bound to get fans excited – and afraid once more.
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