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Disney talks new Alien movie with surprise sci-fi star return – fuelled by Disney+ success story

Alien: Earth's Disney+ success could lead to a franchise return for a true legend

Return of Ripley? Sigourney Weaver teases potential new Alien movie after reading ‘extraordinary’ script

Oscar-nominated star has appeared in four Alien movies

The Independent UK

As Ridley Scott Complained About Mediocre Movies, Channing Tatum Has His Own 'Make Bad Things To Get Paid' Take

What two very different A-listers really think about modern movies.

Cinemablend

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'Drowning in mediocrity': Sir Ridley Scott isn't impressed by modern movies

Sir Ridley Scott has taken to re-watching his old films because he thinks Hollywood is currently "drowning in mediocrity".

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Ridley Scott makes eye-catching claim about the quality of current Hollywood films

Oscar-nominated ‘Gladiator’ director has several projects in the pipeline

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott, legendary director of Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator, says "we're drowning in mediocrity" today so he only watches his own movies: "They’re really good! And also, they don’t age"

Ridley Scott's watchlist is one for the ages, to be fair

Total Film

10 years later, ‘The Martian’ is still Ridley Scott’s biggest hit and funniest movie

As 'The Martian' celebrates its 10th anniversary, I still think it's Ridley Scott's best comedy

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10 Years Later, Ridley Scott's Hard-Sci Fi Movie Feels Like Fantasy

You couldn't make 'The Martian' today (because of budget cuts).

Inverse

'The Martian' is 10 years old. Looking back at sci-fi's answer to 'The Shawshank Redemption'

How Ridley Scott's third sci-fi masterpiece proved there is life on Mars after all, by telling a deeply human, and oddly familiar story.

Space

83 new Netflix movies are arriving in October – here are 4 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes you should stream first

From The Martian to The Hurt Locker, these are the new Netflix movies worth watching this month.

TechRadar

All 9 'Alien' movies ranked from worst to best

We break down all nine “Alien” movies, ranking them from the least to the most unforgettable entries in the legendary sci-fi horror saga.

Tom’s Guide

Alien: Earth ending explained: Who dies and how does it set up season 2?

We break down the final scenes of Alien: Earth season 1, and what it means for the future of the Alien universe

Total Film

As An Alien Fan, I Really Appreciate Fede Álvarez’s Reason For Still Wanting To Write The Romulus Sequel Despite Not Directing It

He clearly cares about the franchise.

Cinemablend

'Alien: Earth' has the right approach to canon — pick-and-choose and ignore the bits that don't work

"Alien: Earth" has adopted a much looser approach to canon than most of its sci-fi counterparts, allowing it to tell good stories without restriction.

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Benzinga

'See, I Can't Be Bought, Dude' — Ridley Scott Says He Turned Down $20 Million To Direct 'Terminator 3' After Asking For Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pay

Director Ridley Scott said he declined a $20 million offer to direct "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" after asking to be paid the same as Arnold Schwarzenegger.

TechRadar

Every Alien movie ranked from worst to best

From the worst to the best, here’s how I’d rank every Alien movie.

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Sigourney Weaver too scared to watch Alien: Earth alone

Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver has admitted she's too scared to watch Alien: Earth by herself - revealing she has to "make a date" so he can watch it with her.

Louder

“Over-inflated soufflés passing as cinematic wallpaper”: Vangelis’ soundtrack for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise has aged as badly as its parent movie

The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too

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Inverse

The Next Alien Sequel Is Losing The Franchise's New Secret Weapon

The latest director to take on the iconic sci-fi franchise is already passing the torch to someone else.

Total Film

Alien: Romulus director says the sequel script is done, but a "new filmmaker" will take the reigns as he steps back to produce alongside Ridley Scott: "We just want to find a director that really wants to go for the jugular"

Fede Álvarez says someone else will helm the sequel, but he'll produce alongside Ridley Scott

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Hamnet reviews were a relief, says Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal has confessed to feeling relieved by the reviews of Hamnet.

Total Film

Alien: Earth production designer on creating the Nostromo-mirroring Maginot "There was definitely a certain amount of geeking out"

Exclusive: We speak to production designer Andy Nicholson about designing and building Alien: Earth's stunning, Nostromo-echoing vessel, the Maginot

Cinemablend

Alien: Earth Creator Explains How Episode 5's Twist Shakes Up The Fictional Logic We're Used To, And I Love That There's A Larger Message Behind All Of This

Noah Hawley gets into the meat of what it all means.

Total Film

Alien: Earth episode 5 isn't quite feature-length, but I think it's the best Xenomorph movie since Aliens

Opinion | Our writer argues that the latest episode of Alien: Earth is the best installment in the franchise since James Cameron's '80s sequel

Evening Standard

Babou Ceesay on Alien: Earth's twist-filled standalone episode

Episode 5 of Alien: Earth is a classic standalone episode which closely echoes Ridley Scott’s original film. One of the show’s breakout stars Babou Ceesay guides us through it

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