These Alien films abandoned despite their potential

These Alien films abandoned despite their potential
These Alien films abandoned despite their potential

Here are three potential sequels to the Alien franchise that never saw the light of day.

Tl;dr

  • The film franchise Alien produced controversial sequels.
  • Alien: Romulus is the franchise's best sequel in decades.
  • Promising sequel projects have been abandoned for various reasons.

The franchise's tumultuous journey Alien

The franchise Alienwhich marked the history of science fiction cinema, produced a multitude of controversial sequels. Attempting to surpass the greatness of the first two films, Alien et Aliensis a difficult undertaking. Despite the obstacles, Ridley Scott and his team never stopped looking for the franchise's next big sequel Alien.

Alien: Romulus, a successful revival

Alien: Romulus has managed to establish itself as the best sequel to the franchise in decades. The film managed to stay true to what made the first two films exceptional while offering its own unique vision. Several sequels Alien attempted to do the same, but failed to progress beyond the preliminary development stage for various reasons.

Potential sequels left aside

A script by William Gibson for Alien III could have taken the franchise in a completely different direction. Gibson's version would have delivered an action-oriented sci-fi blockbuster, complete with genetically engineered xenomorphs. Unfortunately this script was never used and Alien 3 was released in 1992.

In 2015, South African director Neil Blomkamp was announced to be developing a new sequel to the franchise Alien. Despite the failure of his following films, Elysium et ChappieBlomkamp's announcement raised a lot of hope. However, with the development ofAlien: CovenantBlomkamp's project was shelved.

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Le cas Prometheus

Prometheusreleased in 2012, created some division among fans of the franchise Alien. Despite its flaws, the film was praised for its stunning visuals and many possibilities. However, the film which was originally to be titled Alien: Paradise Lost was eventually renamed Alien: Covenantabandoning the character of Elizabeth Shaw in favor of David and a group of settlers.

The franchise Alien gave us memorable sequels, but also abandoned projects that could have breathed new life into this iconic series. Despite the ups and downs, the franchise continues to captivate science fiction fans.


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