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FX Confirms ‘Alien’ TV Series Is A Prequel & Won’t Include Any Previous Characters

February 17, 2022 1:35 pm

Earlier today, it was announced that Noah Hawley is set to do a fifth season of “Fargo.” In fact, that is going to be the next series that he works on. So, what does that mean for his in-development “Alien” se...

Noah Hawley’s "Cinematic Universe”-Like 'Aliens' Series Likely Coming 2023 Says FX

Noah Hawley Says ‘Alien’ TV Series Is A “Reinvention” & Will Focus On Corporations Trying To Create Immortality

Charles Barfield

January 6, 2022 12:58 pm

News

“Alien” is inarguably one of the best sci-fi horror films of all time. Actually, many would consider it the gold standard of that specific subgenre. But when people started developing sequels and prequels, fil...

James Cameron Pitched ‘Aliens’ By Writing The Title On A Board & Turning The S Into A Dollar Sign

Charles Barfield

December 30, 2021 11:34 am

News

You don’t become the man who directed two of the top three grossing films of all time ("Avatar" and "Titanic") without knowing a bit about appealing to large audiences and making lots and lots of money. That s...

James Cameron Details His “Gritty” Unmade ‘Spider-Man’ Film Pitch, Which Was More In Line With ‘Terminator’ & ‘Aliens’

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2021 2:20 pm

News

Decades before Marvel Studios and Sony teamed up to introduce Tom Holland’s most recent take on the “Spider-Man” franchise and years before Sam Raimi broke records with his iteration of the Webslinger, James C...

Noah Hawley’s ‘Alien’ Series Likely Arrives In 2023; FX Calls It A “Beast” & Aware Of Its “Cinematic Universe” Placement

Rodrigo Perez

August 13, 2021 5:53 pm

News, Television

The Television Critics Association summer tour is underway, and FX Network chief John Landgraf has been sharing info at his presentation all day. We know that "What We Do In The Shadows" has been renewed for a...

Sigourney Weaver Explains Why James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ Features Her “Most Satisfying” Version Of Ripley

Charles Barfield

March 10, 2021 12:57 pm

News

If you’re a massive fan of the “Alien” franchise (as I am), then you know there is a huge debate over which film is the “best” of the bunch. Some will say it’s Ripley Scott’s original “Alien.” Others will say ...

‘Alien’: Noah Hawley and Ridley Scott Team For Original Series Set On Earth For FX on Hulu

Christopher Marc

December 10, 2020 7:04 pm

News, Television

The Alien franchise is finally getting fresh blood. It was announced today during the Disney Investor Day event that Fargo's Noah Hawley will officially get to make his long-gestating Alien series at FX on Hu...

James Gunn Crowns ‘Blade Runner 2049’ As Better Than The Original In His List Of Superior Sequels

Charles Barfield

April 14, 2020 12:31 pm

News

One of the best conversation starters, if you have a large group of cinephiles in a room together, is the question of which sequels are better than the original films? And considering we all have more time tha...

Rumor: 2 ‘Alien’ TV Series Are In The Works, One At Hulu

Rodrigo Perez

February 13, 2019 11:37 pm

News, Television

With Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox going through later this year, perhaps no franchise is at a greater crossroads than the “Aliens” series. Director Ridley Scott tried to revamp the series with his “Pro...

The 10 Best Final Girls In Horror Movies

The Playlist Staff

October 24, 2018 2:47 pm

Features, News

If a bloodthirsty maniac put a knife to my throat and forced me to name my favorite trope for women in horror, it would probably go a little something like this: I’d whip around and disarm him, sending his mach...

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