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‘Alien 5’: Producer Walter Hill Confirms A New Treatment Featuring Ripley Was Completed In March

June 17, 2020 3:29 pm

The ‘Alien’ franchise is at a crossroads, yet again. Every so often, the sci-fi franchise has to figure out the proper way to move forward. In the past, that has included ill-conceived/badly-executed sequels (...

Sigourney Weaver Isn’t Keen On Returning To ‘Alien’ Franchise & Thinks Ripley “Deserves A Rest”

Charles Barfield

June 12, 2020 2:47 pm

News

There are few action film icons that can hold a candle to Ripley from the ‘Alien’ franchise. Played perfectly by Sigourney Weaver, the character started as a simple crewmember on the Nostromo and evolved into ...

‘My Salinger Year’: Margaret Qualley & Sigourney Weaver Delight In This Twee, Feel-Good Drama [Berlin Review]

Jack King

February 20, 2020 2:10 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

All creatives, at one point or another, have been confronted with a particularly frustrating nuisance: The need to survive. The unique frustration spurred from this is predominantly born, of course, out of the...

Keanu Reeves, Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver New 2020 Oscar Presenters

Gregory Ellwood

January 30, 2020 5:22 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Oscars are officially just 10 days away and The Academy revealed more presenters for the 2020 telecast. The biggest names are arguably Keanu Reeves, Shia Labeouf, Penélope Cruz and Sigourney Weaver. To sa...

‘Dark Crystal’ Netflix Series Adds Sigourney Weaver, Lena Headey, Awkwafina & More To Cast

Charles Barfield

June 26, 2019 10:33 am

News, Television

We are only two months away from Netflix’s TV series based on the Jim Henson cult-classic film, “The Dark Crystal.” And as if fans of the film couldn’t be excited enough already, the streaming service announced...

Sigourney Weaver Says She’s In The New ‘Ghostbusters’ Film & Seemingly Confirms Dan Aykroyd & Bill Murray Will Return Also

Charles Barfield

June 7, 2019 2:26 pm

News

The mystery surrounding the upcoming “Ghostbusters” rebootquel seems to be fading away as the weeks go by. We’re just over a year away from the film’s debut next summer, and we already know the primary cast and...

Ridley Scott & Sigourney Weaver Give Rave Reviews Of The Recent High School Theater Production Of ‘Alien’

Charles Barfield

March 28, 2019 3:06 pm

News

Earlier this week, the North Bergen High School went viral when clips from its theater production of Ridley Scott’s classic “Alien” hit YouTube. The school performed the play over the weekend, and when film fan...

Sigourney Weaver Defends Working With Roman Polanski & Would Do It Again: “He’s Changed His Life”

Charles Barfield

October 29, 2018 2:32 pm

News

Sigourney Weaver is an actress known for her legendary roles as strong women, particularly as Ripley in the ‘Alien’ franchise. For decades, Weaver has been a powerful icon for young women to look up to. So, it’...

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...

TIFF First Look: Michelle Rodriguez & Sigourney Weaver In Walter Hill’s ‘(Re)Assignment’

Kevin Jagernauth

August 16, 2016 12:37 pm

News

The fall festival season isn't just about prestige pictures elbowing each other for the pole position in the awards season race. There are straight-up genre pictures too, hoping to directly hit the pleasure cen...

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