Over four decades, the Alien franchise has brought many different versions of the xenomorph creature to theaters.

Projects like Romulus and Earth have made the Alien franchise bigger than it’s ever been, and we see no signs of it slowing down. It’s no longer a question of whether another Alien project will happen ...

There are two types of Alien fan: those who believe Prometheus enriched the franchise by adding layers to its in-universe mythology, and ones who claim the prequel only diluted the 1979 original's ...

The idea of isolation is prevalent through the Alien series. In space, no one can hear you scream, often because there’s nobody left to hear you scream. That theme also extends to the idea of what ...

Watching the movies and show in chronological order isn't the same as watching them in order of their release date Nothing is as it seems in the Alien universe — including its fictional timeline. For ...

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Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Right now on HBO Max, the most underrated movie in the Alien franchise, Covenant, is a streaming success. Find out more here.