James Cameron Slams Alien 3’s Decision to Kill Off Newt and Hicks

Now considered a cult classic, Alien 3 marked both the feature-length debut of David Fincher and a massive departure from the ...

James Cameron Is Also Mad About the Opening of ‘Alien 3’

The 'Aliens' director told friend and star Michael Biehn his feelings about how the franchise followed their sequel.

James Cameron Slams ‘Alien 3,’ Calls the Sequel’s Plot the ‘Stupidest F***ing Thing’

James Cameron, who directed 1986’s Aliens, has a lot of feedback for the sequel Alien 3. During a recent appearance on the ...

James Cameron still hates that “Alien 3” twist: 'That was the stupidest f---ing thing'

In Alien 3, helmed by David Fincher, Newt is promptly killed off in the opening minutes, along with characters Hicks ( ...
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The Next Alien Sequel Is Losing The Franchise's New Secret Weapon

The Alien movies have long attracted some big-name — or soon-to-be big-name — directors to show off their chops. After sci-fi legend Ridley Scott established the story in Alien, a pre-Titanic James ...
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New 'Alien' sequel gets promising but realistic update from Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver shocked fans of the Alien franchise when, back in October 2025, she revealed that she had read a 50-page treatment by franchise producer Walter Hill for a new Alien movie. More than ...
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Sigourney Weaver Met With ‘Alien’ Studio Execs About Bringing Ripley Back, Teases ‘Quite Extraordinary’ Idea

After Ellen Ripley’s last appearance in David Fincher’s “Alien 3,” Sigourney Weaver teased a potential return to the world of Weyland-Yutani at a New York Comic Con “Alien” reunion panel. “[‘Alien’ ...