CONFIRMED: ALIEN Prequel in the works - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 05-30-2009, 06:16 PM

You never know what could happen. The best news is that Ridley Scott is involved.

FIDDYPOP · 05-30-2009, 06:17 PM

A prequel could be badass. Lets hope its done right. AVP also had alot of promise.

Sussudio · 05-30-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

You never know what could happen. The best news is that Ridley Scott is involved.

exactly

Jorge Cordeiro · 05-30-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FIDDYPOP

A prequel could be badass. Lets hope its done right. AVP also had alot of promise.

yeah and look at what happened.

i dont think its a good idea... i want aliens in blu ray then you can do whatever you want hollywood

stinger78 · 05-30-2009, 06:57 PM

the thingis , the film Alien left so many unanswerd questions...like how did the company know the ailiens where on the planet? how did the aliens get there? And what was the deal with that space jockey? if any movie was set up for a prequel it was Alien.

GreenScar · 05-31-2009, 04:47 AM

Sus, here's a tidbit for you. This may not be all bad folks. Sounds Like Fox isn't going to have creative control:

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So at today’s junket for Tony Scott’s new film “The Taking of Pelham 123″, I went up Tony after the press conference ended to ask him what was up with the remake.

The big news is he confirmed Carl Rinsch would be directing it and that it’s a prequel to his brother Ridley’s classic!

What Tony told me is after the jump:

Collider: 20th Century Fox is talking about remaking or redoing the original Alien. What’s going on with that?

Tony Scott: Yes, Carl Rinsch is going to do the prequel to Alien. He’s one of our directors at our company.

Collider: I’m going to be blunt about this. Fox has not been doing a great job recently with their movies. They haven’t been an artist friendly studio. Are you guys going to have some creative control and make this a kick-ass film?

Tony: Yes! But Fox is our home. They finace our production company.

Collider: And I’m very happy that you guys have the financing. But a lot of the films they’ve been doing at the studio level, they’ve been nickel and diming and not giving fandom what they want. So I guess my question for you is…are you a little nervous about reengaging the franchise or are you excited.

Tony: I’m excited cause Ridley created the original and Carl Rinsch is one of the family.

Collider: When do you envision this film getting in front of cameras?

Tony: Hopefully the end of the year.

Collider: Will it be a summer of 2011 movie?

Tony: Honestly, I don’t know.

While I wish I could give you more info, I only had moments to talk with him. Look for more “Alien” info as I get it.

koontz1973 · 05-31-2009, 05:02 AM

Greenscar, that's not great news. He basically said Fox finances there company. Therefor, if Fox wants a cheap, crappy movie for a summer release, that takes a dump from a great height on fans, RS and TS and this director chap, can do very little about it.

But I will wait for more news, maybe it will get better.

GreenScar · 05-31-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

Greenscar, that's not great news. He basically said Fox finances there company. Therefor, if Fox wants a cheap, crappy movie for a summer release, that takes a dump from a great height on fans, RS and TS and this director chap, can do very little about it.

But I will wait for more news, maybe it will get better.

This is the good news:

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Are you guys going to have some creative control and make this a kick-ass film?

Tony: Yes!

koontz1973 · 05-31-2009, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

This is the good news:

Now finish the sentence;

Tony: Yes! But Fox is our home. They finace our production company.

GreenScar · 05-31-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by koontz1973

Now finish the sentence;

Tony: Yes! But Fox is our home. They finace our production company.

Tony and Ridley are the two that seem to be able to get good movies out of FOX. But your right. We'll have to wait for more info

koontz1973 · 05-31-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

Tony and Ridley are the two that seem to be able to get good movies out of FOX. But your right. We'll have to wait for more info

I am hoping and praying for a good one. Love this series of films. Even the weakest is by far, better than most new films out today.

rkolinski · 05-31-2009, 06:05 AM

I have a very large Alien related collection of movie posters, both signed and unsigned, 3 Giger signed lithographs and I even have the original working Kenner "Alien" released in 1979. My personal hope is that FOX not revisit and remake the original "Alien" movie but perhaps do what Ridley Scott said in one interview in the "Book of Aliens," which I own. "[D]irector Ridley Scott expresses the opinion that a film exploring the backstory of the Space Jockey would be an interesting direction for the series to take." Personally, I hope they follow these thoughts rather than remaking a film which I consider to be a CLASSIC!

Pondosinatra · 05-31-2009, 06:53 AM

Well I hope they do a reboot, cast a bunch of rap stars (along with a kickin hip hop soundtrack), rate it PG so the kiddies can see it, and of course tie it in to a huge promotion at Burger King. Ka Ching!

akadkins · 05-31-2009, 08:35 AM

If they want to 're-make' anything, re-make Alien 3 and use the original Dark Horse Aliens comic storyline where Hicks and Newt are still alive. That was a much better story.

Do not re-make Alien - a prequel is fine though. Look what it did for Star Trek...

Toxa · 05-31-2009, 10:19 AM

a Bad News (again

) I don"t want a prequel or a remake , I want a sequel ...

wormraper · 05-31-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxa

a Bad News (again

) I don"t want a prequel or a remake , I want a sequel ...

I'd love to see them do the long hinted story of taking a group of marines to the Alien home planet. Now THAT I would pay to see.

koontz1973 · 05-31-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

I'd love to see them do the long hinted story of taking a group of marines to the Alien home planet. Now THAT I would pay to see.

You will have to read the book or TPB to see that.

Sussudio · 05-31-2009, 11:17 AM

thanks for the post, Greenscar. I can only hope having both Scotts involved means Fox won't try to do too much without their approval....one can only hope tho

groove93 · 05-31-2009, 12:32 PM

Just because Ridley Scott is involved, it doesn't mean you're going to expect the same atmosphere from Alien. It's gonna be fast paced, quick editing, and probably predictable as hell. This is the modern American Movie criteria. No wonder why people these days can't appreciate "2001: A Space Odyssey".

IMO Tony and Ridley Scott are the reason why Michael Bay type films exist.

Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide, Thelma and Louise, The Last Boy Scout, The Fan, Man on Fire, they all have the same look and formula.

This won't be an Alien/Bladerunner type flick, I promise you that.

Toxa · 05-31-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

I'd love to see them do the long hinted story of taking a group of marines to the Alien home planet. Now THAT I would pay to see.

yeah same for me

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05-30-2009, 06:16 PM	#61
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	You never know what could happen. The best news is that Ridley Scott is involved.

05-30-2009, 06:17 PM	#62
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	A prequel could be badass. Lets hope its done right. AVP also had alot of promise.

05-30-2009, 06:57 PM	#65
stinger78 Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:168	the thingis , the film Alien left so many unanswerd questions...like how did the company know the ailiens where on the planet? how did the aliens get there? And what was the deal with that space jockey? if any movie was set up for a prequel it was Alien.

05-31-2009, 05:02 AM	#67
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Greenscar, that's not great news. He basically said Fox finances there company. Therefor, if Fox wants a cheap, crappy movie for a summer release, that takes a dump from a great height on fans, RS and TS and this director chap, can do very little about it. But I will wait for more news, maybe it will get better.

05-31-2009, 06:05 AM	#72
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	I have a very large Alien related collection of movie posters, both signed and unsigned, 3 Giger signed lithographs and I even have the original working Kenner "Alien" released in 1979. My personal hope is that FOX not revisit and remake the original "Alien" movie but perhaps do what Ridley Scott said in one interview in the "Book of Aliens," which I own. "[D]irector Ridley Scott expresses the opinion that a film exploring the backstory of the Space Jockey would be an interesting direction for the series to take." Personally, I hope they follow these thoughts rather than remaking a film which I consider to be a CLASSIC!

05-31-2009, 06:53 AM	#73
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Well I hope they do a reboot, cast a bunch of rap stars (along with a kickin hip hop soundtrack), rate it PG so the kiddies can see it, and of course tie it in to a huge promotion at Burger King. Ka Ching!

05-31-2009, 08:35 AM	#74
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	If they want to 're-make' anything, re-make Alien 3 and use the original Dark Horse Aliens comic storyline where Hicks and Newt are still alive. That was a much better story. Do not re-make Alien - a prequel is fine though. Look what it did for Star Trek...

05-31-2009, 10:19 AM	#75
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	a Bad News (again ) I don"t want a prequel or a remake , I want a sequel ...

05-31-2009, 11:17 AM	#78
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	thanks for the post, Greenscar. I can only hope having both Scotts involved means Fox won't try to do too much without their approval....one can only hope tho

05-31-2009, 12:32 PM	#79
groove93 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:162	Just because Ridley Scott is involved, it doesn't mean you're going to expect the same atmosphere from Alien. It's gonna be fast paced, quick editing, and probably predictable as hell. This is the modern American Movie criteria. No wonder why people these days can't appreciate "2001: A Space Odyssey". IMO Tony and Ridley Scott are the reason why Michael Bay type films exist. Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide, Thelma and Louise, The Last Boy Scout, The Fan, Man on Fire, they all have the same look and formula. This won't be an Alien/Bladerunner type flick, I promise you that.

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