From “A” to “Xenomorph,” All 9 Alien Films Ranked

1979 marked a groundbreaking moment in both horror and science fiction genres when director Ridley Scott and writer Dan O’Bannon unleashed their chilling masterpiece, “Alien,” which instilled an unrelenting sense of paranoia and isolation. Even four decades later, filmmakers continue to strive for the enchantment this movie embodies, with Ridley Scott himself revisiting the franchise in 2017 through “Alien: Covenant.” Today, the “Alien” franchise is experiencing a resurgence like never before. Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” recently left a significant impact at the box office, and the creator of “Fargo” and “Legion,” Noah Hawley, is currently crafting a television series set within the realm of “Alien.”

Michael Keaton “Didn’t Care One Way or Another” About Batgirl Being Cancelled

Michael Keaton’s Batman will be flying alone, as Warner Bros. decided to scrap the “Batgirl” movie that was supposed to feature him alongside Leslie Grace’s character after the events of “The Flash.” This decision came two years ago, and in a recent interview with GQ magazine, Keaton expressed no concern about the canceled DC film, which the studio deemed unfit for release. Warner Bros. Discovery claimed the $90 million “Batgirl” production as a tax write-off since it was already filmed and in post-production when they decided to pull the plug on the project.

Alien: Romulus Star Describes “Disgusting” Taste of Facehugger

In the direction of “Alien: Romulus,” filmmaker Fede ?lvarez aimed to immerse viewers in the terror of a Facehugger assault so intensely that it would seem tangible, almost edible. The movie boasts numerous gruesome sequences where characters desperately struggle against the Facehuggers, even as these grotesque parasites force their long, phallic appendages down the victims’ throats. To achieve this realistic depiction, ?lvarez employed practical effects extensively for “Alien: Romulus,” including sophisticated animatronic puppets to create the Facehuggers with numerous joints of movement. This means that when you witness the actors from “Alien: Romulus” battling against a Facehugger, they are grappling with a genuine physical prop (rather than a CGI creation).