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Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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BD Horror News - Update: First Predator, Now It's 'Alien' Being Remade

Confirmation of the rumor: BD Horror News - Tony Scott CONFIRMS 'Alien' Remake/Prequel

It appears as though a reboot of sorts is being planned with Alien, except Ridley Scott is apparently on board. The film follows the basic premise of the first one, just an update. Tony Scott has now confirmed.

This is now being characterized as a pre-quel to the original:

Carl Rinsch Confirmed as Director for Fox's Alien Prequel FirstShowing.net

This will mark Carl Rinsch's first major film production, having been primarily a music video / commercial director.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

I'd much rather see both films remade instead of another AvP movie. ALIEN itself was pretty much a remake of IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE anyways.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

wow.

i am really curious about how they are going to make it. really really. are they going to explain about the origin of the alien it self? what topics are they going to explore this time around?

i really want to hear fan speculations about this one.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Basically Hollywood has run out of ideas and so we're getting nothing but reboots and remakes.

Red Dawn, Fright Night, Predator, Robocop,Nightmare of Elm Street,etc

Reboots for Tomb Raider, Fantastic Four, Daredevil,X-Men....... because they screwed them up the first time around

The only remake I haven the slightest interest in is Clash Of The Titans.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

I just read about a Tomb Raider reboot, too.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Oh jeez at least remake something that isn't one of the most revered and influential sci-fi movies ever made. Well hopefully it'll be completely different in storyline and creature design, keep the two seperate. And please call it Star Beast, which was the working title for Alien.

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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

The only prequel idea that makes sense to me would be how the derelict spaceship in the original came to grief. Not much chance of having human characters in that though.

I think the Dark Horse comics have done stories about the "space jockey" aliens.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Alien, Aliens, T1 and T2, predator do not need remakes, reboots, or any of that garbage. Go ahead and remake t4 if you want, but leave the rest of these alone.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Well, I'm as big of an Alien fan as anyone, but this project can't be any worse than the "Alien" projects we've been getting recently. And if Ridley is involved somehow, that can't hurt either. Although it was some time ago, in his original commentary, he did actually say that we was interested in the idea of doing another one which involved the "Space Jockey" race. But yeah, the danger there is that they would have to somehow retro-fit the story to involve human characters.

But I think if a new "Alien" is going to work, it has to be a "back to basics" approach which means making it about horror again, no trying to one up the other films by adding new biological aspects to the Alien. No excessive fake looking CGI and actual good characterization which is what made "Alien" and "Aliens" so great.


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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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Well, I'm as big of an Alien fan as anyone, but this project can't be any worse than the "Alien" projects we've been getting recently. And if Ridley is involved somehow, that can't hurt either.
That's my take on it too. I can't say that I'm looking forward to this (if it happens) but at the very least, it can't be any worse than the Alien Vs. Predator movies.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Yea but if they couldnt think of anything interesting to do with any of these films sequels all these years - how will a "remake" be any different.

Remake, sequel - doesnt matter. No new ideas is still no new ideas.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Well, I don't think it is necessarily fair to totally impugn the idea of remakes of reboots (even though it does speak volumes about Hollywood's lack of creativity lately) because every once and awhile a truly good to great remake does come along, especially in the Sci-Fi/Horror genre. Take "The Thing", "The Fly" "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" "Batman Begins" "Star Trek" etc. So I'm not automatically opposed to the idea of a remake or reboot. And even if it does suck, it's not like the original goes away. But as I alluded to, I'm way more intrigued about this idea than another awful AvP film. Actually, I think you even have a better chance with a reboot because it would seem to me that a reboot would be given more care than a cheap, cash in sequel.


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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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Actually, I think you even have a better chance with a reboot because it would seem to me that a reboot would be given more care than a cheap, cash in sequel.

This is 20th Century Fox we're talking about. Chances for the suits to screw this up are phenomenally high.

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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Well I sure hope they keep Mark Wahlberg out of it. He single handedly ruined any good that may have been in the Planet Of The Apes "Reboot".
Plus the script sucked


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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

The best thing about this prequels/reboots/origin stories, is the the titles write themselves. We just have to apply the standard algorithm, and we get a couple of candidates:

Alien Origins: Fall of the Space Jockeys
Aliens: Ripley Rising

Seriously, this seems unnecessary. I'm officially cynical about this.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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The only prequel idea that makes sense to me would be how the derelict spaceship in the original came to grief. Not much chance of having human characters in that though.

Then you run the risk of of WOLVERINE : ORIGINS in that you get a 90 minute movie dealing with a story that was handled in about 10 minutes in the original movies. Who cares how that derelict ship got the Alien whammy, the only point is to set up the story that is Alien.

I remember a rumour that Ridley Scott was interested i directing an Alien film with James Cameron producing where the Aliens would end up on Earth. This supposedly got scuttled when the AvsP movies went forward. Probably fanboy invention, but a take on the scenario that made sense to the series of films that came before it would be pretty good.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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Then you run the risk of of WOLVERINE : ORIGINS in that you get a 90 minute movie dealing with a story that was handled in about 10 minutes in the original movies. Who cares how that derelict ship got the Alien whammy, the only point is to set up the story that is Alien.

I remember a rumor that Ridley Scott was interested i directing an Alien film with James Cameron producing where the Aliens would end up on Earth. This supposedly got scuttled when the AvsP movies went forward. Probably fanboy invention, but a take on the scenario that made sense to the series of films that came before it would be pretty good.

I also remember Weaver commenting that the Ripley 2.0 from Alien: Resurrection was originally conceived of as a trilogy.

Remember how when they are heading towards Earth and Jonner
barked, "Earth, what a sh__hole!" Clearly there was some backstory
there to be exploited in the next two films.

But the film did not perform as hoped, as we got the Alien vs Predator sequels instead.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

As much as I like Aliens, I don't care much for this idea yet for 2 reasons.

1. Please, no more prequels. They just aren't interesting.

2. The story really needs to end. Otherwise it's just people being chased endlessly.

Original Film: people running & screaming, looking over their shoulder being chased by Alien / Predator / Terminator / Jason / Freddy. They kill the thing chasing them.

Sequel: people running & screaming, looking over their shoulder being chased by the now non-dead Alien / Predator / Terminator / Jason / Freddy. They kill the thing chasing them.

Next sequel: people running & screaming, looking over their shoulder being chased by the still non-dead Alien / Predator / Terminator / Jason / Freddy. They kill the thing chasing them.

Prequel: people running & screaming, looking over their shoulder being chased by the original Alien / Predator / Terminator / Jason / Freddy. They don't kill the thing chasing them because it leads to original film.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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1. Please, no more prequels. They just aren't interesting.

For me the most entertaining film of 2009 so far is a prequel, and by coincidence it's currently the most successful film of the year too.

They should remake Blade Runner (who fainted?) and do a proper job of it this time, give it the original book title, make it more faithful to Dick's story and get Paul Verhoeven to direct, mmmm [smiles wistfully]

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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

You have got to be kidding me... good lord.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Didn't anyone learn anything from remaking Planet of the Apes, a movie that didn't need a remake, reboot or restart?

Alien is in the same class. In their search for projects with brand-name recognition, studios are cheapening their most classic film properties.

Do not, do not, do not remake Blade Runner either. How about creating something new that's also great? Yes, that involves some risk, but moviemaking necrophilia produces nothing but empty box office calories.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

" How about creating something new that's also great? "

Especially as theres a endless supply of material to inspire and adapt from out there.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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They should remake Blade Runner (who fainted?) and do a proper job of it this time, give it the original book title, make it more faithful to Dick's story and get Paul Verhoeven to direct, mmmm [smiles wistfully]

Seriously? Verhoeven? Worst idea I've heard in weeks...

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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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Seriously? Verhoeven? Worst idea I've heard in weeks...

Having Just seen the new Terminator, I think McG would be a great choice for both an Alien or (better yet) a Blade Runner remake. He really knows how to do both a convincing futuristic story, while staying true to the original story it was based on. I'm sure he could make a version of Blade Runner that wasn't so confusing!
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Seriously? Verhoeven? Worst idea I've heard in weeks...

I'll second that condemnation. I absolutely hate Paul Verhoeven's films. I can really do without the not-so-subtle fascist subtexts, and I do not want it applied to one of my favorite movies. Ditto the over-the-top ludicrous sexuality.
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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

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Having Just seen the new Terminator, I think McG would be a great choice for both an Alien or (better yet) a Blade Runner remake. He really knows how to do both a convincing futuristic story, while staying true to the original story it was based on. I'm sure he could make a version of Blade Runner that wasn't so confusing!


Well I haven't seen Terminator 4 yet but McG did direct some pretty good music videos before getting into movies. Good choice Russ. I'm a huge Verhoeven fan and he could remake everything and I wouldn't complain. I am a fan of Ridley Scott's flawed sci-fi classic, it's at no.439 on my 1000 favourite films list, which is quite high.

Philip K.Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' could do with a more faithful adaptation. Timur Bekmambetov is another good choice for director. Anyone agree?

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I'll second that condemnation. I absolutely hate Paul Verhoeven's films. I can really do without the not-so-subtle fascist subtexts, and I do not want it applied to one of my favorite movies. Ditto the over-the-top ludicrous sexuality.

With Starship Troopers being essentially a propaganda film, it's supposed to be not so subtle. I think he made some great films, especially in the Netherlands. But being Dutch, I'm probably biased.
If only he could have done a more faithful adaptation of H.G. Wells' Invisible Man instead of the crapfest Hollow Men we got. That could've been a great film.

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Basically Hollywood has run out of ideas and so we're getting nothing but reboots and remakes.
I think it has more to do with execs wanting to make safe fiscal choices.

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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

Ok, Ive had to put with this crap. Halloween was bad enough. But if they even THINK of redoing Blade Runner.....


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Re: Another one: 'Alien' prepares to be rebooted

A remake or prequel to Alien is fine, but it'd better be rated "R" and liken unto the original, not at all like 2, 3, 4 or how ever many joke sequels there were.

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