New Alien Script Pleases Studio, Director And Tempts Portman

You know, if the Vulture blog is to be believed, we might as well just start running a regular feature called “Natalie Portman is rumored to be starring in The Next Big Sci-Fi Movie” right now. Fresh off the rumor that Portman – who’ll be seen in next year’s Thor – was the frontrunner for [...]

Noomi Rapace Is The New Sigourney Weaver – Maybe

While rumors are still flying about that Ridley Scott’s Alien prequels may be in trouble due to a falling out between director and studio, that hasn’t stopped an equal amount of rumor-mongering about who will take the lead role in the movies. Deadline is reporting that Scott and 20th Century Fox execs have met with [...]

Are The Alien Prequels In Trouble Already?

I should’ve known. Everything we’d been hearing about Ridley Scott’s planned prequels to his original Alien movie had sounded too good, too easy… I should’ve known that it was just a matter of time before things started to go wrong, and now a post on movie blog Script Flags suggests that the first major roadblock [...]

Exactly What Alien Movie Is Damon Lindelof Writing?

So, Lost’s Damon Lindelof has signed on to rewrite the much-discussed Ridley Scott prequel to Alien – unless, of course, his script is so awesome that it becomes another movie altogether.

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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Entertainment Roundup: LOST Finale, Wanted 2, Men in Black 3 (And More)

Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Adventureland) might replace Angelina Jolie in Wanted 2. [via Collider]

Aliens vs. Predator versus Alien vs. Predator

Sega’s Aliens vs. Predator game comes out on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC next month. As a huge fan of the Alien and Predator franchises, I’m praying for a favorable outcome because it’s been a while since these classic sci-fi heavyweights have starred in a worthy vehicle (games or movies: take your pick). 1999’s [...]