Key Takeaways
- Franchise Success: The Alien series, initiated by Ridley Scott in 1979, remains a landmark in sci-fi cinema.
- Recent Developments: The latest installment, Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, was released in 2024.
- Game Sequel: A sequel to the acclaimed game Alien: Isolation is anticipated following a teaser announcement.
- Cultural Impact: Alien: Isolation is regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi survival horror games ever made.
Nearly every major studio has tried its hand at building a sci-fi franchise, and while there have been plenty of misfires along the way, one of the most undeniable successes is Alien. Ridley Scott first launched the iconic sci-fi series in 1979 with the original Alien, starring Sigourney Weaver, who returned seven years later for the equally celebrated sequel, Aliens. It’s no surprise the follow-up holds up so well, especially since it was directed by James Cameron. It wasn’t until 1992, with the release of Alien 3, that the franchise faced its first real wave of criticism, despite being directed by David Fincher. Fincher would later go on to create some of the most acclaimed films of all time, including Se7en starring Brad Pitt and The Social Network starring Jesse Eisenberg.
The last Alien movie to be released in theaters back in 2024 was Alien: Romulus, which was produced by Ridley Scott but directed by horror savant Fede Álvarez. It’s been confirmed that a sequel to Alien: Romulus is in the works, but it’s still unclear when it’s going to be released or even filmed. However, there is a new Alien project that was teased over the weekend, and that’s a sequel to the acclaimed 2014 sci-fi horror game, Alien: Isolation. The game was developed by Creative Assembly, and on Sunday afternoon, the official Alien: Isolation X account posted a short teaser, which all but confirms an announcement regarding a sequel is coming soon. Alien: Isolation is held in high regard as one of the greatest sci-fi survival horror games of all time, so it’s fair to say that its sequel can be considered one of the most anticipated games in development right now.
Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?
The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
The Matrix
Mad Max
Blade Runner
Dune
Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust?
Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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