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Sideshow Taps The Biggest Heroes and Villains For SDCC 2017
Sideshow Taps The Biggest Heroes and Villains For SDCC 2017
Sideshow Taps The Biggest Heroes and Villains For SDCC 2017
As one of Comic-Con's oldest guests, Sideshow Collectibles has one of the largest footprints at the annual San Diego event of any exhibitor. It's a good thing too because Sideshow hosts works from a number of companies it helps distribute in the states, as well as putting on a showcase for its own products. This year's offerings ran the gamut from the comic book worlds of Marvel and DC, to the cinematic universes of both, with a healthy dose of Star Wars interspersed to keep things groovy.
James Cameron Gets First Ever Action Figure From NECA
James Cameron Gets First Ever Action Figure From NECA
James Cameron Gets First Ever Action Figure From NECA
Last year marked the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's fan-favorite xenomorphic sequel, Aliens. While NECA has been steadfast in its coverage of the Alien franchise, giving fans the most collectibles and figures encompassing nearly every film in the series. Though there are still some characters from Aliens NECA hasn't been able to procure the rights for, this week the New Jersey company delivered one of the biggest surprises for the license yet. For the first time in history, James Cameron is getting an action figure.
'Stranger Things' Paul Reiser Talks S2 'Aliens' Connection
'Stranger Things' Paul Reiser Talks S2 'Aliens' Connection
'Stranger Things' Paul Reiser Talks S2 'Aliens' Connection
Stranger Things Season 2 had even more license to honor its ‘80s movie past, recruiting actual Goonies and Aliens stars like Sean Astin and Paul Reiser. The latter’s role as a mysterious scientist remains some what fuzzy, but Reiser at least confirms a surprising Aliens connection, and what separates him from Matthew Modine’s Season 1 villain.
Watch the ‘Aliens’ Comic-Con Q&A With the Original Cast
Watch the ‘Aliens’ Comic-Con Q&A With the Original Cast
Watch the ‘Aliens’ Comic-Con Q&A With the Original Cast
This past week, fans everywhere celebrated the 30th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens. Aliens has, in many ways, become the gold standard for Hollywood sequels. Not only did Cameron make a film that held up to the success of the original film both critically and commercially, he did so by pushing the Alien franchise in a new and different direction. Aliens is still at its core a creature feature, but instead of imitating Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic horror from the first film, Cameron chose to nudge Aliens into the realm of war movies. This makes Aliens a rare type of sequel: both unwavering faithful to the original and entirely its own animal altogether.
Sigourney Weaver Is Still Talking About a New ‘Alien’ Sequel
Sigourney Weaver Is Still Talking About a New ‘Alien’ Sequel
Sigourney Weaver Is Still Talking About a New ‘Alien’ Sequel
Today brings news that San Diego Comic-Con will play host to a special panel to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aliens, James Cameron’s sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic. Cameron himself will be in attendance along with Sigourney Weaver, who is still talking up Neill Blomkamp’s new Alien sequel despite reports that the project had been delayed due to Scott’s own Alien prequel plans.

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