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Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Will Ignore ‘Alien 3’ and ‘Resurrection’
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Will Ignore ‘Alien 3’ and ‘Resurrection’
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Will Ignore ‘Alien 3’ and ‘Resurrection’
Neill Blomkamp is currently out on the press trail for his upcoming sci-fi movie Chappie. But mostly he’s stumping for his initially theoretical, now-official Alien sequel, because that’s pretty much all he’s talking about. It’s definitely his next project, and it will definitely star Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, who has done battle with H.R. Giger’s drippy xenomorphs in four previous Alien films.
Neill Blomkamp Confirms Sigourney Weaver in New 'Alien' Film
Neill Blomkamp Confirms Sigourney Weaver in New 'Alien' Film
Neill Blomkamp Confirms Sigourney Weaver in New 'Alien' Film
Just a couple of months after he released some fascinating concept art for a new Alien movie, it’s been confirmed that District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp is indeed working on that new Alien movie for Fox. His artwork was clearly inspired by original Alien franchise star Sigourney Weaver, whom we all assumed would definitely star in Blomkamp’s new project. And hey, guess what? She totally is.
Louis C.K. Wants to Star in Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Movie
Louis C.K. Wants to Star in Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Movie
Louis C.K. Wants to Star in Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Movie
Last night, we heard official word that 20th Century Fox was moving forward with director Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel and today, we already have one actor expressing his desire to be in it! However, that actor may not be who you expect and his reason for wanting to be in the film is a little unusual. We are talking about the one and only Louis C.K., the comedian and star of FX’s Louie, who wants to star in the new movie just so he can die a horrible onscreen death.
Neill Blomkamp Confirms 'Alien' as Next Project
Neill Blomkamp Confirms 'Alien' as Next Project
Neill Blomkamp Confirms 'Alien' as Next Project
Back in January, director Neill Blomkamp shared some pretty wild and impressive concept art for an unmade Alien movie. When asked about it in February, the director said that Fox was interested in the film, but it was basically up to him to make it. And now it seems like he’s definitely made up his mind, as Blomkamp has officially announced the new Alien project as his next movie.
Neill Blomkamp Says Fox Is Interested in His ‘Alien’ Movie
Neill Blomkamp Says Fox Is Interested in His ‘Alien’ Movie
Neill Blomkamp Says Fox Is Interested in His ‘Alien’ Movie
Remember that incredibly cool ‘Alien’ concept art by ‘District 9’ and ‘Chappie’ director Neill Blomkamp that popped up on Instagram last month? At the time, Blomkamp said he’d developed the images completely on his own without the approval of Fox, the studio that owns the ‘Alien’ franchise, and that he was done working on it, so why not share it? That seemed like the end of the story—talented filmmaker makes what basically amounts to uncommissioned fan art—until our old pal Mike Ryan from Uproxx asked Blomkamp about it at the ‘Chappie’ junket earlier today. And while there’s no ‘Alien’ movie coming from Blomkamp at the moment, he basically said there could be, if he wanted.
The 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 25 Years
The 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 25 Years
The 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 25 Years
This week sees the release of ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ the latest sci-fi adventure from Andy and Lana Wachowski. And while in all likelihood ‘Jupiter Ascending’ will not go down in history as one of the great works of its genre, the occasion of a new sci-fi epic from two of the modern masters of the form seemed like a good time to assess and celebrate the recent highlights of science fiction cinema, which has taken audiences from the furthest reaches of the cosmos to the deepest recesses of the human mind.
'Chappie' Trailer: Hugh Jackman Really Hates Robots
'Chappie' Trailer: Hugh Jackman Really Hates Robots
'Chappie' Trailer: Hugh Jackman Really Hates Robots
Okay, let’s ask the big question: what the hell is ‘Chappie’? The first trailer made the film look like a slightly goofy and overly sentimental ‘Short Circuit’ riff, with the title robot learning about the world ... while teaching us (blech). The new trailer feels more like director Neill Blomkamp’s previous work, showcasing wacky science fiction ideas and explosive action. In any case, we’re definitely not sold on the film yet based on either trailer.
Neill Blomkamp Shares Concept Art from the ‘Alien’ Movie He Wanted to Make
Neill Blomkamp Shares Concept Art from the ‘Alien’ Movie He Wanted to Make
Neill Blomkamp Shares Concept Art from the ‘Alien’ Movie He Wanted to Make
Happy new year! And, really, what better way is there to ring in 2015 (besides a thousand bad ‘Back to the Future Part II’ jokes) than some sweet concept art from a movie that never was and likely never will be? Yesterday, ‘District 9’ and ‘Elysium’ director Neill Blomkamp tweeted out a whole bunch of images from an ‘Alien’ movie he was working on, apparently by himself and without the authorization of 20th Century Fox. (“This has nothing to do with the studio,” Blomkamp tweeted, adding “They didn’t really even know I was working on it ha.”)
‘Chappie’ Trailer: The Director of ‘District 9′ Presents a Family and Their Robot
‘Chappie’ Trailer: The Director of ‘District 9′ Presents a Family and Their Robot
‘Chappie’ Trailer: The Director of ‘District 9′ Presents a Family and Their Robot
What are we to make of the 'Chappie' trailer, which looks to promise a funny, thoughtful and original science-fiction tale about a robot who "grows up" in the South African slums? On one hand, it's from the director 'District 9.' On the other hand, that same man also directed 'Elysium.' The fact that the trailer name-drops the former and not the latter gives us hope that this is Neill Blomkamp returning to form after his sophomore misfire.
'Chappie' Poster: Meet the Robot From Neill Blomkamp's Film
'Chappie' Poster: Meet the Robot From Neill Blomkamp's Film
'Chappie' Poster: Meet the Robot From Neill Blomkamp's Film
The 'Chappie' poster seems harmless enough, but it really represents a true make-it-or-break-it point for director Neill Blomkamp and star Sharlto Copley. This one-sheet, which exists simply to introduce the title character of this new science fiction film about a family who "adopts" a robot with ties to the criminal underworld, represents a film that could be the next great exciting genre project ... or the final sign that we all put a little too much faith in the people who made 'District 9.'

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