In the months since Alien: Romulus revived interest in the iconic sci-fi franchise, Ridley Scott’s divisive prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, are getting re-appraised. Informally known as the ...

In the pages of The Next Reel we take an informative (if oft irreverent) look at film history, focusing on the linkages between movies (that go far beyond sequels and remakes) and the evolution of ...

When Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019, there was a lot of talk about how the X-Men and the Fantastic Four would be back under the remit of Marvel Studios, so those characters could join the ...

Sigourney Weaver, one of the most iconic figures of the Alien franchise, has shared her thoughts on the latest installment of the saga, Alien: Planet Earth, which premiered last month. The series has ...

The Alien franchise is one of the most iconic and enduring in all of sci-fi cinema, even if not every entry is a classic. The original Ridley Scott movie was essentially greenlit only because the ...