Crafting a good prequel film can be tricky. While it is exciting to see backstories of fan-favorite characters or the genesis of a cinematic world, the audience usually knows the outcome of the film.

FX's Alien: Earth is going to change the Alien franchise, which has already earned $1.6 billion, forever. With seven canon Alien movies - plus two spinoffs in the form of the Alien vs. Predator ...

Watching the movies and show in chronological order isn't the same as watching them in order of their release date Nothing is as it seems in the Alien universe — including its fictional timeline. For ...

With Ridley Scott's prequel Alien: Covenant being released this week, it's worth revisiting the documentary on the painter H.R. Giger, who inspired the series' aesthetic. Still from Dark Star: H. R.

Legendary director Ridley Scott has indicated he has moved on from the Alien franchise, declaring: “I think I’ve done enough.” The 87-year-old English film director and producer, who directed 1979’s ...

They're baaaaack, and as peevish as ever. Well, not exactly. To say that the nasty aliens in Ridley Scott's eponymous franchise have returned is wrong. His new movie, "Alien: Covenant," is a prequel, ...