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Fede Álvarez started making an Alien movie without realizing he was making an Alien movie. He was in a meeting with Ridley Scott’s company right before Scott made Alien: Covenant, and he mentioned some things he would like to see. “I was like, ‘I think you guys should do this and approach it this way, and maybe it’s about that,’” he told the Hollywood Reporter. “And suddenly, I was pitching, but I was not really being asked to do it. So that stayed in the air there somehow, and then a couple of years later, Ridley…

James Cameron fans have been eagerly anticipating this week, when collector’s editions of The Abyss, True Lies, and Aliens hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time, joining recently released special collector’s editions of Cameron’s mega-blockbusters Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water. io9 has an exclusive clip from the special features arriving with The Abyss to share today.Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewThe clip comes from brand-new documentary “The Legacy of The Abyss,”…

The Star Wars fandom got into a tizzy earlier this week when Empire Magazine teased something. Rather than being a look at the future of the franchise—like say, The Acolyte, Andor, or Bad Batch—it was all about the past. Thanks to Empire, we’re going back to the Prequels, babyyyyyyyy!What Drew Gillian Jacobs to Invincible? | io9 InterviewAs part of its larger cover story for the second set of Star Wars movies, Empire’s revealed that Episode I: The Phantom Menace will be making its way back to theaters for a limited time,…

Gremlins star Zach Galligan said a new, live-action Gremlins film is the only thing that makes sense and we don’t disagree. Saw XI has found its director and James Cameron says the next Avatar will be a “rougher ride.” Spoilers, activate!Spoilers of the Week: July 22ndGremlins 3Gremlins star Zach Galligan suggested Warner Bros. is now planning a live-action third film in a recent interview with Screen Rant. I do. I can’t really figure out why Warner Bros. would do two seasons — not one, but two seasons — of the animated…

Just when you thought five Avatar movies seemed like more than enough, James Cameron drops another bombshell. Speaking at the Saturn Awards, the co-writer and director of the mega sci-fi franchise revealed that while the next three films have already been written and scheduled, the series could continue past that. And he’s already got ideas.Spoilers of the Week: July 8th“We’re fully written through movie five, and I’ve got ideas for six and seven, although I’ll probably be handing the baton on at that point,” Cameron told…

British actress Margaret Tyzack on the set of 2001: A Space OdysseyPhoto: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis (Getty Images)In 2024, it feels as if our society’s technology is propelling forward in an unknown trajectory. Just this week, a person had a computer chip installed in their brain.Commentators and reporters annually try to predict where technology will go, but many fail to get it right year after year. Who gets it right? More often than not, the world resembles the pop culture of the past’s vision for the future. Looking to…

We already knew the world of Alien was returning both on TV and at the movies. But now, it’s returning to the world of comics too, in a very unexpected way. Marvel just announced that Aliens, James Cameron’s 1986 sequel, is getting a five-issue “What If...?” spin-off focusing on Carter Burke, the evil company man played by Paul Reiser. The question: what if Carter Burke survived?'This is the Best Film I’ve Seen in My Life'Reiser himself returns as one of the series’ writers, along with his son Leon Reiser, as well as Adam…

Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) Original Trailer Julien Temple (The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle) directed this romp about a trio of candy-colored aliens who find excitement and romance when they crash-land in Southern California. It would already be fun based on that alone, but it’s also a) a musical, and b) boasts a cast that includes Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, and Julie “Cause I’m a Blonde” Brown. Watch on Peacock. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) Original Trailer Julien Temple (The Great Rock ‘n’…

Earlier in the week, Disney surprisingly revealed Din Djarin will be headlining two films. Along with Dave Filoni’s New Republic-era movie still potentially called Heir to the Empire, the Mandalorian will star in The Mandalorian & Grogu, which sees father and son go on a big-screen adventure.Read more... Earlier in the week, Disney surprisingly revealed Din Djarin will be headlining two films. Along with Dave Filoni’s New Republic-era movie still potentially called Heir to the Empire, the Mandalorian will star in…

Galaxy Quest (1/9) Movie CLIP - How Did I Come to This? (1999) HDGalaxy Quest is a cult favorite now, but this sci-fi comedy didn’t connect with audiences initially—which is maybe why Rickman’s hilariously droll performance as a Shakespearean actor mortified by his nerdy fame (complete with catchphrase) didn’t grab Oscar by... ahem... Grabthar’s Hammer. Galaxy Quest (1/9) Movie CLIP - How Did I Come to This? (1999) HDGalaxy Quest is a cult favorite now, but this sci-fi comedy didn’t connect with audiences…