New Alien Movie Has Found Its Leading Lady – It’s Not Ripley!

The popular alien franchise continues under the Disney umbrella after more than 40 years. After buying 20th Century Fox by Disney went all the rights of the popular Science fiction cult series to the new owners who are now enjoying the success new movies and a first series want to continue.

Now take the plans for one new alien movie shape, but it is not about the one that has been planned for a long time Alien 5.

The still unnamed Alien film will not be shown in the cinemas, instead it will premiere on the company’s film Streaming service Huluwhere already the latest Predator movie Prey was shown – in this country about Disney+ star available.

Director and leading actress found for new Alien movie

Director and horror specialist Fede Alvarez Disney’s 20th Century Studios (successor to 20th Century Fox) will direct the new space horror (“Evil Dead”, “Don’t Breathe”) starring the legendary alien creature Xenomorph.

The main role this time goes to the young Actress Cailee Spaeny, which will be following in rather large footsteps. The American is known from the HBO series “Mare of Easttown”, the sci-fi sequel “Pacific Rim 2: Uprising” and also appeared in the action film “Bad Times at the El Royale” with Chris Hemsworth, Jeff Bridges and Jon Hamm with.

First story details of the new Alien movie

It is not yet known which part Cailee Spaeny will play in the new Alien film. However, it is already clear that the new young heroine will once again tangle with the iconic race of “classic” aliens from the cult franchise – in contrast to the “Prometheus” films, which deviated from it.

After Disney with 20th Century Studios the complete alien franchise put to the test, it doesn’t look like the new projects are in any way directly linked to the cult series – such as allusions or a Reunion with familiar characters.

Instead, the studio is probably planning new stories and new characters in the same universe. According to the first story details, the aliens should once again “Let terror befall those who cross their path”. Much more has not yet been revealed.

The production begins filming next year. A release date should therefore not before 2024 take place.

Ripley reunion canceled for good?

Probably the most well-known leading role in more than one alien film once took over Sigourney Weaver as Ripleywhich first appeared in 1979’s Alien, personal combat with the legendary alien creature xenomorph picks up.

The Alien franchise so far includes three “Alien” sequels, two “Alien vs. Predator” crossovers and a prequel series with “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant” from producer Ridley Scott – plus various books, comics and video games. However, there was no success at the box office, so the studio decided against another Sequel to the prequels Has decided.

Also the Alien 5 plans seem to be finally on ice to lie. For years there have always been new plans for another sequel, where the fans last one Reunion with Ripley was promised, but nothing will come of it.

First Alien series is delayed

Instead is one first-ever alien series in the franchise in progress. According to the official announcement from Disney/FX, a combination of the horror of the original and the action-packed second part “Aliens – The Return” from “Terminator” inventor James Cameron is planned.

However, the action will not take place in space, as it usually does, or on some distant, alien planet occur. Rather, it is planned that the story “suspenseful ride set here on earth in the not too distant future”.

Here, too, fans must look forward to a hoped-for reunion with Sigourney Weaver as renounce Ripley. The focus is a new story with new characters in the franchise:

“We want to do it right. It won’t be a Ripley story. She’s one of the greatest characters of all time and the story is told pretty perfectly. We don’t want to tamper with it.”

The series should implement Noah Hawley, who has already made a name for himself with his hit series “Fargo” and “Legion” on FX Network. The shooting for this will also take place in the coming year, as will a premiere Disney+ star will probably not before 2024 occur.