James Cameron and Robert Stotak review the alien queen chamber miniature effects - behind the scenes of Aliens (1986)

When the post-Christmas mood hits

Avatar: Fire and Ash was a great spectacle. I loved it, as I loved the other 2. Though I would agree with criticisms that it ended up treading familiar ground. There were a few times I thought, “didn’t they do this exact scene in the previous movie?” Otherwise minimal qualms.

Time for Avatar!

James Cameron reveals the original working title for “Alien 2” - which ultimately couldn’t be used (Aliens Expanded documentary) #HappyBirthdayStevenSpielberg

Bob Burns shows off his collection of “Alien” props (The Alien Legacy documentary)

Rest in peace, Bob Burns. A legendary and influential collector/archivist whose impact cannot be overstated. Here is a brief story of how Burns “saved the day” for Alien Resurrection’s production- from the DVD commentary with Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Alec Gillis.

Ridley Scott directs Charlize Theron - behind the scenes of Prometheus (2012)

Art by InHyuk Lee (Alien Vs Captain America #1 variant cover)

More autographs, Predator edition: Bill Duke (Mac), and Richard Chaves (Poncho)!!

Got an early Christmas present from friends this year. Sigourney Weaver’s autograph! Ripley herself!

Art by Henry Flint (Alien: Isolation prequel comic)

Charles Dance, Michael Biehn, Ralph Brown, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet talk about Sigourney Weaver and the importance of the Ripley character (Alien Evolution documentary)

Sigourney Weaver on the set of Alien (1979)

H.R. Giger discusses Alien set design trial and error (The Beast Within documentary)

Worlds collide! Ellen Ripley meets Luke Skywalker! -from Mark Hamill’s instagram.

Preparing the Alien Queen - behind the scenes of Alien Vs Predator (2004)

Inkworks Alien Legacy trading cards ad, 1998

Art by Mark Nelson (Aliens: Outbreak)

James Cameron gets frustrated on the set of Aliens (1986)

Ridley Scott behind the scenes of Alien (1979)

Ridley Scott reacts to Vickers’ death scene (Prometheus commentary track)

Art by Whilce Portacio

In 1993, Nintendo Power Magazine held a contest to win a 7” foot alien replica and a screen-used cryotube: “The one Ripley used to travel through time and space in Alien 3” Other prizes included an Alien 3 game pak, an Alien 3 videotape, and a Nintendo Power T-shirt.

Producer Gale Anne Hurd takes on the role of stunt double and prepares to open fire into a xenomorph’s head - behind the scenes of Aliens (1986)

There’s a truly concerning type of arrogance on display here. It’s impossible- just utterly inconceivable- that someone doesn’t share your opinion, so they MUST be a shill! I’m not a rage-baiter, I don’t exaggerate hate for movies and shows to get views. Grow up and accept that.

Fangoria Magazine, January 1998

“Two are alive, the rest are dead. Surgically removed before embryo implantation. Subject Marachuk, John J. died during the procedure. They killed him taking it off.”

James Cameron and Michael Biehn - behind the scenes of Aliens (1986)

Alien Resurrection concept art by Sylvain Despretz

A page from the book “Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo” by Rory Lucey. A fun picture-book take on Alien (1979), seen through the POV of Jonesy the cat, showcasing his own little adventure during the Nostromo crew’s terrible nightmare.

Cailee Spaeny: Rain Carradine costume test for Alien: Romulus (2024)

Aliens: The Alien (Dark Horse Comics, 1991)

Aliens 5-star collection VideoDisc ad, 1987

Alien: Perfect Organisms is out today! I enjoyed this one and enjoyed chatting with the author, Shaun Hamill, all about it on the Alien Theory YouTube channel. Check it out!

Art by Alan Quah (Alien: Bloodlines variant cover)

Sigourney Weaver: if women ran Hollywood (ABC Primetime Live, 1992)

Remember the time Parker from Alien and Dutch from Predator teamed up together on that crazy game show where contestants were hunted down and killed?

My copy of Not Bad for a Human is here! Yay!

Ridley Scott and his cast - behind the scenes of Alien: Covenant (2017)

Has Predator been Disneyfied or has Disney been Predatorfied?