In further proof that Hollywood is fresh out of ideas and wasting their brain-cells in ‘recycle’ mode, Twentieth Century Fox has confirmed plans for an ‘Alien’ re-tread.
After the global success of the ‘Star Wars’ reboot, Fox are now working on a prequel to ‘Alien,’ the 1979 Oscar-winning tale that launched Sigourney Weaver’s career…and global insomnia. And Ridley Scott – the original’s director – has agreed to take back the helm.
Unknown writer Jon Spaihts pitched the re-tread to Fox and now has the less than enviable task of crafting the prequel, which according to Variety will once more concern the crew of the freighter, Nostromo. Awakened from interstellar slumber to respond to an automatic distress call the sleep-addled team misread the signal, and land in a whole world of trouble.
Three [awful] sequels were made to cash-in on the box-office bounty of the original film [now widely and rightly regarded as one of the best horror/suspense movies ever made,] but this is the first time that Ridley’s consented to be back in charge.
No production dates or casting details are available yet, but with Ridley on board the wait is worthwhile.
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