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'Alien: Earth' has the right approach to canon — pick-and-choose and ignore the bits that don't work

"Alien: Earth" has adopted a much looser approach to canon than most of its sci-fi counterparts, allowing it to tell good stories without restriction.

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'See, I Can't Be Bought, Dude' — Ridley Scott Says He Turned Down $20 Million To Direct 'Terminator 3' After Asking For Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pay

Director Ridley Scott said he declined a $20 million offer to direct "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" after asking to be paid the same as Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Benzinga

Every Alien movie ranked from worst to best

From the worst to the best, here’s how I’d rank every Alien movie.

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Sigourney Weaver too scared to watch Alien: Earth alone

Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver has admitted she's too scared to watch Alien: Earth by herself - revealing she has to "make a date" so he can watch it with her.

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“Over-inflated soufflés passing as cinematic wallpaper”: Vangelis’ soundtrack for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise has aged as badly as its parent movie

The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too

Louder

The Next Alien Sequel Is Losing The Franchise's New Secret Weapon

The latest director to take on the iconic sci-fi franchise is already passing the torch to someone else.

Inverse

Alien: Romulus director says the sequel script is done, but a "new filmmaker" will take the reigns as he steps back to produce alongside Ridley Scott: "We just want to find a director that really wants to go for the jugular"

Fede Álvarez says someone else will helm the sequel, but he'll produce alongside Ridley Scott

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Hamnet reviews were a relief, says Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal has confessed to feeling relieved by the reviews of Hamnet.

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Alien: Earth production designer on creating the Nostromo-mirroring Maginot "There was definitely a certain amount of geeking out"

Exclusive: We speak to production designer Andy Nicholson about designing and building Alien: Earth's stunning, Nostromo-echoing vessel, the Maginot

Total Film

Alien: Earth Creator Explains How Episode 5's Twist Shakes Up The Fictional Logic We're Used To, And I Love That There's A Larger Message Behind All Of This

Noah Hawley gets into the meat of what it all means.

Cinemablend

Alien: Earth episode 5 isn't quite feature-length, but I think it's the best Xenomorph movie since Aliens

Opinion | Our writer argues that the latest episode of Alien: Earth is the best installment in the franchise since James Cameron's '80s sequel

Total Film

Babou Ceesay on Alien: Earth's twist-filled standalone episode

Episode 5 of Alien: Earth is a classic standalone episode which closely echoes Ridley Scott’s original film. One of the show’s breakout stars Babou Ceesay guides us through it

Evening Standard

Ridley Scott turned down $20 million to make Terminator 3: "I couldn't do it. It's not my thing"

Ridley Scott turned down Terminator 3

Total Film

Star Wars: Starfighter unveils full slate of actors joining Ryan Gosling

Production on Shawn Levy’s new standalone film has kicked off in the U.K.

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The movie sequel Ridley Scott refused to direct

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Ridley Scott reveals he turned down a $20m offer to make Terminator 3

‘I can’t be bought,’ director said

The Guardian - UK

‘I turned down $20m to do Terminator 3. I can’t be bought, dude’: Ridley Scott on directing, Daleks and ... cherry jam

The Blade Runner and Alien film-maker on his run-ins with critics, the space suits he keeps in his cellar in France – and his love of swearing

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'If ever there's a movie where I got everything right, it was 'Alien': How Oscar winner Roger Christian made 'Alien: Earth' feel like a classic (exclusive)

Academy Award-winning "Star Wars" legend Roger Christian shares how he recreated the vibe of the original 'Alien' film in Hulu's new series 'Alien: Earth.'

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Cinemablend

I Love Alien: Earth, But It's Honestly Hurting My Heart As A Star Trek Fan

I can't help but feel some sadness with each episode.

Total Film

My favorite anime series gave us one of the best Alien homages ever, and Alien: Earth gave me the perfect excuse to revisit it

Opinion | Alien: Earth inspired me to revisit this classic Cowboy Bebop homage to the original movie, and it’s even better than I remembered

TechRadar

Alien: Earth just became #1 show on Disney+ and Hulu – here’s why critics are calling it the ‘best Alien installment since 1986’

Alien: Earth is a hit with critics and audiences alike after being watched over 9 million times within the first six days of it premiering.

Cinemablend

I'm Beyond Impressed By How Well Alien: Earth Fits With Ridley Scott's Classic, But Can't Get Over One Scene's Completely Avoidable Mistake

I can't imagine only one person whiffed on this behind the scenes..

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Ridley Scott

Ahead of a season celebrating his films at BFI Southbank, the legendary Alien, Bladerunner and Gladiator director will answer questions about his near 50-year career

PC Gamer

Alien: Earth is the best thing to happen to the Alien universe since Isolation

The FX series is off to a heck of a good start, mostly because it's not trying to replicate the past.

Ridley Scott's new sci-fi is now streaming on Disney+, over 40 years later

The new Alien Earth series is now streaming on Disney+

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