Alien 5 story details are teased by writer Walter Hill. It’s been over forty years now since Ridley Scott’s Alien franchise kicked off. What began as a blending of sci-fi and horror has evolved over time into a world renowned series that has gained iconic status.
Though Scott’s original film spawned James Cameron’s action-fueled (and highly praised) sequel Aliens, the series has also had its share of less that spectacular moments. Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection both failed to reach either the cinematic highs or critical acclaim of its predecessors. What’s more, fans of the first two films weren’t especially thrilled by the later sequels or by the state that the franchise was left in as a result of the third and fourth entry’s plotting. For years following Alien: Resurrection, many fans were very much in favor of seeing a fifth Alien film. Finally, in 2015, this looked like it was going to happen. Neill Blomkamp was confirmed as the film’s director and things were slowly but surely gaining momentum. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. By 2017, the project was dead.
Despite the end of Alien 5 officially being stated numerous times since Blomkamp’s project fell apart, some fans have held out hope that a fifth film would still arrive. Recently, there’s been a little more fuel added to that fire, with Sigourney Weaver having stated that longtime Alien producer and writer Walter Hill had sent her a 50-page treatment for Alien 5. Though Weaver originally questioned whether a new sequel could or should take place, AVPGalaxy now reports that Hill has released a statement through Brandywine Productions – the production company he shares with fellow writer David Giler. The rather encouraging statement reads:
"Sigourney, as she has from the very beginning, is being too modest about her proven ability to pull off the idea — which is to tell a story that scares the pants off your date, kicks the ass of a new Xenomorph, and conducts a meditation on both the universe of the Alien franchise and the destiny of the character of Lt. Ellen Ripley."
The taglines written on the treatment also create intrigue, with the standard “In space no one can hear you scream” underscored by the new “In space no one can hear you dream.” It’s a strange statement to make, given that no one can hear anyone dream whether it’s earth or space, but it’s likely a reference to past Alien films in which Ripley has undergone lengthy periods of stasis. In addition to these taglines, the theme of dreams and sleep continues with writer Edgar Allan Poe's "All that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream." Last but not least, is American Civil War era General Sherman's "War is hell." All of these are bold assessments of the possibilities to come, and they're surely enough to give fans who remained hopeful of a fifth Alien film something to analyze. And while fans may be interested in seeing more from Ripley, Weaver’s previous reluctance with regard to bringing the character back seems to match Scott’s own interest in pushing forth with his Alien prequel trilogy.
In all honesty, it’s hard to imagine Alien 5 not happening at some point. It might not be in the immediate future, but a franchise as successful and enduring as Alien has been is hardly worth simply forgetting about. Disney may have not officially have plans for any new Alien films as of this writing, but time can bring many changes. This isn’t to say that Alien 5 will arrive even within the next couple of years, but the smart money with a franchise of this magnitude is on it being made at some point.
Source: AVPGalaxy