The INSANE Story Behind the Entire ALIEN Saga
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 Published On Aug 21, 2024

Do you remember the first time you faced the terror of space? In 1979, Alien introduced us to a creature that took our breath away. Now, we invite you to immerse yourself in the dark and complex universe of this saga. Join us to explore every corner of the Alien franchise and discover the mysteries that remain unsolved.

In this video, we'll explore:
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - The Origins: Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger
03:01 - Creating Alien and Introducing Sigourney Weaver
05:25 - Recap of Alien (1979)
07:15 - Behind the Scenes Chaos of Alien
10:36 - James Cameron's Vision for Aliens
13:09 - Recap of Aliens (1986)
15:00 - On-Set Challenges During Aliens
17:05 - Alien 3: David Fincher's Lost Project
18:40 - Recap of Alien 3 (1992)
20:17 - The Tumultuous Production of Alien 3
21:44 - Alien: Resurrection - Joss Whedon, Winona Ryder, and Jean Jeunet
23:34 - Recap of Alien Resurrection (1997)
25:21 - The Controversial Making of Alien: Resurrection
27:07 - Alien vs. Predator - The Unwanted Crossover
28:22 - Prometheus - Ridley Scott's Return
29:47 - Recap of Prometheus (2012)
31:45 - The Impact of Prometheus
32:27 - Alien Covenant: Balancing Fan Expectations
33:11 - Recap of Alien Covenant (2017)
35:04 - The Disappointing Journey of Alien Covenant
36:59 - Alien Romulus and Final Thoughts

Alien is a science fiction horror and action media franchise centered on the original film series which depicts warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the Alien ("Xenomorph"), and the prequel series following the exploits of the David 8 android (Michael Fassbender) and the creators of the eponymous creatures referred to as the "Engineers".

Produced and distributed by 20th Century Studios, the series began with Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, and was followed by three sequels: Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron; Alien 3 (1992), directed by David Fincher, Alien Resurrection (1997), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Alien: Romulus (2024), an interquel directed by Fede Álvarez. Scott also directed the prequel series films Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017).

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