A little while ago some concept art for a potential Alien film surfaced online from Neil Blomkamp's Twitter account, and you can take a look at the pics inside the spoiler tags.
When the pics were released, Blomkamp directing another Alien film was nothing more than a "What if?" fantasy, but after a recent interview, it looks like we're taking a few steps towards the maybe phase for Blomkamp as the director:
If we're talking about ideal choices to direct another Alien film, Blomkamp's name is at the top of the list for best choices, but the thought of another Alien film doesn't excite me.
You have to go all the way back to Alien 3 to remember the last quality Alien film, and at this point, I think it's safe to say the franchise peaked after Aliens. Alien: Resurrection was a pretty lousy film, and I know both films are crossovers, so they're not 100% pure Alien films, but when you consider all the hype and expectations behind them, the AVP movies were disappointing (especially Requiem).
Blomkamp is building a friendly relationship with Weaver, and that's a good thing, but how do you fix the massive problem with Ripley? We all know they killed off her character in Alien 3, and they had to pull the clone card in Resurrection to cover up any gaps in logic. Of course, they could go with a reboot/remake, or it's possible they'll go with the clone option again.
Personally, I'm more interested to see what happens in the Prometheus sequel. I'm not against another Alien film, and I'm sure Blomkamp will prove himself as a good choice, if it happens, but when I think about all the post Alien 3 failures, morbid curiosity is the best I can do for reasons to watch a new Alien film.
Is Neil Blomkamp a good choice to direct the next Alien film?
Are you interested in a new Alien film?








When the pics were released, Blomkamp directing another Alien film was nothing more than a "What if?" fantasy, but after a recent interview, it looks like we're taking a few steps towards the maybe phase for Blomkamp as the director:
There was a reason, he telles Collider in response to being asked about the aforementioned art. I wanted to make that film. I still may make that film. [Laughs] It may happen. But I did it on my own time. Like when Chappie was winding down in post and I had available time, I started to work on it. It was also from talking to Sigourney [Weaver] during the making of this. I mean, I asked her about Alien all the time.
Alien and Aliens are my favorite films, he adds. So I genuinely wanted to make that film, I came up with the story, I came up with way more art than I put out and I never officially spoke to Fox about it, but Fox wanted to make it. So, I kind of touched on it and I didnt know what to do, and I didnt know if I was just gonna go leave directing for a whole bunch of time and then I was like, I might as well put some art out. But I may make it. I dont know. Thats where it stands.
If we're talking about ideal choices to direct another Alien film, Blomkamp's name is at the top of the list for best choices, but the thought of another Alien film doesn't excite me.
You have to go all the way back to Alien 3 to remember the last quality Alien film, and at this point, I think it's safe to say the franchise peaked after Aliens. Alien: Resurrection was a pretty lousy film, and I know both films are crossovers, so they're not 100% pure Alien films, but when you consider all the hype and expectations behind them, the AVP movies were disappointing (especially Requiem).
Blomkamp is building a friendly relationship with Weaver, and that's a good thing, but how do you fix the massive problem with Ripley? We all know they killed off her character in Alien 3, and they had to pull the clone card in Resurrection to cover up any gaps in logic. Of course, they could go with a reboot/remake, or it's possible they'll go with the clone option again.
Personally, I'm more interested to see what happens in the Prometheus sequel. I'm not against another Alien film, and I'm sure Blomkamp will prove himself as a good choice, if it happens, but when I think about all the post Alien 3 failures, morbid curiosity is the best I can do for reasons to watch a new Alien film.
Is Neil Blomkamp a good choice to direct the next Alien film?
Are you interested in a new Alien film?