Disney and 20th Century's new Alien film is finally moving forward as the cast and filming status receive significant updates. Ridley Scott's original sci-fi horror franchise is set to make a comeback in the near future. Just a few years after its Alien prequel stalled after two films, Disney and 20th Century have begun developing several ideas for a potential new Alien film. In early 2022, it was announced that the director of Don't Breathe Fede Alvarez set to direct film, which is expected to be a soft reboot of the franchise.
Reboot Status Disney's new Alien movie recently received two major updates thanks to a Deadline report that revealed the lead and filming status. A report says Pacific Rim: Uprising actress Cailee Spaeny is in talks to star after she emerged as the studio's top choice following multiple meetings with producers and Alvarez. It also became known that the studio is so pleased with the current status of the new Alien film that it hopes start filming in early 2023. A release date for the film has yet to be announced.
Disney's New Alien Movie - Everything We Know
Plans for a new Alien film have taken various forms in recent years. Not only was Ridley Scott planning a third prequel film after Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, but Fox was also developing Alien 5 as a potential chance to bring back Sigourney Weaver's Ripley. Those plans changed following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century, causing development on both films to stall. Instead of continuing what they had started, Disney and 20th Century hired Fede Alvarez to make a new Alien film after a very strong proposal that centered on the original characters. According to rumors, the film will not be related to the previous parts of the franchise.
The latest news about Disney's new film Alien provides even more information about the film. They confirm that the franchise will retain a female lead, allowing Cailee Spaeny to follow in the footsteps of Sigourney Weaver, Noomi Rapace and Katherine Waterston. It is planned that filming of the new Alien film will begin in early 2023, which means that audiences will be able to see it in 2024. It was previously reported that Disney's new Alien film would be released exclusively on Hulu, as would the recent Predator prequel Prey. By the way, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with The Predator Code of Honor: Why the Predator Keeps the Skulls of Its Prey in Prey.
The future of the Alien franchise looks promising
Now that Disney's new Alien film is moving forward, the future of the franchise is looking very promising. Not only is the next full-length part being prepared for filming, but work is also underway on the first TV show, Alien. The FX series, developed by Noah Hawley, is a prequel to the original 1979 Alien film and will not feature any of the famous characters. The Alien TV show has also been confirmed to begin filming in 2023, meaning that Hulu could quickly revive the Alien franchise if the film and TV series are well received upon their release.
