Legendary Hollywood director Ridley Scott has claimed he is ‘done’ with theAlienfranchise after starting it all the way back in 1979.
In aninterview with ScreenRant, Scott opened up about his mixed feelings towards the series and how he feels his legacy holds up in the world of sci-fi.
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In a conversation to mark the 20-year anniversary of his Crusade epic,Kingdom of Heaven,Scott talked about the sci-fi franchise and how he felt it had become ‘deadened’ by the fourth installment.
“I think mine was pretty damn good, and I think Jim’s [Cameron’s Aliens] was good, and I have to say the rest were not very good. And I thought, ‘F***, that’s the end of a franchise which should be as important as bloody Star Trek or Star Wars,’ which I think is phenomenal.”
Comparing his workto the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars, Scott seemed to reflect positively on the first movie, as well as his own comeback in 2012 for Prometheus.
He went on to criticise the film industry’s continual leanin the direction of visual effects, stating: “Visual effects are an enhancement and should be where you are saving money rather than having to spend more money to repair a badly planned movie. And the problem is, the tendency of that is happening more often.”
What’s Next For The Alien Franchise?
Although Scott may no longer be at the helm when it comes to all things Xenomorph, it seems that the franchise will endure for many years to come. Following 2024’s Alien: Romulus, there doesn’t appear to be any new films in development, thoughthe TV seriesAlien: Earthdirected by Noah Hawley, is set to release this August.
For gamers, theAlien: Isolation sequel appears to be in continued development, and the VR title Alien: Rogue Incursion continues to receive updates and improvements.
The success ofAliens: Dark Descentis also very positive news for the franchise in the gaming sphere, bringing the series into the world of tactical RTS and being met with a very positive reception.
Either way, Ridley Scott has done a fantastic service to the series as a whole and without him, it would never have existed at all.
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