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Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien 5’ Title Is a Major Spoiler!

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I want nothing more than to see Sigourney Weaver return to the Alien franchise for one final battle with the Xenomorphs, but I’m starting to wonder just how real it is.

After Neill Blomkamp’s Internet campaign went viral, Fox was pressured into hiring him to write and direct what will be a direct sequel to James Cameron’s 1986 Aliens. His concept art looks really cool, and the idea that it will take place before Alien3 and Resurrection is a great idea, but Chappie didn’t perform all too well, and wasn’t received well by critics either. Neither was Elysium. By the time Blomkamp actually get his screenplay completed, will Fox still be hot on the project? That’s the question/concern I have going forward.

For now, we’re living in a dream world where Blomkamp will direct Weaver and Michael Biehn to fill in the mysterious gap between Aliens and Alien3.

And being that Aliens was a perfect follow up title to Alien, what would complete that trilogy? Blomkamp teases us…

In an interview with Empire Magazine, when asked if it would be titled Alien 5, he replied, “It’s kinda quite bold, but it gives away too much if I say the title”.

This came from a surprising discussion about his connection to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and its in-development sequel. Apparently, Blomkamp is being forced to change some of the film’s plot as to not tread on the toes of Scott’s Prometheus 2. While he’s thrilled with the direction of the next Alien, for which he is producing through Scott films, there were some alterations made to avoid conflicts with Prometheus 2.

“I changed the one thing [Ridley Scott] felt was bumping Prometheus a little bit,” said Blomkamp.

In terms of the timeline, it will follow Aliens, mostly because the other sequels left a bad taste in his mouth.

“Where it went after Aliens to me, as a fan, was wrong.”

The new film will be “the triplet of the first two,” he added. “There’s a shitload missing as a fan that I would want to see.”

For those of you keeping up, what are your thoughts overall? What do you want out of the sequel? Do you like Blomkamp’s work? Are you excited, concerned? Tell us below.

Alien 3 (image source: Fox)

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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