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Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Sequel Part of Expanded Universe

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There’s no sign of slowing down when it comes to FOX and Ridley Scott’s Alien expansion.

Scott is planning several sequels to Prometheus, his Alien prequels, with the next (Alien: Paradise Lost) aiming for release on May 30, 2017.

With Scott shifting titles to remove Prometheus from its moniker, it left many of us wondering where this leaves Neill Blomkamp’s untitled Alien sequel, which is to follow the events of Aliens, the 1986 sequel directed by James Cameron.

According to Scott, a first draft has been completed, with a target to have it in theaters by 2017.

“We have Neill Blomkamp’s Alien, which will be out in 2017,” he tells the Daily Beast. “We just have the first [screenplay] draft in so far but it looks pretty good.”

I’m not exactly sure how Blomkamp’s Alien will release by 2017 considering he is still in the drafting phase with no plans of shooting anytime soon, yet Scott’s Alien: Paradise Lost films in March just to make it in theaters by 2017.

From where I’m standing, Scott’s expanded Alien-verse is so out of control he can’t even picture a timeline in his head. Clearly, Blomkamp’s Alien isn’t going to go into production next year, with Scott shooting his, which makes me think Blomkamp is going to have to wait until 2017 to go into production with a 2018 release. This sort of fits into our exclusive report regarding Scott’s Prometheus sequel holding up Blomkamp’s Alien.

And if that’s not enough to scramble your brain, Scott’s Alien films will eventually bridge into his 1979 classic. For more on actual story details, check out our report from yesterday that reveals plans for a new crew and destroyed Engineer home planet.

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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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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