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‘Alien’ Cast Reunited for ‘Alien: Isolation’, But Only if You Preorder it
The timing on this news could be comical, if it wasn’t so frustrating. SEGA has confirmed that the cast from the original Alien, including Sigourney Weaver — Ellen Ripley herself — will make an appearance in the upcoming Alien: Isolation. The catch is a big one, because you’ll only get to witness it if you preorder the game. At GameStop.
As a life-long fan of the film, the idea of seeing the original cast come together for the first time in nearly two decades sounds amazing. Including Ripley, the DLC will also reunite Tom Skerritt (Dallas), Veronica Cartwright (Lambert), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett), and Yaphet Kotto (Parker).
It’s such a great idea on SEGA’s part, and it’s excellent fan service, but making it preorder exclusive DLC? Just, no.
After Colonial Marines, there’s a hesitant excitement for this game. It doesn’t help that preorder DLC — including the content for Colonial Marines, which SEGA also published — tends to not be worth it. So, is it worth it?
I’m sure Alien fans have already gotten this game preordered, and that’s fine. I hope Alien: Isolation is as incredible as it looks, and I hope these preorder missions are worth it. We’ll find out either way come October. Until then, enjoy these new screenshots.
Alien: Isolation is slated to arrive on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on October 7.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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