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[Rumor] Two ‘Alien’ Franchise TV Shows in the Works, One from Ridley Scott and Hulu?
We’ve been hearing rumblings about a potential TV series set within the world of Alien for a while now, and HN Entertainment brings a big ole scoop to the table on all that tonight.
According to the site (and their sources), “There isn’t just one live-action Alien series in the works, but two of them.”
The site goes on to say that one of those series’ has Ridley Scott attached to executive produce for Hulu, which is needless to say pretty huge if indeed true.
They note, “Details are scarce at the moment but there might be multiple seasons that could tackle different corners/eras of the franchise, not unlike Noah Hawley’s series Fargo.”
Fox is no doubt eager to expand upon the Alien franchise (and Disney apparently has no issue with continuing Fox’s rated “R” material once they officially acquire the company’s assets), and a television series (or two, as the site suggests) sounds like a pretty natural evolution for a franchise that’s still huge but not exactly a guaranteed box office powerhouse.
Meanwhile, James Cameron *may* be trying to get something going on the film front…
The Ghostbusters franchise returns to the world of animation with brand new Netflix series “Ghostbusters: Night Shift,” and the official logo has been revealed this weekend.
Expect “Ghostbusters: Night Shift” to clock in on Netflix in 2027!
Netflix previews, “Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a series from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation based on the beloved Ghostbusters franchise, will debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027.
“The new series marks the next chapter in the franchise’s ghoul-catching legacy, bringing supernatural comedy and paranormal action back to animation.”
The upcoming animated series from Netflix will be executive produced by Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Amie Karp, and Dan Aykroyd.
Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, director of the original Ghostbusters features, and Kenan co-wrote the franchise’s most recent installments, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire.
“This isn’t the first time the Ghostbusters universe has gone animated,” Netflix reminds in their press release today. “The 1980s and ’90s saw The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters take over the small screen. For now, you can rest assured: If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, a Ghostbuster will be on the job — even if it’s after hours.”
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