I just hope it's R rated, not PG-13 horror.

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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alien-movie-sets-production-start-223355301.html

The newest ALIEN film is set to begin production soon, with 20th Century
Studios confirming that production will start in Budapest on March 9.

The film will star MARE OF EASTTOWN's Cailee Spaeny alongside David Jonsson
(INDUSTRY), Archie Renaux (SHADOW AND BONE), Isabela Merced (ROSALINE), Spike
Fearn (THE BATMAN), and Aileen Wu (AWAY FROM HOME). It is being directed by
Fede Alvarez and written by Rodo Sayagues, who Alvarez has collaborated with
before. The director of the original ALIEN, Ridley Scott, is set to produce
the movie alongside Michael Pruss under their Scott Free banner, while Brent
O'Connor, Elizabeth Cantillon, and Tom Moran will executive produce.

"In this ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring film series, a
group of young people on a distant world find themselves in a confrontation
with the most terrifying life form in the universe," reads the film's
synopsis.

The new film is said to be unconnected to the previous films. A fan of the
iconic franchise himself, Alvarez had pitched a film idea to Scott several
years ago in a casual conversation. This eventually led to Scott calling the
director to see if he was still interested and it was quickly set.

20th Century then picked up the new ALIEN movie due to the strength of
Alvarez’s pitch, as it was a "really good story with a bunch of characters you
haven't seen before," according to 20th Century's Steve Asbell.

Unconnected to the previous films?

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
> I just hope it's R rated, not PG-13 horror.
>
> ---------------------------
>
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alien-movie-sets-production-start-223355301.html
>
> The newest ALIEN film is set to begin production soon, with 20th Century
Studios confirming that production will start in Budapest on March 9.
>
> The film will star MARE OF EASTTOWN's Cailee Spaeny alongside David Jonsson
(INDUSTRY), Archie Renaux (SHADOW AND BONE), Isabela Merced (ROSALINE),
Spike
Fearn (THE BATMAN), and Aileen Wu (AWAY FROM HOME). It is being directed by
Fede Alvarez and written by Rodo Sayagues, who Alvarez has collaborated
with
before. The director of the original ALIEN, Ridley Scott, is set to
produce
the movie alongside Michael Pruss under their Scott Free banner, while
Brent
O'Connor, Elizabeth Cantillon, and Tom Moran will executive produce.
>
> "In this ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring film series, a
group of young people on a distant world find themselves in a confrontation
with the most terrifying life form in the universe," reads the film's
synopsis.
>
> The new film is said to be unconnected to the previous films. A fan of the
iconic franchise himself, Alvarez had pitched a film idea to Scott several
years ago in a casual conversation. This eventually led to Scott calling
the
director to see if he was still interested and it was quickly set.
>
> 20th Century then picked up the new ALIEN movie due to the strength of
Alvarez’s pitch, as it was a "really good story with a bunch of characters
you
haven't seen before," according to 20th Century's Steve Asbell.
>

>

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On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:

> Unconnected to the previous films?

Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
unconnected to the other "Predator" films...

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On Fri, 3 Mar 2023 22:50:39 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
wrote:

>On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
>> Unconnected to the previous films?
>
>Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
>unconnected to the other "Predator" films...

Sounds almost like they are trying to do a soft reboot. Not sure why I
or others should want to watch this film if it has no connection to
the other films.

shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2023 22:50:39 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>
>>> Unconnected to the previous films?
>>
>> Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
>> unconnected to the other "Predator" films...
>
> Sounds almost like they are trying to do a soft reboot. Not sure why I
> or others should want to watch this film if it has no connection to
> the other films.
>

Yeah

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Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
> On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
>> Unconnected to the previous films?
>
> Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
> unconnected to the other "Predator" films...

Or the way the Berlanti CW shows are unconnected to entertainment.

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On 3/4/2023 4:58 AM, shawn wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Mar 2023 22:50:39 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>
>>> Unconnected to the previous films?
>>
>> Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
>> unconnected to the other "Predator" films...
>
> Sounds almost like they are trying to do a soft reboot. Not sure why I
> or others should want to watch this film if it has no connection to
> the other films.

Or maybe even if it does. As hyper-enjoyable sequels go, Cameron's
ALIENS caught lightning in a bottle.

On 3/4/23 9:55 AM, moviePig wrote:
> On 3/4/2023 4:58 AM, shawn wrote:
>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2023 22:50:39 -0800, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>
>>>> Unconnected to the previous films?
>>>
>>> Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
>>> unconnected to the other "Predator" films...
>>
>> Sounds almost like they are trying to do a soft reboot. Not sure why I
>> or others should want to watch this film if it has no connection to
>> the other films.
>
> Or maybe even if it does.  As hyper-enjoyable sequels go, Cameron's
> ALIENS caught lightning in a bottle.

Yes and no. He took the concept and went from horror to action.
Depending on the viewer you make like this and you may not. Aliens is
good but horror maven Dan O'Bannon knocked it out of the part with the
script for the first one.

In article <ttupnv$to9v$1@dont-email.me>,
Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
> > Unconnected to the previous films?
>
> Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
> unconnected to the other "Predator" films...

It's a good thing. The way they felt the need to keep resurrecting a
shoe-horning Ripley into every ALIEN movie was getting ridiculous.

atropos@mac.com wrote:

> I just hope it's R rated, not PG-13 horror.

I am hoping for proper Exomorph representation, not a man in a rubber suit.

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In article <atropos-694AD3.08534404032023@news.giganews.com>,
BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

> In article <ttupnv$to9v$1@dont-email.me>,
> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
> > On 2023-03-04 06:47:13 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
> >
> > > Unconnected to the previous films?
> >
> > Probably in the same way you can argue that "Prey" is basically
> > unconnected to the other "Predator" films...
>
> It's a good thing. The way they felt the need to keep resurrecting a
> shoe-horning Ripley into every ALIEN movie was getting ridiculous.

One time I started watching a Blu-ray of Life (2017), saw where it was
going and didn't even care to finish it. I was never a big fan of the
Alien stuff and its imitators anyway.