Sigourney Weaver became the star of the Alien films, reprising her role as Ripley in three sequels between 1986 and 1997. She did not appear in either of the Alien vs. Predator crossovers of the 2000s, but has expressed interest in doing a fifth Alien film.

Jun 22, 1979 · Alien: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton. After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.

Alien is a science fiction horror and action media franchise centered on the original film series which depicts warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the Alien ("Xenomorph"), and the prequel series following the exploits of the David 8 android (Michael ...

Ellen Louise Ripley is a fictional character and the original protagonist of the Alien film series, played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. Considered one of the greatest characters in science fiction film history, the character earned Weaver worldwide recognition, and remains her most famous role to date.

Alien (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Alien, American science-fiction–horror film, released in 1979 and directed by Ridley Scott, that chronicles the struggle of the crew of a deep-space commercial spacecraft to survive an encounter with a terrifying alien creature. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom …

Ripley : Final report of the commercial starship Nostromo, third officer reporting. The other members of the crew - Kane, Lambert, Parker, Brett, Ash, and Captain Dallas - are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about …

Mar 22, 2021 · Sigourney Weaver showed up to the audition that changed her life a little late, wearing boots with heels so high she estimates she must have been a “foot taller” than director Ridley Scott.

Sep 1, 2024 · Despite being the face of the Alien franchise, actor Sigourney Weaver has a strict condition for reprising her role of Ellen Ripley, which explains why she hasn't returned to the franchise in 27 years.

Apr 26, 2023 · Sigourney Weaver provides a definitive response to her potential return to the Alien franchise. The three-time Academy Award-nominated actress debuted as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's 1979 classic film which followed the crew of the Nostromo spaceship under threat of a deadly extraterrestrial life form.