Legendary Hollywood director Ridley Scott claims he’s “ends” alien The franchise returned in 1979.
In an interview with Screenland, Scott revealed his mixed feelings about the series and how he feels his legacy endures in the science fiction world.
In a conversation commemorating the 20th anniversary of his crusades epic, Kingdom of heaven, Scott talked about the science fiction franchise and what it felt “dead” in the fourth installment.
“I think mine is pretty good, I think Jim (Cameron’s alien) was good, I had to say the rest wasn’t very good, and I thought, “f***, that’s the end of a franchise that’s as important as bloody Star Trek and Star Wars.”
Comparing his work to things like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars, Scott appears to be an active reflection in the first film, and reflects his own comeback for Prometheus in 2012.
He criticized the film industry for continuing leaning in the direction of visual effects, saying, “Visual effects are reinforcements and should be a place to save money rather than having to spend more money repairing badly planned films. The problem is that it happens more often.”
What’s next for the Alien Franchise?
Scott may no longer be at the helm of all Xenomorphs, but the franchise appears to be able to withstand years to come. Following 2024 Alien: Romulus, there are no new films in development, but TV Series Alien: Earth Director Noah Holy is scheduled to release it this August.
For gamers, the sequel to Alien: Separation appears to be ongoing development, with VR title Alien: Rogue Incursion continuing to receive updates and improvements.
Alien Success: Dark Descend was also very positive news for franchises in the gaming space, bringing the series into the world of tactical RT and meeting a very positive reception.
Either way, Ridley Scott has been an excellent service to the series overall, but without him it would not have existed at all.
