'Aliens' at 40: James Cameron's sequel is a sci-fi icon, but did you know he quit the movie twice?

Forty years ago, Aliens burst into our hearts, but this classic sequel nearly fell by the wayside due to some serious ...

‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...

“Get away from her, you bitch!” – 40 years of “Aliens”

In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.

40 years later, James Cameron's 'Aliens' still beats Ridley Scott’s original. I said what I said

It's probably not as influential as "Alien," but Cameron's entry in the franchise carved its own path in film history, where ...
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Matt Damon Nearly Turned Down ‘The Martian’ Over ‘Interstellar’ Similarities Until Ridley Scott Said, “No One Gives A Sh*t”

Matt Damon nearly turned down ‘The Martian’ because he feared playing another astronaut stranded on a planet after ...

‘It’s a goddamn roller-coaster!’ Inside the making of James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ 40 years later

" "Game over, man." "Get away from her, you bitch!" Released on July 18, 1986, James Cameron’s Aliens remains a cul ...

Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell & Jerome Flynn Join ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 2

Earth' Season 2 Behind the Scenes - Ollie Upton/FX As we gear up for the continuation of the Earth-based adventure, we're ...
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Spaceships and Xenos and Eyes, Oh My: ‘Alien: Earth’ Creative Team on Noah Hawley’s Sci-Fi Prequel

Noah Hawley has brought the sci-fi/horror series to television. Many filmmakers have taken on the “Alien” franchise: James Cameron, David Fincher, Fede Álvarez. Ridley Scott even returned to the well ...