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'Aliens': Surprising things you never knew about the blockbuster film 40 years later

Did you know that its most famous line was improvised?

‘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 ...

Sigourney Weaver Fights Aliens In This Sci-Fi Short That Was Only Released Online (For Free)

While audiences may never get another Sigourney Weaver-led Alien film, the star can be seen in other sci-fi projects like The ...
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Sigourney Weaver Explains How Avatar, Alien, & Star Wars ‘Couldn’t Be More Different’

During a recent conversation in London, the 76-year-old actress explained why fans shouldn’t consider Avatar, Alien, and Star Wars to be of the same genre. “It’s fascinating to me that they’re all ...

Celebrating 40 Years of 'Aliens': The Action Sequel That Redefined the Genre

Forty years ago today, on July 18, 1986, 20th Century Fox put a sequel into American theaters that had no business working. It opened at No. 1, stayed there for a month, and has landed on essentially ...
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Sigourney Weaver marks 'Alien' anniversary: 'I thought it was a small movie'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sigourney Weaver was an unknown 28-year-old stage actress when she landed the role of Ripley in director Ridley Scott's now classic sci-fi horror movie "Alien." Ripley, the ...