Sigourney Weaver would "consider" an Alien return, but questions whether we need another Ripley movie
Aug. 29, 2024Don’t expect another resurrection
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Sigourney Weaver has addressed whether she would return to the role of Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise.
While Weaver admits it’s “not completely impossible” that she would return to the classic sci-fi franchise, she questions the appetite from the moviegoing audience for another Ripley appearance.
“How much does the public really need or want another Ripley movie?” Weaver asks. “I don’t really sit around and think about it, but if it came up, I would consider it. It has come up a bunch of times, but I’m also busy doing other things. Ripley has earned her rest.”
Weaver has a long and storied history with the Alien franchise, charting back to the genesis of her iconic role in 1979’s Alien. She later appeared in Aliens and Alien 3, before coming back for one final time in an on-screen role in 1997’s Alien: Resurrection – a movie whichone of our writers watched for the first time this year, with surprising results.
For more, check out our guide on how to watch theAlien movies in order, then dive into our picks for thebest alien moviesandbest sci-fi moviesever made.
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