That’s because the spacecraft that ultimately crashes on earth is a virtual carbon copy of the Nostromo, the ship flown by Ridley (Sigourney Weaver) and her crew in the 1979 film from Ridley Scott.

In space, no one can hear you scream, but fans of the Alien franchise have screamed for more since Ridley Scott's first movie in 1979. There are nine movies in the Alien franchise, including the 2024 ...

Sydney Chandler in 'Alien: Earth'. The 1979 sci-fi film Alien spawned an entire universe of deep-space terror — and for the first time ever, the story is being ...

When Alien burst onto the cinema screens in 1979, audiences got the shock of their lives, as the titular creature chased Sigourney Weaver and her fellow crew members around their spaceship. Ridley ...

In 1979, cinemas heard everyone scream... The genius of Alien lies in its veracity. Ron Cobb and Chris Foss’s ship is an extraordinary work of engineering and design and delivers viewers into the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new book, Alien: The Archive, published by Titan Books, reveals never-before-seen photography and artwork from all four Alien films. This exclusive gallery showcases a small selection of on-set ...