Sigourney Weaver on Romulus and the Alien franchise
talks about Alien 1-3 and potential 5
https://deadline.com/2024/08/sigourney-weaver-interview-venice-film-festival-golden-lion-award-alien-avatar-1236052005/share
DEADLINE: Cameron said recently “no one ever dies in science fiction.” Is there a future for Ellen Ripley on screen?
WEAVER: I feel like she’s never far away from me, but on the other hand I have yet to read a script that said “you have got to do this.” So for me, she is in this other dimension, safe from the Alien for the time being. I don’t really think about it, but you know, it’s not completely impossible, and certainly a lot of good filmmakers are inspired by the material.
How much does the public really need or want another Ripley movie? 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.
DEADLINE: What do you make of Alien: Romulus? Did you see it and was there ever a discussion that Ripley may appear in it (I’m aware Fede Álvarez has said the timeline wouldn’t work for Ripley to be in it)?
WEAVER: There wasn’t a discussion about Ripley being in it. I haven’t seen the new film. I might end up seeing it … I wish them all the best for it…