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Ridley Scott's unmade Alien sequel leaves a brutal hole in the franchise timeline

Alien director Ridley Scott eventually returned to the franchise, but couldn't complete his ambitious plans. Here's what his ...
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Yes, the ‘Alien’ timeline is confusing. Before you dig into the franchise’s first TV series, here’s some clarity

(CNN) — In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe. While Ridley Scott’s 1979 haunted-house-in-the ...
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Noah Hawley Confirms How New 'Alien' Series Fits Into the Franchise Timeline

At seven feature-length films in total (without counting the Predator offshoots), the Alien franchise has chapters upon chapters of canon. What started with the characters introduced in Ridley Scott’s ...
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ALIEN: EARTH Trailer Confirms Place in the ALIEN Timeline

The trailer for Alien: Earth confirms where the new series fits in the overall Alien franchise timeline. It’s very close to the 1979 original. The newest trailer for FX and Hulu’s Alien: Earth ...