Source: Variety
July 30, 2009
After months of rumor and speculation, Variety confirms that 20th Century Fox plans to keep the "Alien" franchise alive with a prequel film that will be directed by original helmer Ridley Scott
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The announcement that Fox has hired a writer comes just two months after the 30th Anniversary of Scott's original sci-fi horrorfilm which launched a series of movie sequels, a number of comic books, and two movies that pit the Aliens against Fox's other creature franchise, the Predator.
Screenwriter Jon Spaihts has been hired to write the prequel after the studio was impressed by his work on two space thrillers, both for KeanuReeves , called Passengers and Shadow 19.
The announcement that Fox has hired a writer comes just two months after the 30th Anniversary of Scott's original sci-fi horror
Screenwriter Jon Spaihts has been hired to write the prequel after the studio was impressed by his work on two space thrillers, both for Keanu
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