As Alien: Covenant arrives in cinemas, there are tidings good and bad for fans of the spacefaring franchise. On the one hand, eager acolytes have been getting a closer look at Ridley Scott's prequel, ...

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over ...

Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two of the most iconic images of Ripley. One finds her cradling Newt (Carrie Henn), the survivor of a xenomorph ...

Ripley's origins on Luna add depth to her character, highlighting her resilience and adaptability in tough situations. Ripley's lengthy time in hypersleep sets a galactic record, showcasing her ...

Sigourney Weaver is an acting legend who's been making movies for half a decade; but no matter what she does, she will always be most remembered for her role as Ellen Ripley in the first four Alien ...

We might just see Sigourney Weaver return to the Alien franchise after all. The recent rumor that the next Alien movie could bring Weaver back to play a de-aged Ellen Ripley was met with a mixture of ...

The recent rumor that the next Alien movie might be set to bring back Sigourney Weaver to play a de-aged Ellen Ripley was met with a mixture of excitement and trepidation from fans of the classic ...

Sigourney Weaver says that her action hero Ripley "deserves a rest". Starring in four of the six 'Alien' movies in the franchise, Sigourney Weaver as Ripley has cemented the actress as one of the ...

In an interview with the BBC, the director spoke publicly for the first time about the 'Blade Runner' series, while also confirming a similar 'Alien' series is in development. "We have already written ...