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Phlub · 16th February 2002, 06:19 AM

Now as everyone I am sure knows by now there are rumors about an Alien 5 and Predator 3. Well sources say that they could just be made into an AvP movie. So what do you all think of that? Oh and go to the Predator forum and we can talk about another sci fi classic!

markpud · 12th March 2002, 08:50 PM

had to vote for Alien 5, although AvP comes a close second. Predator really needs the Arnie factor id you ask me...

Arnie vs Ripley...now theres a film

Dave · 12th March 2002, 11:37 PM

Sorry Plub, I had to go for Alien 5 too, though I've only seen the first Predator film.

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Originally posted by markpud
Predator really needs the Arnie factor id you ask me...

Arnie vs Ripley...now theres a film

I'd agree with that thought!

But since I heard that Arnie is retiring, and Arnie and Weaver are both too expensive (even on there own) it'll never happen!

Phlub · 18th March 2002, 05:34 AM

Arnold retiring? Please. He is on the verge of signing on for Predator 3. He is already on board for Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, True Lies 2 and King Conan. He is far from retiring!

Dave · 18th March 2002, 11:07 AM

Well, I don't put much store in these rumours either, but that's what I heard. He is also rumoured to be doing a remake of Westworld too, so he appears to be very busy then!

markpud · 18th March 2002, 06:27 PM

I'm sure Arnie has a few more films left in him yet... but surely theres a bit of a prob if the Terminator is looking older in the face, unless they write that into the plot

Dave · 27th April 2002, 03:51 PM

The Alien / Predator crossover idea is an old one, in discussion at Fox before Alien Resurrection was made. Weaver is quoted as saying "They're crazy to develop this great thing over the years and now they're just going to **** all over it."

markpud · 21st May 2002, 09:04 PM

can just picture Ripley saying that :lol:

Dave · 16th July 2002, 10:25 PM

Scifiwire has just reported:

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The long-rumored Alien vs. Predator film has gained momentum with the hiring of Resident Evil director Paul Anderson to write and helm the proposed spinoff movie for Fox, Variety reported. Alien producers David Giler and Walter Hill and Predator producers John Davis, Lawrence Gordon and Joel Silver will produce the spinoff, which brings together characters from the two franchises, the trade paper reported.

Alien vs. Predator will take its cue from the popular video game titles published by Fox Interactive, the trade paper reported.

Tabitha · 23rd July 2002, 02:36 AM

I voted for Alien 5 - but am I right in thinking that there is an Alien vs Predator movie actually in pre-production? I have only ever seen Predator 2, and I wasn't particularly impressed, I guess I should see the first movie before really getting disappointed that AvP will be happening instead of Alien 5.

L. Arkwright · 27th September 2003, 06:34 PM

For a decent idea what Alien V predator could be like you should try to get a hold of the darkhorse graphic novel of the same name. The whole premise is that the predators have a caged secured queen that churns out the eggs. Worlds are then seeded with these and the young predators hunt them as a right of passage.

markpud · 30th September 2003, 12:25 PM

That would be good, but I feel they need to have a human lead in the film, so it won't go that way..

The film is in pre-production now, scheduled for completion next year, see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370263/

"Hoping to lure a Predator clan to Antarctica using Alien eggs, a rogue team of scientists are caught in an intergalactic war between the two extremely violent species."

Dave · 1st October 2003, 02:26 PM

According to Variety via SciFi Wire, Lance Henriksen, who played the android in Aliens, has become the first actor to sign up for Fox's upcoming Alien vs. Predator. Henriksen will portray a billionaire industrialist who finances an expedition to the Antarctic that discovers two alien races engaged in the ultimate battle. It doesn't say why an android was built in his likeness.

Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) is directing Alien vs. Predator; Anderson and Shane Salerno wrote the script. John Davis, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver and Walter Hill will produce reported Variety. The movie begins shooting in late October 2003 in Prague, with an eye to a summer 2004 release.

Henriksen also starred in TV's Millennium and has appeared in countless movies.

As for Arnie, it seems like the rumours of him retiring were true, if he becomes Governor of California.

Without Weaver and Schwarzenegger this will be a cheaper movie to make, but do you think that combining the creatures from the two popular SF franchises will be enough to make it a success?

L. Arkwright · 1st October 2003, 05:13 PM

I think that all depends on the storyline of the film, that and a good fx team. Initially people will go to see it because of the title not so much because arnie of sigourny are in it and if it manages to puff along at full steam with good cgi I reckon itll be a money maker

markpud · 6th October 2003, 03:06 PM

Arnie wasn't in Predator 2 anyway, so there's no huge need to have him in this. Ripley clones are always going to be possible I assume, so it depends if they can interest Sigourney Weaver..

Having Lance Henriksen is a good start anyway, but is this going to be set far in the future like the Alien saga or in the "present" like the Predator movies were?? If it's the future then having Lance playing a human will be odd, presumably he'll be a clone of the original person who designed the androids after himself (or they were designed after him, whatever).

The FX will no doubt be excellent, but they are no subsitiute for a good plot, and if this plot is little more than "humans trying to harness the power of two alien races and ending up as the literal meat in the alien - predator sandwich", then this could be dissapointing.

Plus I'm miffed cos I have the DVD box set which will now be incomplete

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16th February 2002, 06:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phlub King of Bling Bling Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I am lost Posts: 43	AvP? Now as everyone I am sure knows by now there are rumors about an Alien 5 and Predator 3. Well sources say that they could just be made into an AvP movie. So what do you all think of that? Oh and go to the Predator forum and we can talk about another sci fi classic!

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12th March 2002, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	had to vote for Alien 5, although AvP comes a close second. Predator really needs the Arnie factor id you ask me... Arnie vs Ripley...now theres a film

18th March 2002, 05:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phlub King of Bling Bling Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I am lost Posts: 43	Arnold retiring? Please. He is on the verge of signing on for Predator 3. He is already on board for Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, True Lies 2 and King Conan. He is far from retiring!

18th March 2002, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,308	Well, I don't put much store in these rumours either, but that's what I heard. He is also rumoured to be doing a remake of Westworld too, so he appears to be very busy then!

18th March 2002, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	I'm sure Arnie has a few more films left in him yet... but surely theres a bit of a prob if the Terminator is looking older in the face, unless they write that into the plot

27th April 2002, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,308	The Alien / Predator crossover idea is an old one, in discussion at Fox before Alien Resurrection was made. Weaver is quoted as saying "They're crazy to develop this great thing over the years and now they're just going to **** all over it."

21st May 2002, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	can just picture Ripley saying that :lol:

23rd July 2002, 02:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	I voted for Alien 5 - but am I right in thinking that there is an Alien vs Predator movie actually in pre-production? I have only ever seen Predator 2, and I wasn't particularly impressed, I guess I should see the first movie before really getting disappointed that AvP will be happening instead of Alien 5.

27th September 2003, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
L. Arkwright Vimes's stunt double Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salisbury England Posts: 97	For a decent idea what Alien V predator could be like you should try to get a hold of the darkhorse graphic novel of the same name. The whole premise is that the predators have a caged secured queen that churns out the eggs. Worlds are then seeded with these and the young predators hunt them as a right of passage.

30th September 2003, 12:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	That would be good, but I feel they need to have a human lead in the film, so it won't go that way.. The film is in pre-production now, scheduled for completion next year, see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0370263/ "Hoping to lure a Predator clan to Antarctica using Alien eggs, a rogue team of scientists are caught in an intergalactic war between the two extremely violent species."

1st October 2003, 02:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,308	According to Variety via SciFi Wire, Lance Henriksen, who played the android in Aliens, has become the first actor to sign up for Fox's upcoming Alien vs. Predator. Henriksen will portray a billionaire industrialist who finances an expedition to the Antarctic that discovers two alien races engaged in the ultimate battle. It doesn't say why an android was built in his likeness. Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) is directing Alien vs. Predator; Anderson and Shane Salerno wrote the script. John Davis, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver and Walter Hill will produce reported Variety. The movie begins shooting in late October 2003 in Prague, with an eye to a summer 2004 release. Henriksen also starred in TV's Millennium and has appeared in countless movies. As for Arnie, it seems like the rumours of him retiring were true, if he becomes Governor of California. Without Weaver and Schwarzenegger this will be a cheaper movie to make, but do you think that combining the creatures from the two popular SF franchises will be enough to make it a success?

1st October 2003, 05:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
L. Arkwright Vimes's stunt double Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salisbury England Posts: 97	I think that all depends on the storyline of the film, that and a good fx team. Initially people will go to see it because of the title not so much because arnie of sigourny are in it and if it manages to puff along at full steam with good cgi I reckon itll be a money maker

6th October 2003, 03:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	Arnie wasn't in Predator 2 anyway, so there's no huge need to have him in this. Ripley clones are always going to be possible I assume, so it depends if they can interest Sigourney Weaver.. Having Lance Henriksen is a good start anyway, but is this going to be set far in the future like the Alien saga or in the "present" like the Predator movies were?? If it's the future then having Lance playing a human will be odd, presumably he'll be a clone of the original person who designed the androids after himself (or they were designed after him, whatever). The FX will no doubt be excellent, but they are no subsitiute for a good plot, and if this plot is little more than "humans trying to harness the power of two alien races and ending up as the literal meat in the alien - predator sandwich", then this could be dissapointing. Plus I'm miffed cos I have the DVD box set which will now be incomplete