Although Prometheus was already a solid Alien prequel, the upcoming TV series Alien: Earthwill make Ridley Scott’s blockbuster a truly pivotal part of the franchise's story. Prometheus’ connection to ...

Prometheus also happens to be a prequel to Alien, though the final result may not have been what fans were expecting when they learned Scott was returning to the franchise he helped to create. 8.

Nothing is as it seems in the Alien universe — including its fictional timeline. For over 40 years, the Xenomorph has terrorized audiences with seven films, two Alien vs. Predator crossover movies and ...

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The opening moments of Prometheus present a visually breathtaking but puzzling prologue. Viewers witness a lone Engineer on what appears to be a primordial Earth, positioned beside a thundering ...

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The Alien franchise timeline (listed below) consists of movies, books, comics, and games. For those looking for strict canon most look to the movies, of course, but the books, comics, and games are ...

The timeline of the Alien film franchise is, to put it mildly, a bit wild. And a lot of it is contradictory. (Although we must say, it’s still not as all over the place as the Halloween franchise.) ...

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-cosmos ...