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The 'Wall-E' that never was: How 'Planet of the Apes' inspired the abandoned version of the 2008 Pixar hit
Writer-director Andrew Stanton reveals his original vision for Pixar's animated sci-fi favorite.
New 'Avatar 2' trailer teases next-level visuals and action: 'This looks epic'
A new trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water" shows that James Cameron has big plans for his return to Pandora.
'Call Jane' stars Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver on the timeliness of their new movie about real-life women who helped others secure safe abortions: 'It's a dangerous future that we're looking at'
Banks explains that the movie was filmed before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Watch the 'Call Jane' trailer: Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver dramatize the true story of brave women who helped others obtain abortions before Roe v. Wade
Chris Messina, Wunmi Mosaku and Kate Mara co-star in the movie.
Viola Davis's comments about being called Hollywood's 'Black Meryl Streep' but getting unequal pay resurface: 'Give me what I'm worth'
Amid nationwide protests over racial inequality, a 2018 interview with Davis talking about being called a "Black Meryl Streep" has resurfaced. So has an old interview with Sandra Oh talking about racism in the entertainment industry.
Melanie Griffith says 'Working Girl' director made her pay $80,000 for being drunk on set
Melanie Griffith has revealed that she was fined for coming to work on the 1988 movie "Working Girl "while under the influence.
EntertainmentTVLine.comLena Headey, Sigourney Weaver and Awkwafina Join 'Dark Crystal' Cast at Netflix — First Look at 30 Characters
Game of Thrones vet Lena Headey, movie icon Sigourney Weaver and Crazy Rich Asians standout Awkwafina have been announced as additional voice actors for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Netflix's prequel series to the 1982 Jim Henson film. Premiering Friday, Aug. 30 with 10 one-hour episodes, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a […]
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'Ghostbusters' at 35: Ivan Reitman on casting Sigourney Weaver over Julia Roberts, the frightening challenge of Marshmallow Man and more
Director Ivan Reitman shares behind-the-scenes stories from "Ghostbusters" as it turns 35.
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Sigourney Weaver Attends NJ High School’s Viral ‘Alien’ Production (Video)
In a pretty good get for a high school play, Sigourney Weaver attended an encore performance of North Bergen’s viral “Alien” production last night.“How exciting is it to be here tonight?” Weaver addressed the audience before the curtain rose, according to the Asbury Park Press“This is the night I’ve been waiting for!” she continued. “I’ve only been here a couple of hours, but I can tell this is a very special place in a very special town, and in a school like this you have extraordinary teachers…I met the students and I want to say they are so great.”Watch Weaver approach and address the cast in the video below.Sigourney Weaver visiting the NBHS cast and crew at their encore performance of Alien after national media recognition was unbelievable!! alien Alien40th pic.twitter.com/2UXL0v1H3X— Nicholas J. Sacco (@NicholasJSacco) April 27, 2019Also Read: Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson Team Up in New 'Men in Black: International' Trailer (Video)Weaver, who starred in the original 1979 20th Century Fox movie, was one of 800 packed in the North Bergen High School auditorium.This more modest version of “Alien” went wild on the internet when someone posted video of the original performance in March. The viral video quickly eclipsed 3 million views. That online attention for what was originally intended to be a one-off performance gave birth to Friday’s encore.Weaver isn’t the only original “Alien” alum to make her presence felt at the New Jersey production. The film’s director Ridley Scott donated $5,000 to the school after hearing about the show. That’s $1,500 more than the play’s modest budget. Any readers sensing a(nother) “Alien” sequel?Read original story Sigourney Weaver Attends NJ High School’s Viral ‘Alien’ Production (Video) At TheWrap
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#AlienDay: James Cameron on how he expanded the universe in 'Aliens' and where the franchise went wrong
Filmmaker explains his approach to his classic sequel, how he tapped into his "Ridley-ness" and why he thinks subsequent installments missed the mark.
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Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott give big thumbs-up to the high school production of 'Alien'
The film's star offers a rave review to the New Jersey school production of the sci-fi horror classic that has gone viral.
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Lost 'Aliens' sequel teased by director Neill Blomkamp
He's posted more concept art for the scrapped film and it's beautiful.
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James Cameron and Sigourney Weaver tease underwater adventures in 'Avatar 2'
Weaver reveals that her training for "Avatar 2” included a crash course in freediving because the actors are "going to have to do long takes underwater" without scuba gear.
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Sigourney Weaver on revisiting Dian Fossey for 'Secrets in the Mist': 'Her life is so timely for us to look at now'
Premiering Dec. 6 , the Nat Geo series "Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist," narrated by Sigourney Weaver, explores the life and death of the primatologist.
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Haunt your holidays with these ultimate Xenomorph models made by 'Alien' franchise FX team (exclusive)
These high-end models were made from same molds as the creatures in "Alien 3" and "Alien: Resurrection"
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Neill Blomkamp Uploads 'Rakka,' His New Sci-Fi Short With Sigourney Weaver
First film from 'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp's Oats Studios is a 22-minute apocalyptic sci-fi project, available to watch in its entirety online
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'Alien' Creature Design Duo Takes Us Inside Their 20-Plus Years of Xenomorph-ing
Meet 'Alien' special effects aces Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., who talk about their work on every film in the franchise between 1986 and 2007
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‘Alien’: Inside the Chestburster Scene That Shocked Audiences — and the Cast
The story behind 'Alien's infamous scene
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'Alien 3' Flashback: The Story Behind the 'Alien' Franchise's Most Enduring Meme
'Alien 3' is turning 25 this year—we're looking back on it's most famous scene
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The 'Alien' Movies That Never Were: Your Ultimate Guide
From the original through the “AvPR” series and beyond, a guide to all the alternate paths the “Alien” movies almost took.
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'Alien': Why Critics in 1979 Hated It
Far from identifying a future hybrid sci-fi/horror classic, a look back at original reviews of 'Alien' in 1979 finds film perceived then as 'old-fashioned'
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The 5 Best 'Alien' Kills for Alien Day
To celebrate Alien Day, Yahoo Movies has put together a top 5-ranking of our favorite kills in the "Alien" franchise.
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'Alien' End With Ripley Dead? Producer Walter Hill Chuckles at 'One of the Worst Ideas We Ever Heard'
Director of new 'The Assignment' on Ridley Scott's reveal of his original intention for sci-fi classic 'Alien': 'In the end, good sense prevailed'
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'Avatar 2' to Begin Shooting This Fall, Says Sigourney Weaver
"We’re trying to get it done as quickly as possible," she told THR. "They’re so worth it. They're well worth waiting for."
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'Game Over, Man!': A Mini Oral History of Bill Paxton's Classic 'Aliens' Freakout
A rare sequel that equaled — or exceeded — its predecessor, Aliens marked its 30th anniversary last July with a cast reunion at San Diego Comic-Con. Yahoo Movies spent time with the full crew before they took the stage; during our discussion we had to ask how director James Cameron came up with those indelible lines uttered by Bill Paxton’s unhinged space marine Hudson. ...
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Sigourney Weaver on the Rise of Female Action Heroes: 'It's Been a Long Time Coming'
Ellen Ripley, the intergalactic explorer played by Sigourney Weaver in four Alien movies, has long been considered one of the greatest — if not the greatest — action heroines of all time. Both DC (Wonder Woman) and Marvel (Captain Marvel) have hotly anticipated standalone female superhero movies on the horizon, and with this week’s release of Rogue One, the past two Star Wars movies have featured a woman in the lead (after last year’s Force Awakens). “The tide is turning, but hasn’t it been a long time coming?” Weaver asked Yahoo Movies at the New York press day for her latest film, the tearjerking YA adaptation A Monster Calls.