Why is there no Alien 2?

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1. Why is there no Alien 2?
2. What is the planet in Alien 1?
3. What is the chronological order of Alien movies?
4. Is Prometheus a prequel to Alien?
5. What planet is alien set on?
6. What planet is Alien set on?
7. What are the aliens called in Alien?
8. Is Alien and Predator in the same universe?
9. What came first alien or predator?
10. Is Alien 5 still happening?
11. Will there be anymore Alien movies?
12. How far is LV-426 from Earth?
13. Which came first alien or predator?
14. Why is AvP not canon?
15. Who's stronger Alien or predator?

Why is there no Alien 2?

The original Alien still made hundreds of millions at the box office on a meager budget of approximately $10 million, but due to extensive marketing costs, the film didn't actually bring in much of a profit and there was no rush to move forward with a sequel.

What is the planet in Alien 1?

LV-426 Name. In Alien, LV-426 is not named and is simply referred to as a "planetoid" or "ball". In Aliens, the name LV-426 is given at the inquest aboard Gateway Station and subsequently throughout the film. The novelization of the film additionally states that the moon is also known as Acheron.

What is the chronological order of Alien movies?

Alien Films in Order of Release

• Alien - J.
• Aliens - J.
• Alien 3 - .
• Alien: Resurrection - Novem.
• AVP: Alien vs Predator - Aug.
• Aliens vs Predator - Requiem - Decem.
• Prometheus - J.
• Alien: Covenant - .

Is Prometheus a prequel to Alien?

As a direct prequel to Alien, the story was shaped to lead into that film's story, and to recreate the familiar cues of that series, and Scott wanted to avoid repeating his previous accomplishments.

What planet is alien set on?

2122 – After detecting a signal, Nostromo lands on planetoid LV-426. After being infected by an alien face-hugger, executive officer Kane (played by John Hurt in Alien) dies when an alien bursts through his chest. It picks off the crew one by one, leaving Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and Jones, the ship's cat, alive.

What planet is Alien set on?

2122 – After detecting a signal, Nostromo lands on planetoid LV-426. After being infected by an alien face-hugger, executive officer Kane (played by John Hurt in Alien) dies when an alien bursts through his chest. It picks off the crew one by one, leaving Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and Jones, the ship's cat, alive.

What are the aliens called in Alien?

Xenomorph XX121 The Alien (also known as a Xenomorph XX121 or Internecivus raptus) is a fictional endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species that is the antagonist of the Alien film series.

Is Alien and Predator in the same universe?

Both predator, aliens and aliens versus predator are their own individual franchises/universe. ... So despite how confusing it all is the predator is its own universe/franchise, Alien is its own universe/franchise and AvP is it's own universe/franchise too.

What came first alien or predator?

Now, there are 12 movies in total to watch - if you feel like revisiting what's known as the Alien Universe - the oldest of which is Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien, set in 2122. However, the earliest film, chronologically, is the first Predator, set the year it premiered: 1987.

Is Alien 5 still happening?

In 2017, Ellen Ripley star Sigourney Weaver, said: “Ridley asked Neill not to make our Alien 'til after Prometheus 2; he wanted his movie to shoot and be released first.” Now, in an interview with The Independent, Blomkamp has revealed the film is officially not happening.

Will there be anymore Alien movies?

In 2012, Ridley Scott returned to the world of "Alien" with the prequel movie "Prometheus." In 2017, the story continued with "Alien: Covenant." Scott said in multiple interviews that he planned to keep the story going. ... But so far, that hasn't happened.

How far is LV-426 from Earth?

39 light years Acheron, formerly known as LV-426, is one of three known moons orbiting Calpamos in the Zeta Reticuli system, 39 light years away from Earth. The moon was given its common name by the early human colonists who settled there.

Which came first alien or predator?

Now, there are 12 movies in total to watch - if you feel like revisiting what's known as the Alien Universe - the oldest of which is Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien, set in 2122. However, the earliest film, chronologically, is the first Predator, set the year it premiered: 1987.

Why is AvP not canon?

The problem with making AvP canon is that its version of the origins of the Weyland corporation directly contradicts the origins of the Weyland corporation as shown in Prometheus. Personnally, what I liked about Aliens Versus Predators comes more from the games than the movies.

Who's stronger Alien or predator?

If we're talking a physical match between the two, the Alien would tear the Predator to pieces. The Alien would rend [the Predator] limb from limb. The Predator isn't that much stronger than a human being. They don't have the terrifying strength of the Alien, or its razor-sharp teeth, claws and flashing tail.”