‘Alien’ Franchise Producer Ridley Scott Says “I Think I’ve Done Enough,” But Hopeful Stories Will Continue

With “Alien: Romulus” making a solid $350.8 million at the box office that led to a direct sequel in the works from director Fede Álvarez and Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” coming to Hulu this August, we had assumed there was enough studio drive that the third prequel film in the works at 20th Century Studios with Ridley Scott would finally move forward to complete his David (played by Michael Fassbender) saga with “Alien: Awakening.” However, Scott might be finally burned out with the franchise from his side of things (not the first or second time he’s walked away). Continue reading ‘Alien’ Franchise Producer Ridley Scott Says “I Think I’ve Done Enough,” But Hopeful Stories Will Continue at The Playlist.

Jun 3, 2025 - 22:35

‘Alien’ Franchise Producer Ridley Scott Says “I Think I’ve Done Enough,” But Hopeful Stories Will Continue

With “Alien: Romulus” making a solid $350.8 million at the box office that led to a direct sequel in the works from director Fede Álvarez and Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” coming to Hulu this August, we had assumed there was enough studio drive that the third prequel film in the works at 20th Century Studios with Ridley Scott would finally move forward to complete his David (played by Michael Fassbender) saga with “Alien: Awakening.”

However, Scott might be finally burned out with the franchise from his side of things (not the first or second time he’s walked away).

Continue reading ‘Alien’ Franchise Producer Ridley Scott Says “I Think I’ve Done Enough,” But Hopeful Stories Will Continue at The Playlist.