Overview
- In a new Variety interview, Weaver said she hopes to return as Ellen Ripley but emphasized it is “very early days.”
- Weaver described Walter Hill’s first 50 pages as a strong foundation and is weighing working with him on the remainder.
- Reporting on the draft indicates a premise where Ripley is drawn back after being imprisoned, though no story is confirmed.
- Weaver previously met with Disney about a potential comeback, yet there is no greenlight, cast, director, or production timeline.
- Renewed interest follows Alien: Romulus and Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth, which coverage notes have boosted the franchise’s momentum.