Overview

• Speaking at New York Comic Con, Weaver said Walter Hill wrote 50 pages on where Ripley is now and she found them "very strong" and "extraordinary."
• Weaver said she is considering working with Hill to develop the remainder of the story after responding to the initial pages.
• She described a premise in which society sidelines or incarcerates Ripley, noting the xenomorph does appear and that the tone would be a "very different kind of Alien."
• One outlet reported that Disney confirmed a new film is in development, though broader coverage frames the talks as early with no script completion, cast deal, or production timeline.
• Renewed interest follows a strong year for the franchise, with Alien: Romulus performing at the box office and FX’s Alien: Earth concluding its first season.