Overview
- Speaking to Variety, Weaver said she hopes the project moves forward but emphasized that it is “very early days.”
- Weaver described Hill’s work as a strong first 50 pages and said she is considering collaborating with him to develop the rest of the story.
- The concept reimagines an older Ripley who has been sidelined by the society around her, according to Weaver’s earlier remarks.
- No director, cast, production timeline, or formal approval has been announced, and coverage cautions that progress will be incremental.
- Interest comes as the franchise enjoys renewed attention from recent entries like Alien: Romulus and the Alien: Earth series.