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Sigourney Weaver Signals Openness to Ripley Return After Reading Walter Hill Draft

Weaver says Walter Hill’s 50-page draft impressed her, with the potential Ripley project still at an early stage without a studio greenlight.

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.