An ‘Alien’ Sequel without ALIENS?

It’s been talked about and speculated on for years, but what is the likelihood of another ‘Alien’ sequel being made? Many are cynical and others have simply become resigned to the possibility, but Josh Horowitz apparently got some interesting bits from one Sigourney Weaver while doing an interview.

So, Weaver apparently confirmed during the interview that she and director Ridley Scott have been in talks over the possibility of making a fifth ‘Alien’ installment. However, what is really interesting is that they’re not only rethinking the alien concept, but are actually considering the possibility of exploring a different sci-fi adventure that Ripley may have encountered during her multiple lives. Hmm…?

One thing’s for sure… Weaver is very smart and has the right idea regarding the state of the franchise. Here is a quote from the interview I found very eye-opening:

She asked aloud “whether there’s unchartered territory for a creature who’s become somewhat debased by this computer generated thing. I haven’t seen [“Alien Vs. Predator”] but I just think if you overexpose the creature, that’s a mistake.†

[source: MTV Movies Blog]