Alien suddenly looks alive again, but the franchise’s supposed comeback may be far more complicated than the hype suggests.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Happy Alien Day! And no, not for any supposed extraterrestrial beings watching from the shadows of our solar system, but for the ...

It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.

Much like a Xenomorph bursting through your chest, Alien first surprised audiences more than 45 years ago, and it hasn't stopped growing since. With nine films (including the two Predator crossovers), ...