As it so happens, however, Weaver wasn't even thinking of "Aliens" when filming that scene. She was too deep in character as ...

Sigourney Weaver recently told The New York Times that she once stood up to James Cameron during their first movie together, 1986’s “Aliens.” The science-fiction action movie marked Weaver’s return as ...

Sigourney Weaver has given an update regarding her return to the Alien franchise. Weaver is known for playing Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, with the character having appeared in 1979’s Alien, ...

In a New York Comic Con panel on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, Weaver said she had a meeting with Disney, which owns the rights to the Alien horror franchise, about potentially reprising her role as the ...

From budgetary issues to wanting to recast Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, James Cameron’s version of Aliens almost never happened.

Sigourney Weaver has met with Disney about potentially reprising her Ellen Ripley role in a future Alien sequel. Weaver first played Ripley in 1979’s Alien, which was directed by Ridley Scott. She ...