Det var engang meningen at District 9-instruktør Neil Blomkamp skulle have instrueret et nyt kapitel i Alien-serien, et kapitel der fortsatte Sigourney Weavers historie. I stedet ønskede Ridley Scott at udforske universets oprindelse i blandt andet Prometheus og Alien Covenant, og dermed blev Blomkamps film skrottet.
Men noget tyder på at selve Weaver var ombord på ideen. I et interview med Independent fortæller Blomkamp, at hele apparatet var sat igang, men at FOX i sidste ende sagde nej tak.
"I don't know, to be honest. I'm not sure that I would do that project. My assumption is that it's completely dead. Sigourney was unbelievably supportive and amazing. I have nothing but the best things to say about Sigourney. I'm such a fan of hers on every level. She was always into the project, but Fox just clearly doesn't want it. I haven't had anything to do with that for years."
Det var meningen at Blomkamps film skulle være lidt mindre, og reintroducere uhyggen, men sådan blev det ikke. Og lige nu er der ikke meget liv i Alien-serien generelt.
