Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN Movie Is Officially Happening

The Chappie director had previously said there was a good chance he would direct a movie based on the awesome concept art he posted a while back, but now it's been confirmed that his Alien

By MarkCassidy - Feb 18, 2015 04:02 PM EST

Filed Under: Alien

When Neill Blomkamp posted that cool concept art of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and Hicks (Michael Biehn) most of us figured it was just wishful thinking, and an actual movie would never materialize. Then even after the director gave us hope by stating that there was "a high possibility, a high degree of chance that it happens that I go back and try to get Alien made", it still didn't sound like something that we'd see any time soon. Well, Blomkamp just posted the below image of a the classic Xenomorph to his Instangram, and in case that caption is too small, it reads: "Um... So I think it's officially my next film."

We know Weaver has also expressed interest, but we don't really have any other details on this just yet. Will it be some sort of continuation of James Cameron's Aliens? That's certainly what the concept art suggests, but any plans Blomkamp had could be altered radically once Fox comes on board. What do you guys think?

UPDATE: The Wrap report that Prometheus 2 is still going ahead, and that Ridley Scott will produce both films.

Um... So I think it's officially my next film. #alien

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Feb 18, 2015 at 3:55pm PST

BREAKING: 20th Century Fox has closed a deal with Neill Blomkamp to direct movie set in ALIEN universe at Fox link coming
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211 Comments

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Hi1677 - 2/18/2015, 4:09 PM

O.M.G.

Tuuralihn - 2/18/2015, 4:11 PM

Seriously... That tongue is nothing less of a penis.

Malakas - 2/18/2015, 4:11 PM

Murica!

Where concept art someone else draw grants you hundred of million to make a blockbuster.

Malakas - 2/18/2015, 4:12 PM

Kidding.

It's going to be good.Hopefully.

I guess Prometheus 2 is over.

kinghulk - 2/18/2015, 4:13 PM

[frick] yeah!!!!!

Reasonnnn - 2/18/2015, 4:13 PM

District 9 was great. Elysium...was not. Batting .500 right now. We'll see how Chappie does before losing our collective shits.

Minty - 2/18/2015, 4:13 PM

Well I'll be damned...

Slader - 2/18/2015, 4:13 PM

NightWatcher - 2/18/2015, 4:15 PM

BlackIceJoe - 2/18/2015, 4:15 PM

This is great news.mim happy for Neill's success. A new Alien movie is really great news. After finishing Alien Isolation, I want to dive back into that universe.

ALegendaryPanda - 2/18/2015, 4:15 PM

YES!! OH MY GOD YES!!!

TheDarkPassenger - 2/18/2015, 4:17 PM

BEST [frick]ING NEWS EVER

xxxxxxx - 2/18/2015, 4:19 PM

xxxxxxx - 2/18/2015, 4:21 PM

Sounds great. Let's see if he can handle a film that doesn't have to do with aliens in South Africa.

BlackIceJoe - 2/18/2015, 4:21 PM

It's crazy to think that had Jodorowsky's Dune, been made the Alien movie franchise wouldn't have been born. It might have, but the probability that it still would have is very slim. It's great to see all these years later, that the world of Alien is still getting lots of love.

NightWatcher - 2/18/2015, 4:22 PM

TheDarkPassenger - 2/18/2015, 4:23 PM

God damn I hope Copley plays an android.

Or anything. Copley could play a convincing bathroom tile.

xxxxxxx - 2/18/2015, 4:24 PM

Mike89 - 2/18/2015, 4:25 PM

Loved District 9. Didnt really care for Elysium. But they guy is a talented director.

Awesome news.

MyNameIsKhan - 2/18/2015, 4:25 PM

OH SHIT [frick] YEAH GODDAMIT!

DrKinsolving - 2/18/2015, 4:26 PM

Nice, Holy Shit!!

Mike89 - 2/18/2015, 4:26 PM

hmmm I kind of wanted Neil to direct a movie in the DCCU.

MarkyMarkRises - 2/18/2015, 4:26 PM

Meteor - 2/18/2015, 4:28 PM

Wow! With him as a diretor I'm on board! You got some pressure Neil!

DeusExSponge - 2/18/2015, 4:30 PM

NOICE!!!! Can't wait to see how he handles this franchise.

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