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Alien officially rewrites canon with its best installment since James Cameron's sequel

The Alien franchise's canon was completely rewritten by its best installment since 1986's Aliens, dropping existing lore for an unpredictable story.
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Ridley Scott’s divisive Alien sequel that nearly killed the franchise leaves HBO Max in 3 days

After nearly killing the Alien franchise, Ridley Scott’s divisive prequel film is now set to depart HBO Max, leaving only ...

Ridley Scott’s Alien Prequel Is So Good, It’s Already Been Renewed for Season 2

Few franchises have grown as much as Alien in recent years, and fewer still have managed to remain relevant. Alien: Earth ...
CNN

Yes, the ‘Alien’ timeline is confusing. Before you dig into the franchise’s first TV series, here’s some clarity

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe. While Ridley Scott’s 1979 haunted-house-in-the-cosmos ...

‘Disclosure Day’ Ending Explained: What Really Happened in Steven Spielberg’s Alien Thriller?

What does that final moment mean and why are people so conflicted by the film?
Polygon

The Alien franchise is stealing a timeline trick from Star Wars

Unlike Star Wars, which takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far away, the Alien movies have always been a glimpse into humanity's distant-but-imaginable future. Putting aside the non-canon Alien ...
PRIMETIMER

How to watch the Alien movies in order? Franchise's chronological watch order explained

This is the full chronological order in which to watch all Alien movies, from the first meeting of man with Xenomorphs until ...