{"id":5824,"date":"2025-02-19T01:20:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/fede-alvarezs-alien-vs-predator-dream-film-unlikely\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T01:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:20:54","slug":"fede-alvarezs-alien-vs-predator-dream-film-unlikely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/fede-alvarezs-alien-vs-predator-dream-film-unlikely\/","title":{"rendered":"Fede Alvarez’s Alien vs. Predator Dream Film Unlikely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n
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During a recent Alien: Romulus<\/em><\/a> screening with Collider,<\/a> director Fede Alvarez discussed the possibility of revisiting the franchise, specifically the potential of directing an Alien vs. Predator<\/em><\/a> crossover film. Alvarez revealed that he has indeed given this project some thought, but is also aware that his ideal version of such a movie would be nearly impossible to bring to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way I would approach it, if it were possible\u2026 In today\u2019s online era, it\u2019s challenging to keep secrets. The best AVP<\/em> film would be one where the audience is unaware of the crossover until the other character appears,\u201d Alvarez told Collider. \u201cYou think you\u2019re watching a Predator<\/em> movie, and then they land in a location and encounter creatures, and suddenly, it\u2019s a Xenomorph. That would be shocking. Or vice versa, you\u2019re watching an Alien<\/em> movie, and then a mysterious creature appears, and you hear that distinctive sound and see the cloak, and you wonder, \u2018Is that a Predator<\/em>?\u2019 And then it\u2019s revealed to be one. That\u2019s how I would do it, don\u2019t you think? Once you put it in the title, it\u2019s like a spoiler alert.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can Alvarez really pull off a surprise like this in today\u2019s internet age? It\u2019s unlikely, especially considering the iconic elements of both franchises, such as the Alien Queen and Predator weapons. Any production would likely have set pieces that would be obvious giveaways. Alvarez had initially considered doing something similar in Alien: Romulus<\/em>, where the audience wouldn\u2019t know it was an Alien<\/em> film until the characters stumbled upon a significant clue, such as an egg.<\/p>\n

Although this plan didn\u2019t come to fruition, Alvarez did manage to keep one major element of Romulus<\/em> under wraps until the last minute. \u201cRook, the Ian Holm-inspired character, was a secret until the very end,\u201d he said. \u201cI begged everyone who attended the early screenings not to reveal that Ian Holm was in the film, so that it would remain a surprise for the rest of the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding the possibility of a new Alien vs. Predator<\/em> movie, Alvarez expressed interest in collaborating with Prey<\/em> director Dan Trachtenberg, who is currently working on Predator: Badlands<\/em>, scheduled for release this fall. \u201cI can\u2019t speak for Dan, but if we both feel that a new AVP<\/em> film is something we can\u2019t wait to see, I think that\u2019s a movie we could make,\u201d Alvarez said.<\/p>\n

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For more io9 news, check out the latest release dates for Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a>, as well as what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n
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