Sci-Fi Movie 'Alien 3' A troubled sequel production with FOX studio interference 1992

ALIEN-3 from 20TH CENTURY FOX (1992). It was directed by newcomer David Fincher and starred Sigourney Weaver. She reprised her role as Ellen Ripley from "Aliens" (1986). This is the 2nd sequel in the franchise.

David Fincher has since dis-owned the film he had directed. FOX studio executives and producers interfered throughout the troubled production. The movie was filmed without a completed screenplay. And an expensive story-end "re-shoot" had cost the studio millions ($$$). When the movie was finally released in May of 1992. Thirty minutes was cut from Fincher's original vision.

"Alien3" disappointed fans of the movie franchise. Two main characters named, "Newt" and "Corporal Hicks" were killed off at the beginning of the film. Plus, the whole story didn't make sense. (I actually liked it after seeing it 5 times in a theater).

Ellen Ripley survives the crash of the pod space-ship, "Sulaco." Her unconscious body washes ashore near the "Fiorina Fury-161" which is a prison facility inhabited only by male killers. A species face-hugger impregnates a dog who gives birth to a different kind of Alien. The prisoners begin to die one by one. Ripley and the remaining killers decide to trap the Alien and destroy it.

"Alien3" grabbed $55 million at the north American box office. It nabbed a larger audience at the Foreign box office which brought in $104 million. The world-wide total hit $180 million. The final production budget climbed to $60 million. FOX executives claim that this sequel is the largest grosser in the franchise.

David Fincher's vision was not lost. A Blu-Ray disc was released as an "Assembly Cut" which was added back into the movie. The extra 30 minutes gave the film more sense.... And, it is really good.!! 

Sigourney Weaver is in talks with movie executives for a possible "Alien 5." Director Walter Hill wrote a rough 50-page draft screenplay. It has Ellen Ripley in a new "space." Fans like me are more than excited... Wahoo.!!!

The movie tagline for "Alien 3" is "The Bitch is Back."

"Alien 3" with Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. She was shaved bald for the movie. A new Alien scares Ripley in this film scene.

Below is the Teaser Trailer for "Alien 3" 1992.

Below is the Original Movie Trailer for "Alien 3" 1992.