Set in the far future, it stars Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. When communications are lost with a human colony on the moon where her crew first saw the alien creatures, Ripley agrees to return to the site with a unit of Colonial Marines to investigate.

What planet does Alien take place on?

The actual name of the body landed on in Alien was that of a moon called Acheron orbiting the planet Calpamos in the Zeta II Reticuli system. However, it was never referred to by any of these assignations in either film, as it was always give the designation LV-426 in both Alien and Aliens.

What year does Alien 1979 take place?

Alien is set in the year 2122, which means this Alien prequel series is set in the early 2090s, much closer to Prometheus and Alien: Covenant in the franchise timeline.

Where does Alien: Romulus take place?

Romulus takes place in 2142; between the events of Alien and Aliens. Most of the film takes place on the space station Renaissance. Many of the characters are siblings, whether it be through blood, or as surrogate siblings.

Where was the original Alien filmed?

Alien was filmed over 14 weeks from July 5 to October 21, 1978. Principal photography took place at Pinewood Studios and Shepperton Studios near London, while model and miniature filming was done at Bray Studios in Water Oakley, Berkshire.

The Alien Timeline in Chronological Order

When was Alien 1 set?

The events of the original horror masterpiece take place in 2122, which puts only 18 years between it and Covenant. Of course, this being the movie that started it all, everything in Alien stands on its own. There's a big mystery, plenty of scares and gore, and little more.

Where does Alien 3 take place?

Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards.

Where is Prometheus set?

2089: [Prometheus] Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway discover a star map in Scotland. 2092: Ellen Ripley is born. 2093: Prometheus lands on the moon LV-223.

Where was Alien 1979 filmed?

The live action scenes were filmed at Shepperton Studios, west of Shepperton Green off the B376 in Surrey, while scale models were photographed at the longtime home of Hammer Films, Bray Studios, Down Place near Maidenhead in Berkshire.

Is Ripley in Alien: Romulus?

Ripley can't physically appear in Alien: Romulus, but her presence may be felt through a recorded message, avoiding potential storyline issues. Alien: Romulus leans on the successful elements of the franchise, focusing on the strongest movies to ensure a compelling story and success.

Did David create the Xenomorph?

In the novelization of Alien: Covenant (which was based on the script) it says the engineers created the Xenomorph. In the Covenant DVD commentary, director Ridley Scott says David created the Xenos.

Is Prometheus a prequel to Alien 1979?

As a direct prequel to Alien, the story was shaped to lead into that film's story, and to recreate the familiar cues of that series, and Scott wanted to avoid repeating his previous accomplishments.

Is Prometheus 2 a prequel to Alien?

What year is Alien 3 set in?

Ripley is in stasis for 57 years between Alien and Aliens, taking the franchise to the year 2179, which is also when Alien 3 takes place. The last film chronologically, Alien Resurrection, takes place in 2318, roughly 200 years after Alien 3 when Ripley is brought back as a clone.

What does LV stand for in Alien?

Yeah, like the others said here, it most likely means Life Viable. Though LV in the original film was meant to be a shorthand of Leviticus. So LV-426 was Leviticus 4:26, "He shall burn all the fat on the altar as he burned the fat of the fellowship offering.

Is Prometheus and Alien on the same planet?

No it does not appear to be the same planet. Aside from having different names LV-223 in Prometheus and LV-426 in Alien their atmospheric compositions are quite different.

What is the plot of Alien 1979?

What was the Alien originally called?

Writer Dan O'Bannon, wanting to write a science-fiction action film, collaborated with screenwriter Ronald Shusett on a script, initially titled Star Beast, but eventually changed to Alien.

How much did Sigourney Weaver make for aliens?

Sigourney Weaver Made Over $16 Million For The Alien Movies

Across the four Alien movies she starred in, Weaver made over $16 million in total. Being a relative unknown in the first movie saw her make $35,000, despite being the main character.

Is Blade Runner connected to Alien?

Blade Runner is connected to Alien and Soldier, creating a shared universe within the sci-fi genre. The connections between Blade Runner and Soldier suggest that Tyrell Corporation and Weyland Yutani Corporation would partner together due to their shared interests in bioweapons, artificial intelligence, and genetics.

What planet did Covenant land on?

In 2104 the colonization ship Covenant is bound for a remote planet, Origae-6, with two thousand colonists and a thousand embryos on-board. The ship is monitored by Walter (Michael Fassbender), a newer synthetic physically resembling the earlier David model.

Is Alien 3 canon?

Disney Making Alien 3 & Resurrection Not Canon Makes Sigourney Weaver's Ripley Return Possible.

Where was Alien 4 filmed?

Filming. Alien Resurrection was filmed at Fox studios in Los Angeles, California, from October 1996 to February 1997. Jeunet had difficulty securing studio space, as the filming of Hollywood blockbusters such as Titanic, Starship Troopers, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park were taking place at the same time.

How did Ripley get pregnant?

Ripley soon learns that during her cryostasis aboard the escape pod, she was attacked by a Face Hugger, and impregnated with a Xenomorph embryo. A scan using the escape pod's barely functioning medical apparatus reveals this baby is none other than an Alien Queen.

Where was Aliens 2 filmed?

For the sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien, director James Cameron's penchant for industrial locations (see The Abyss and the Terminator movies) takes him from Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, to the cavernous disused Acton Lane Power Station on Acton Lane, London W3, where much of the film was shot.