When it comes to influential sci-fi franchises, Alien remains the pinnacle of the more gritty side of the genre. The franchise launched all the way back in 1979 with sci-fi legend Ridley Scott at the helm, and although he’s since produced other classics like Blade Runner and The Martian, Alien is still viewed by many as the best movie of his career. James Cameron took control of the franchise seven years later for the equally beloved sequel, Aliens, but things took a turn for the worse under David Fincher, who has openly expressed his discontent with the final product of his sci-fi threequel, Alien 3. What’s perhaps been most impressive about the Alien franchise is its staying power, and it has hung around so long, largely due to its biggest stars.
In recent years, the stars of Alien have not been shy about sharing stories about working with Ridley Scott and James Cameron, and now fans will have a chance to get another peek behind the curtain. Collider is thrilled to partner with Rose City Comic Con to exclusively announce that original Alien stars Tom Skerritt and Veronica Cartwright will appear together at the convention for a panel where they will share never-before-heard stories from Alien and their many other projects. Tom Skerritt played Captain Dallas, the commanding and quietly conflicted leader of the doomed Nostromo crew, while Veronica Cartwright portrayed Navigator Lambert, delivering one of the film’s most emotionally raw and memorable performances. Rose City Comic Con is coming to the Oregon Convention Center between September 11 and 13, and passes can be purchased now.
Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
The Matrix
Mad Max
Blade Runner
Dune
Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
When Does the Next ‘Alien’ Project Come Out?
While there isn’t another official live-action Alien project with a release date on the calendar, it’s clear what the next release will be. The second season of Alien: Earth is already in production, and while not expected to premiere anytime this year, it wouldn’t be surprising to see it return early in 2027. Just yesterday, Marvel officially announced a new X-Men vs. Alien comic book series, which will feature the famous mutants taking on the iconic Xenomorph. Ridley Scott and Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez are also searching for a director for a sequel to the 2024 film, but at this time, even the start of production feels a long way off.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the Alien franchise and future stars coming to Rose City Comic Con.
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