Sigourney Weaver has spoken out about whether she would return to her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise.
“I feel like she's never far from me, but on the other hand, I haven't read a script yet that says, 'You have to do this,'” Weaver told Deadline. “So to me, she's in this other dimension, safe from the Alien for the moment.”
While Weaver admits it's “not completely impossible” for her to return to the classic sci-fi franchise, she questions the movie-going public's appetite for another Ripley appearance.
“How much does the public really need or want another Ripley movie?” Weaver asks. “I don't dwell on it, but if it came up, I would consider it. It's come up a lot, but I'm busy with other things, too. Ripley has earned its break.”
Weaver has a long and rich history with the Alien franchise, dating back to her iconic role in 1979's Alien. She later appeared in Aliens and Alien 3, before returning for a final on-screen role in 1997's Alien: Resurrection, a film one of our writers saw for the first time this year, with surprising results.
Ripley has since been referenced multiple times in projects, including a potential easter egg hidden in this year's Alien: Romulus. Players also took control of her daughter, Amanda Ripley, in Alien: Isolation. Weaver also reprised her role as Ellen Ripley during the game's 2014 campaign, as well as in its DLC packs; to date, her most recent portrayal of Ripley.
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