Alien — Official Re-Release Trailer

added: Tue, Apr 16th '24

Can you believe it? It's been 45 years since Ridley Scott's groundbreaking sci-fi horror thriller "Alien" first hit the big screen, scaring the socks off audiences and launching a whole new era of space-based horror. To mark this special occasion, the classic 1979 film is making a return to theaters for a limited time, starting on Friday, April 26th, a date now recognized globally as "Alien Day." And to get everyone hyped, the studio has released a new official re-released trailer for the occasion.

With a stellar cast including Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto, "Alien" takes us on a nerve-wracking journey aboard a commercial spaceship as the crew investigates a mysterious transmission from an alien planet, only to encounter the most terrifying extraterrestrial lifeform known to humanity: the Xenomorphs. This film kicked off a whole franchise, which is still going strong with the upcoming release of "Alien: Romulus" slated for August 16th. And here's a bonus treat: Fede Alvarez, the director behind the new installment, will be chatting it up with Ridley Scott in a special recorded conversation shown before the re-release of the original "Alien" film.

Don't miss your chance to catch this classic on the big screen once again! Snag your tickets now at Fandango or your favorite ticket outlet.

synopsis:
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece ALIEN, the film will return to theaters for a limited time on April 26, known worldwide as Alien Day. Tickets are now available for purchase at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold. One of the most influential sci-fi/horror films of all time, ALIEN, which was released in June 1979 and won an Oscar for best visual effects, stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. It is the terrifying tale of a crew aboard a commercial spacecraft that lands on an alien planet to investigate a mysterious transmission of unknown origin and encounters the deadliest lifeform in the universe. "Alien" is directed by Ridley Scot, with a screenplay by Dan O'Bannon and a story by Ronald Shusett, and the producers are Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill.

directed by Ridley Scott

starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto

release date April 26, 2024 (re-release, back in theaters)