The Alien franchise has been a fascinating way to look at the past 45 years of Hollywood blockbusters. The first film was directed by an up-and-coming auteur who remains a prolific filmmaker decades ...

“I am afraid of my visions.” Thus spoke H.R. Giger, the artist whose paintings led to him being engaged by director Ridley Scott to design the xenomorph for the first Alien film in the late 1970s.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The entire "Alien" franchise timeline stretches across hundreds of years, keeping fans figuring out the ins and outs of the lore and who's to ...