
In more recent years, the Alien universe has expanded via two Ridley Scott prequels, 2012's Prometheus and 2017's Alien: Covenant. Related: What To Expect From The Next Predator Movie Ratings certainly aren't everything though, as 2007's dismal, but R-rated Aliens vs. Sadly, the film was PG-13, and thus quite limited in trying to live up to its R-rated predecessors.

In 2004 though, a crossover that had already occurred in multiple video games and comic books finally made its way to the big screen, as Alien vs. Predator would get a sequel in 1990, then again in 2010. Predator's ultimate intergalactic hunter species made their debut in 1987's Predator, directed by John McTiernan, and doing battle with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Dutch.Īlien would go on to have four sequels, ending with 1997's Alien: Resurrection. Alien's fearsome Xenomorph first appeared in 1979's Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, and doing battle with Sigourney Weaver's Ripley. When it comes to sci-fi/horror, few franchises boast the credibility of Alien and Predator. Predator finally happened in 2004, but 17 years earlier, Predator 2 featured an Alien Easter egg that served to tease the crossover.
