Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two of the most iconic images of Ripley. One finds her cradling Newt (Carrie Henn), the survivor of a xenomorph ...

After nine films, including sequels, prequels and spinoffs, and now Hulu’s Alien: Earth, the Alien franchise continues to ...

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over ...

Alien icon Sigourney Weaver reflects on the legacy of iconic sci-fi character Ellen Ripley, and admits to being surprised at ...

When Sigourney Weaver first brought Ellen Ripley to life in 1979’s Alien, she redefined what a hero in science fiction could be: resourceful, resilient, and human, even in the face of monsters beyond ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The original, 1979 installment of Alien follows Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) a space ...

One of the standout performers from arguably the most iconic sci-fi movie of all-time may not be done with the franchise yet. While speaking to Deadline, Sigourney Weaver spoke about a potential ...

Fans of the iconic Alien franchise have reason to be excited as Sigourney Weaver hints at a possible return to her legendary role as Ellen Ripley. Known for her groundbreaking portrayal of the ...