Sigourney Weaver’s filmography is stacked with science fiction gems that not only entertain but also expand the genre’s scope ...

In space, no one can hear you scream. But what about down here? Well, we’re about to find out. Having spent seven movies in the furthest reaches of the galaxy, the Alien franchise, begun by Ridley ...

Taking on the main-character role in a series already dominated by a legendary actor can be a daunting task.

It was 1979 when Sigourney Weaver portrayed Ellen Ripley as a young actress in the acclaimed sci-fi film Alien, a role she would reprise three more times in the franchise. With a career spanning ...

Sigourney Weaver gives an iconic performance as Ripley in James Cameron’s Aliens, but she initially had an issue with one major element of the movie. By Brad Curran March 10, 2025, 3:30pm ...

But what helped Spaeny figure out her own space in the “Alien” franchise even more was the fact that Weaver’s role was originally written for either gender, it just happened to go to a female.

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's 'Alien' 20th Century Fox Film Corp / Everett Collection Sigourney Weaver has put a lot of time in space and says she is done playing Ellen Ripley ...

Sigourney Weaver said she won't return to play Ellen Ripley in another "Alien" movie. She said she wanted to star in a planned Neill Blomkamp movie but they "didn't get to do that." Weaver last ...