The Beginning of the Franchise

The first movie in the Alien franchise was released in 1979. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie followed the crew of the spaceship Nostromo as they encountered a deadly alien creature. The movie became an instant classic and spawned a franchise that has lasted over four decades.

The first Predator movie was released in 1987. Directed by John McTiernan, the movie followed a group of soldiers who are hunted by an alien predator. The movie was a hit and spawned a franchise of its own.

The Alien Franchise

Aliens

The second movie in the Alien franchise was released in 1986. Directed by James Cameron, the movie followed the character of Ellen Ripley as she returned to the planet where she first encountered the alien creature. The movie was a huge success and is considered by many to be one of the best action movies of all time.

Alien 3

The third movie in the Alien franchise was released in 1992. Directed by David Fincher, the movie followed Ripley as she crash-lands on a prison planet that is infected with the alien creature. The movie was a disappointment both critically and commercially.

Alien: Resurrection

The fourth movie in the Alien franchise was released in 1997. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the movie followed Ripley as she is cloned and brought back to life. The movie received mixed reviews but was a box office success.

Prometheus

In 2012, the Alien franchise was rebooted with the release of Prometheus. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie followed a team of explorers as they discovered the origins of the alien creature. The movie was a commercial success but received mixed reviews from critics and fans.

Alien: Covenant

The most recent movie in the Alien franchise was released in 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie followed a new crew as they discover a dangerous new species of alien creature. The movie received mixed reviews and was a disappointment at the box office.

The Predator Franchise

Predator 2

The second movie in the Predator franchise was released in 1990. Directed by Stephen Hopkins, the movie followed a cop in Los Angeles as he battles a group of predators. The movie received mixed reviews but was a commercial success.

Predators

The third movie in the Predator franchise was released in 2010. Directed by Nimród Antal, the movie followed a group of soldiers who are hunted by a group of predators on a foreign planet. The movie received mixed reviews but was a modest box office success.

The Predator

The most recent movie in the Predator franchise was released in 2018. Directed by Shane Black, the movie followed a group of soldiers who must battle a new, genetically-enhanced predator. The movie received negative reviews and was a box office disappointment.

The Future of the Franchise

As of 2023, there are no announced plans for any new Alien or Predator movies. However, with the success of other sci-fi franchises like Star Wars and Marvel, it’s likely that we’ll see more movies in these franchises in the future.

For now, fans can enjoy the existing movies in the Alien and Predator franchises, and speculate about what the future may hold for these iconic sci-fi creatures.