Get Ready to Rumble! Future Alien vs. Predator Movies Teased!
Could Prey and Romulus Characters Face Off in a New Alien vs. Predator Film?
Hold onto your spaceships, folks! More Alien vs. Predator movies might be on the horizon, and this time, those stories could bring together characters from the recently-released Prey and Alien: Romulus. This totally could be awesome, bringing several new, innovative ways to expand upon existing universes; particularly considering this is more than a simple sequel, it has several new storylines to add to what had previously been established. Those early AvP movies (AvP in 2004 and Requiem in 2007) were okay, yet those scores were abysmal, seriously hurt the initial franchise and left much to be desired for audiences hoping for continued installments and some interesting storylines. And it left everyone wondering just when (and if!) they'd finally see another AvP movie!
This has immense potential to make that universe way, way more exciting!
20th Century Studios Hints at a New Crossover!
The Hollywood Reporter recently interviewed 20th Century president Steve Asbell. He discussed the huge success of both the Alien and Predator franchises, mentioning the potential of an AvP sequel! Here's what he said:
"[You will] probably [see another Alien vs. Predator movie.] It wouldn’t be in the way you think. That’s the thing. Not in the way that it will just be called Alien vs. Predator or anything like the original Movies. If we do this, they’ll be organically created out of these two franchises that we’ve continued with characters that we fall in love with and those characters will combine…perhaps. But we haven’t gotten to that point. And we’re not just going to bang it out."
That’s… cryptic, yet promising!
What This Could Mean for a Potential AvP 3
Asbell's comments suggest a crossover, yet the exact form remains uncertain! Combining Prey (set in 1719) with Romulus (set in 2142) seems impossible at first glance–that’s over four centuries apart, folks! But it might get a bit better if certain things transpire!
A far more likely scenario involves bringing characters from Predator: Badlands (which is set in the future), into the storyline and it may offer greater possibility; the inclusion of Elle Fanning makes for a promising star that could generate massive excitement. This is also important because of this combination: It teams up the amazing director from Prey (Dan Trachtenberg), with that superb actress, allowing more creative development and possibilities that only such creative people could come up with, particularly concerning how new storylines and worlds might appear, which in this particular circumstance of such intense audience anticipation for new Alien vs Predator movies, could greatly justify itself, resulting in an enormous amount of initial publicity which might make this potentially an unexpected hit, rather than another box-office bomb.
Our Take: Why a Rebrand Might Be the Smart Move
A crossover film could be awesome, and using Prey and Romulus characters sounds like a brilliant direction that could increase audience appreciation for new content. It could attract newcomers as well as those veterans familiar with both universes!
It does feel risky though! Those early AvP movies have seriously bad reviews, earning some really dismal scores! So, this could avoid a repeat! Instead of calling it another AvP film, a rebrand – presenting this as the direct continuation of Prey/Badlands and Romulus – could improve both acceptance as well as marketing; focusing entirely upon new directions and potentially creating some excitement in an environment where any new additions or new films need a powerful start. So the potential pay off for creating this totally new crossover could truly end in creating something entirely novel; resulting in avoiding what plagued its predecessor in generating excitement among its dedicated fanbase; especially important when considering just how difficult it can sometimes be to simply reuse an older model that lacked the critical approval from audiences and movie critics.
Conclusion: The Future of Alien vs. Predator Remains Tense Yet Promising!
The hints surrounding this new Alien vs. Predator film really show the studio has ambitious plans that really utilize the prior storylines already established. While it might involve risks – as many ventures always seem to include; yet it offers enormous opportunities and excitement. The creative choices mentioned show that it would really be unlike anything released before this. The creators really seem aware of those failures within that initial Alien vs Predator franchise, attempting to course-correct and deliver exactly what fans really are wanting. Those initial bad scores wouldn't matter much; as long as they could produce something seriously cool and amazing, something deserving of the immense anticipation built through the current iterations in both universes.
