Latest Sigourney Weaver News
Sir Ridley Scott Was Fifth Choice To Direct Alien
Sir Ridley Scott was the fifth choice to direct 'Alien'.The 83-year-old director shot to fame after directing the iconic 1979 sci-fi horror movie but revealed that he was only able to get behind the camera...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2020
Sigourney Weaver Is Proud That Alien Still Resonates With Film Fans
Sigourney Weaver is delighted that 'Alien' still resonates with people.The 71-year-old actress shot to fame as Ellen Ripley in the iconic sci-fi series and is glad that Sir Ridley Scott's original 1979 sci-fi horror is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 November 2020
Sigourney Weaver Had 'Concerns' About Underwater Scenes In Avatar 2
Sigourney Weaver has admitted she had "some concerns" about the underwater filming for 'Avatar 2'.The 71-year-old actress - who played Dr. Augustine in the first movie - is returning for the long-awaited sequel to James...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2020
Ripley Return? What Sigourney Weaver Says About Alien Role
Sigourney Weaver has hinted that she will not Ellen Ripley again in an 'Alien' movie.The 70-year-old actress has played the role of Ripley in four films in the iconic sci-fi franchise and she has received...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 June 2020
Ridley Scott: There Is More 'Mileage' In Alien
Sir Ridley Scott believes there is more ''mileage'' in the 'Alien' series.The 82-year-old director helmed the original film - which starred Sigourney Weaver and Sir John Hurt - in 1979 as well as prequels 'Prometheus'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2020
Sigourney Weaver's 'Defenders' Character Alexandra Sees Herself As A "Heroine"
In just a few weeks time, fans of Marvel will finally see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist come together to form the crime-fighting group of heroes known as 'The Defenders', in a...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver's Alexandra Wants To "Run The World" In 'The Defenders'
It's fair to say that one of this year's most highly-anticipated new shows is Marvel's 'The Defenders' - Netflix and Marvel's most ambitious collaboration to-date. Bringing together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist,...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver On Avoiding "Villain" Terms With 'The Defenders' Role
"I'm not a villain. I'm an adversary." Those are the words of Sigourney Weaver when talking about her new role in Marvel's 'The Defenders', which comes to Netflix a little later this year and brings...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver Teases 'The Defenders' Villain Alexandra
For many, Marvel's 'The Defenders' has been a long time coming. Bringing together comic book superheroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, the show will for the first time see the four on...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 May 2017
Sigourney Weaver Loved The Intimacy Of A Monster Calls
In A Monster Calls rising star Lewis MacDougall plays a 12-year-old boy grappling with his mother's fatal illness. It's an unusual role for Weaver, who says she was drawn to the film for a variety...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2017
Paul Feig Announces 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Will Feature Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver will make an appearance in the upcoming all-female Ghostbusters reboot, director Paul Feig has confirmed. Feig made the blockbuster announcement on Twitter, after defending his film and its female-led cast from fans unhappy...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 September 2015
Sigourney Weaver Returning To Ghostbusters Franchise
The Alien star is the latest original castmember of the 1984 movie and its 1989 sequel to join director Paul Feig's all-female instalment, which features Kristen Wiig, Melissa MCCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
Prometheus 2 Becomes Alien: Paradise Lost
'Prometheus 2' is to be called 'Alien: Paradise Lost'.Director Ridley Scott has announced the upcoming sequel to the 2012 sci-fi horror will have a closer connection to the original 'Alien' franchise.Speaking to HeyUGuys.co.uk, he said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
Reese Witherspoon's 'Solace'
Reese Witherspoon finds ''solace'' in other's struggles.The 'Wild' star has admitted she relies on talking through her problems with her ''supportive'' friends, which she has affectionately dubbed the ''Southern Mafia'', and finds it good to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2015
Alien Tops List Of Scariest Movie Monsters
'Alien' has been named the scariest movie creature of all time.The frightening creation first appeared on movie screens in 1979, bursting out of John Hurt's chest, and came out on top of a Radio Times...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2015
'Chappie' Star Dev Patel Admits Co-starring With A Robot Brought Its Challenges
Dev Patel stars in one of the most unusual sci-fi movies of recent years, 'Chappie', in which he plays a celebrated engineer and inventor of a robotic police force. However, communicating with a robot as...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver 'Comfortable' Taking Risks
Sigourney Weaver is ''comfortable'' taking risks.The 'Chappie' star believes she should always keep challenging herself when it comes to acting and switches between genres so she can avoid making the same films again and again.She...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver Blasts Critics Of Sci-fi Genre
Sigourney Weaver doesn't think sci-fi films ''get enough respect''.The 65-year-old actress - who is, perhaps, best known for playing Ellen Ripley in the 'Alien' franchise - has hit out at critics of the genre, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver Inspires Chappie Director To Rethink Alien Movie
Sigourney Weaver has inspired moviemaker Neill Blomkamp's upcoming Alien franchise film after chatting to her Chappie director about the character she played in the sci-fi blockbusters.Blomkamp spent hours chatting to his leading lady about his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
Neill Blomkamp Promises 'Genetic Sibling Of Aliens'
Neill Blomkamp's new 'Alien' movie will feel like the ''genetic sibling of Aliens''.The 35-year-old director, who's been brought on board to helm the eagerly-awaited new movie, has revealed that his film will disregard 'Alien 3'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2015
Neill Blomkamp To Direct New 'Alien' Movie, Produced By Ridley Scott
A new film in the Alien franchise has been announced. The upcoming project, produced by the original Alien director Ridley Scott, will be directed by Neill Blomkamp. Blomkamp is best known for directing District 9...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2015
Rupert Murdoch Causes Controversy On Twitter (Again!), Defends 'Racially Insensitive' Casting Of 'Exodus: Gods & Kings'
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has defended the casting of Exodus: Gods and Kings after reviews and social media users claimed the film was racially inaccurate and insensitive.Controversial casting: Joel Edgerton (L) and Christian Bale (R)...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 November 2014
The Cast Of 'Ghostbusters' Reunites For 30th Anniversary!
It may have been 30 years since the first Ghostbusters movie hit the big screen, but the franchise is still as popular and beloved as ever. But while the original cast will sadly not be...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2014
Sigourney Weaver 'Feels Sorry' For Katherine Hepburn
Sigourney Weaver ''feels sorry'' for actresses who don't have children.The 'Alien' star - who has 24-year-old daughter Charlotte with husband Jim Simpson - thinks career success pales into insignificance when compared with the feeling of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2014
See Heavily Eye-linered Christian Bale As Moses In Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' [Trailer & Pictures]
Director Ridley Scott has dealt with some epic stories whether it's the might of the Roman Empire and the obsession with gladiators, slavering murderous aliens in space or legends of British folklore. But now the...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2014
Sigourney Weaver: 'I Was Too Tall For Hollywood'
Sigourney Weaver has been luckier than most Hollywood stars - because no one wanted to work with a six-foot tall woman at the beginning of her career.The Aliens star admits she'll always be grateful to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 July 2014
Sigourney Weaver Returning To Star In Upcoming 'Avatar' Trilogy In New Role
Sigourney Weaver will be returning to star in James Cameron's forthcoming 'Avatar' trilogy. The casting confirmation, which was made on Monday (June 9th) by the director, came as quite a surprise to fans of the...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2014
Back From The Dead! Sigourney Weaver's 'Avatar' Character Will Appear In All Sequels
Sigourney Weaver will appear as her Avatar character Grace Augustine in each of James Cameron's three sequels, despite having been killed in the first movie. The 64 year-old film star first hinted in September 2012...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
Sigourney Weaver Is Confirmed For 'Avatar' Sequels In New Role
Sigourney Weaver’s character may have expired in James Cameron’s smash hit, but that doesn’t mean she can’t – in the universe of Avatar – return in a different role.Sigourney Weaver at the 2013 BAFTA LA...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
Sigourney Weaver Signs Up For Avatar Sequels
Sigourney Weaver has signed up for the three 'Avatar' sequels.The 64-year-old actress is set to reunite with director James Cameron on his follow-up movies to the 2009 blockbuster, which became the highest grossing movie of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
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