The path to finding new life seems exciting until discovery turns into a fight for survival. Starting back in 1979 with Alien, this film franchise follows the adventure of a space crew that unintentionally discovers deadly new life. The dark planets and deadly creatures make for scary thrillers. After all, the first movie carried the tagline, "In space, no one can hear you scream."
Ridley Scott directed the first of the Alien films. The movie's success led to three sequels: Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron; Alien 3 (1992), from David Fincher; and Alien Resurrection (1997), helmed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Two prequels followed that Scott returned to direct: Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017). There also was a spinoff franchise that incorporated the aliens from the Predator movies.
Below, watch the trailer fro all the Alien films leading up to the newest release, Alien: Covenant, which hits theaters Friday.
