Alien Quadrilogy ??

[deancorso]

With the Alien movie being re-released in the theatres this Oct. w/ all the deleted scenes in the movie .. Does this mean that the Alien Quadrilogy will be out before or after it is back in the theatres ??

Has anybody heard of a release date for the Alien Quadrilogy 9-disc set ??

What is going on ??

[Jarbacca]

i'm as confused as you are, although i already have the original alien DVD set, i am willing to get the SE of the films

but my only problem is i don't know exactly what the new set will contain, or when it comes out

[The Insider]

I also bought the original Alien Boxset way back in august 2000, but I´m sure as hell gonna get this baby too. To find out more about this new "Alien Quadrilogy" boxset, read the extraordinary 2-page article about the DVD set in the may issue of EMPIRE. They state that the boxset should be released in the US sometime september/october, and in Europe early 2004. In case you don´t own the magazine (or if you´re unable to get your hands on it), here are a few interesting quotes from the article:

...containing no fewer than nine discs, with hours of never-before-seen material.

The studio is staying tight-lipped about exactly what there is: according to Fox spokesperson Jean Levicki, this is mainly due to "the fact we´re not in the promotional period, and there are ongoing negotiations and discussions over what will appear."

"We will have new cuts of Alien, Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection", says Fox´s Sven Davidson. These will all include deleted material that will be seamlessly branched into the existing film. In the case of Aliens, there will be the choice of the theatrical edition, previously unavaible on DVD, and the extended Special Edition. The box set´s version of David Fincher´s Alien 3 will undoubtedly have fans salivating, providing an ideal opportunity for the much-maligned film to be re-appraised. The so-called ´Extended Work Print´ ("Fincher will not allow us to call it a director´s cut", says Davidson) will potentially incorporate much of the vast amount of deleted footage excised from the radically cut theatrical version, perhaps generating a near doubled running time and a vastly different film.

All four directors look set to provide commentaries -

Each film will also bear cast commentaries, though the participants for each are not confirmed.

The supplementary discs appear to be fully-loaded affairs, potentially containing approximately four hours of material on each disc, including six-to-eight featurettes, deleted scenes, documentaries, multi-angle scene studies, full screenplays, trailers, art galleries and DVD-ROM material. The ninth disc will house feature-length documentaries: the 68-minute Alien Legacy, devoted to Ridley Scott´s Alien, that featured in the 1999 set, and the BBC´s excellent 2001 75-minute Alien Evolution documentary...

Currently set for a Region 1 debut in September...

[Jarbacca]

thanks for the info the insider :applaud:

i'm really excited about the extended cut of alien 3, i've always thought it was an uncomplete film and from what i hear alot of cool scenes were cut, and now we will get them:)

also how can they add stuff to aliens? wasn't stuff already added by cameron, or am i mistaken?

[deancorso]

Thanks Insider ,

That clears things up ..

I appreciate the info.

[Jarbacca]

just one more question

will the new re-release of alien be the one thats on the DVD?

[The Insider]

Originally posted by Jarbacca
also how can they add stuff to aliens? wasn't stuff already added by cameron, or am i mistaken?

As stated, the Aliens DVD will include the original theatrical cut, and the Special Edition (which, at the moment, is the only version of the movie avaible on DVD). I´m looking forward to seeing the original version of Aliens, since both versions have their draws and setbacks.

Originally posted by Jarbacca
just one more question

will the new re-release of alien be the one thats on the DVD?

I´m not exactly sure, but given the timing and the "will include new cuts of Alien..." sentence, I believe we can be pretty certain that it´s the new theatrical re-release version of Alien that will be released in this new boxset.

[Jarbacca]

thanks

[Space_Jockey79]

Any news on the Alien Quadrilogy yet????

[Rizor]

The release date is November 11th. Or alteast that's the word.

[IanTheCool]

if it means i have to get that travesty of a movie known as alien resurrection, im not getting the set. man that movie was bad.

[Steve from Indy]

Look...the new Alien has boobs!!!

Funniest unintended humor I've ever seen!

[Rizor]

I liked Alien Resurrection up until Ripley has the enounter with her baby.

I'd love to own this set, but it looks as if money won't permit. So unless the president of the DVD division at Fox loses his mind and sets the price at $39, I'll have to wat til I'm fat and rich.

[Citizen Kane]

Resurrection was pretty good.

How much will this one cost?

[wolfwood]

I want it really bad.

[Rizor]

Originally posted by Citizen Kane
Resurrection was pretty good.

How much will this one cost? Just the fact that it's 9 discs should bump it to the $100s.

[Mikkis]

Originally posted by Rizor
Just the fact that it's 9 discs should bump it to the $100s.

Unless you preordered it a couple of months back from Dvdsoon.com for the price of $74 CAD which is about $50 US. :)

[Space_Jockey79]

I'm afraid this one could cost well over the $100....

[Esteban]

apparently the UK RRP is looking like £79.99, which is about $125 US... forget that..

cheapest i think at the moment is on dvdsoon, as someone mentioned above... it's currently $93.98 CAD over there, which is about £40...

an insider over on another forum seems to be suggesting that DTS tracks will appear on all four films :) this would explain the need for 2-discs a bit more. one disc for film, soundtracks (at the moment assuming DD5.1 and DTS) and commentaries and the other for the extras for that specific film... two jam packed DVD-9's per film would do down a treat ;)

looking forward to it very much :)

[The Insider]

Okay, a lot of things are happening with this boxset today. First of all, the official release date has been confirmed: 2/12 (that's 12/2 for you Americans). In approximately 5 hours, thedigitalbits will reveal the final official specs of the release - which we've all been waiting for for well over a year now. BTW, this image (http://www.axelmusic.dk/resources/covers/back/5707020252314.jpg) (the back-cover of the Danish version of the 9-disc boxset) will tell you exactly how long the 4 'Special Edition' versions of the movies last.

[droidguy1119]

Specs for the Alien Quadrilogy box set, although as far as I know these are only strong rumors.

Alien
• Ridley Scott Introduction to the DC (55s)
• Deleted Scenes (15m 42s)
• Production and Outtake Footage (20m 59s)
• "Star Beast: Developing the Story" Featurette (18m 9s)
• "Truckers in Space: Casting" Featurette (15m 46s)
• Screen Test - Sigourney Weaver (4m 26s)
• "The Visualists Direction & Design" Featurette (16m 41s)
• "The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design" Documentary (31m 33s)
• "The Darkest Reaches Nostromo & Alien Planet" Featurette (17m 27s)
• "Outward Bound: Visual Effects" Featurette (18m 51s)
• Multi-Angle Segment - Chestbuster (w/optional commentary)
• "Future Tense: Music & Editing" Documentary (16m 28s)
• "A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film" Featurette (19m 19s)
• "Fear Of The Unknown: Shepperton Studios" 1978 Featurette (24m 3s)
• "Experience In Terror" 1979 Promo Featurette (7m 8s)
• Bob Burns Alien Collection (16m 52s)
• Ridley Scott Q&A (15m 38s)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 07s)
• Director's Cut Trailer
• TV Spots (37s)

Aliens
• "57 Years Later: Continuing the Story" Featurette (10m 59s)
• "Preparing For Battle: Casting and Characterization" Featurette (16m 59s)
• "Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn" Featurette (13m 47s)
• "Building Better Worlds: From Concept To Construction" Featurette (14m)
• "Bug Hunt: Creature Design" (16m 23s)
• "The Risk Always Lives: Weapons And Action" Featurette (15m 12s)
• "The Power Of Real Tech: Visual Effects" Featurette (27m 49s)
• "Beauty And The *****: Power Loader vs Queen Alien" Featurette (22m 25s)
• "The Final Countdown: Music, Editing And Sound" Featurette (15m 30s)
• "Aliens Unleashed: Reaction To The Film" Featurette (11m 38s)
• "This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios" 1985 Featurette (19m 39s)
• Multi-Angle Pre-Vis Animatics with optional Commentary (3m 14s)
• Interview With James Cameron (9m 29s)
• James Cameron Interview/Film Footage (3m 13s)
• James Cameron Intro to Extended Version (31s)
• International Trailer (29s)
• Domestic Trailer (32s)
• TV Spots (29s)
• Easter Egg: "The Boy And His Power Loader" (9m 35s)

Alien 3
• Alien 3 Advance Featurette (2m 47)
• "The Making Of Alien 3" (22m 25s)
• "Development: Concluding the Story" Featurette (16m 54s)
• "Tales Of The Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward's Vision" Featurette (13m 9s)
• "Production Part One" Featurette (18m 0s)
• "Production Part Two" Featurette
• "Production Part Three" Featurette (1m 39s)
• "Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger's Redesign" Featurette (10m 17s)
• "Adaptive Organism: Creature Design" Featurette (20m 31s)
• "Furnace Construction: Time Lapse Sequence" Featurette (4m 33s)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 00s)
• Theatrical Trailer B (1m 07s)
• Theatrical Trailer C (1m 01s)
• Theatrical Trailer D (31s)
• Theatrical Trailer E (1m 06s)
• TV Spots (2m 41s)

Alien Resurrection
• Introduction To Extended Version (44s)
• Audio Commentary with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• The Making Of Alien Resurrection (25m 42s)
• "From The Ashes: Reviving The Story" Featurette (10m 3s)
• "Under The Skin: Casting and Characterization" Featurette (12m 44s)
• "Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design" Featurette (26m 21s)
• "French Twist: Direction and Design" Featurette (26m 07s)
• Test Footage - Creatures and Costumes (14m 27s)
• "Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery" Featurette (9m 51s)
• "Death From Below: Underwater Photography" Featurette (31m 35s)
• "A Matter Of Scale: Minature Photography" Featurette (22m 48s)
• "In The Zone: The Basketball Scene" Featurette
• Multi-Angle Segment (w/optional commentary) (8m 34s)
• "Genetic Composition" Music Featurette (13m 8s)
• "Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film" Featurette (14m 26s)
• Theatrical Trailer (2m 19s)
• TV Spots (1m 41s)

Additional Supplementary Disc
• "Alien Evolution" BBC Documentary (75m)
• Alien Quadrilogy Trailer (1m 05s)
• Alien Legacy Trailer (1m 05s)

[The Insider]

Originally posted by droidguy1119
Specs for the Alien Quadrilogy box set, although as far as I know these are only strong rumors.

Alien
• Ridley Scott Introduction to the DC (55s)
• Deleted Scenes (15m 42s)
• Production and Outtake Footage (20m 59s)
• "Star Beast: Developing the Story" Featurette (18m 9s)
• "Truckers in Space: Casting" Featurette (15m 46s)
• Screen Test - Sigourney Weaver (4m 26s)
• "The Visualists Direction & Design" Featurette (16m 41s)
• "The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design" Documentary (31m 33s)
• "The Darkest Reaches Nostromo & Alien Planet" Featurette (17m 27s)
• "Outward Bound: Visual Effects" Featurette (18m 51s)
• Multi-Angle Segment - Chestbuster (w/optional commentary)
• "Future Tense: Music & Editing" Documentary (16m 28s)
• "A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film" Featurette (19m 19s)
• "Fear Of The Unknown: Shepperton Studios" 1978 Featurette (24m 3s)
• "Experience In Terror" 1979 Promo Featurette (7m 8s)
• Bob Burns Alien Collection (16m 52s)
• Ridley Scott Q&A (15m 38s)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 07s)
• Director's Cut Trailer
• TV Spots (37s)

Aliens
• "57 Years Later: Continuing the Story" Featurette (10m 59s)
• "Preparing For Battle: Casting and Characterization" Featurette (16m 59s)
• "Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn" Featurette (13m 47s)
• "Building Better Worlds: From Concept To Construction" Featurette (14m)
• "Bug Hunt: Creature Design" (16m 23s)
• "The Risk Always Lives: Weapons And Action" Featurette (15m 12s)
• "The Power Of Real Tech: Visual Effects" Featurette (27m 49s)
• "Beauty And The *****: Power Loader vs Queen Alien" Featurette (22m 25s)
• "The Final Countdown: Music, Editing And Sound" Featurette (15m 30s)
• "Aliens Unleashed: Reaction To The Film" Featurette (11m 38s)
• "This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios" 1985 Featurette (19m 39s)
• Multi-Angle Pre-Vis Animatics with optional Commentary (3m 14s)
• Interview With James Cameron (9m 29s)
• James Cameron Interview/Film Footage (3m 13s)
• James Cameron Intro to Extended Version (31s)
• International Trailer (29s)
• Domestic Trailer (32s)
• TV Spots (29s)
• Easter Egg: "The Boy And His Power Loader" (9m 35s)

Alien 3
• Alien 3 Advance Featurette (2m 47)
• "The Making Of Alien 3" (22m 25s)
• "Development: Concluding the Story" Featurette (16m 54s)
• "Tales Of The Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward's Vision" Featurette (13m 9s)
• "Production Part One" Featurette (18m 0s)
• "Production Part Two" Featurette
• "Production Part Three" Featurette (1m 39s)
• "Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger's Redesign" Featurette (10m 17s)
• "Adaptive Organism: Creature Design" Featurette (20m 31s)
• "Furnace Construction: Time Lapse Sequence" Featurette (4m 33s)
• Theatrical Trailer A (1m 00s)
• Theatrical Trailer B (1m 07s)
• Theatrical Trailer C (1m 01s)
• Theatrical Trailer D (31s)
• Theatrical Trailer E (1m 06s)
• TV Spots (2m 41s)

Alien Resurrection
• Introduction To Extended Version (44s)
• Audio Commentary with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• The Making Of Alien Resurrection (25m 42s)
• "From The Ashes: Reviving The Story" Featurette (10m 3s)
• "Under The Skin: Casting and Characterization" Featurette (12m 44s)
• "Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design" Featurette (26m 21s)
• "French Twist: Direction and Design" Featurette (26m 07s)
• Test Footage - Creatures and Costumes (14m 27s)
• "Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery" Featurette (9m 51s)
• "Death From Below: Underwater Photography" Featurette (31m 35s)
• "A Matter Of Scale: Minature Photography" Featurette (22m 48s)
• "In The Zone: The Basketball Scene" Featurette
• Multi-Angle Segment (w/optional commentary) (8m 34s)
• "Genetic Composition" Music Featurette (13m 8s)
• "Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film" Featurette (14m 26s)
• Theatrical Trailer (2m 19s)
• TV Spots (1m 41s)

Additional Supplementary Disc
• "Alien Evolution" BBC Documentary (75m)
• Alien Quadrilogy Trailer (1m 05s)
• Alien Legacy Trailer (1m 05s)

Yeah, those are "strong rumours" (that have been posted on the boards several times earlier). But I stated in my previous post that the OFFICIAL FINAL SPECS will be made public within the next few hours.

[The Insider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/dvdnews.php?id=2151

Thedigitalbits might reveal a little more info tonight.

[droidguy1119]

Shame that they had to go with the Extended Cut of Alien3 and piss off David Fincher, because he does good commentaries.

[slinger]

well I'll put away $10-12 CDN away each month and then once I've saved up I'll buy it.

[droidguy1119]

Woot...gonna buy this the day it comes out.

[Tonkpils]

a little pricey at 100$ eh?

I want it and all but i dont know if its worth the price.

[Cipher Jo]

I think it's worth the price

[droidguy1119]

Yeah...come on...look at those features!

And plus, it's 9 discs...that's about the general price for sets that big.

[droidguy1119]

www.davisdvd.com reports that Alien and Alien Resurrection will have DTS tracks, and that the 2-disc sets will be released individually on January 6th. The 9th disc is box-set exclusive.

[roboxeno]

i might get this when it scomes out + ant there a alien V preditors coming out?>

[droidguy1119]

Yeah, the teaser's also up at www.apple.com/trailers

[EvilGil]

Have you ever seen BATMAN DEAD END?
There you have the first look to the clash!!!

Is Amazing...!!!!

:evil:

[EvilGil]

I will miss DTS on Aliens...

:evil:

[droidguy1119]

There might be a DTS for Aliens, but it's not listed. It doesn't make sense that there's only DTS for two, but they are the most recently released (the DC and Ressurrection)

[roboxeno]

well one thing is that im saving my pennys