A guide to Alien’s Xenomorph variations
When Ridley Scott and H.R. Giger revealed the Xenomorph to world in 1979’s Alien, they created a pop culture icon that, despite appearing space, would make everyone scream. Since then, the beast has appeared in a number of films, video games, and comic book tie-ins, and undergone quite a transformation throughout its history. With the release of Alien: Covenant this week, and new additions to the long list of aliens, we take a deep dive into the wide world of Xenomorph variations. Check them out in the gallery below!
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Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.
Alien: Covenant stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England, Benjamin Rigby, and James Franco. 20th Century Fox will release the film in theaters on May 19.