40 Years of Bad Road: Could Aliens Be Made Today?

Aliens is often cited as a sort of cinematic miracle: a sequel that lives up to (and, to some, even surpasses) the original; a film that takes chances with sacred source material and succeeds with hardcore fans; and an artistic statement that says important things about the human condition while still having loads of mass-audience appeal.

Will all that being said: could a film like Aliens be made in 2026? Join the PO Crew for a big ol' roundtable as they discuss!

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