To say that the Alien franchise has had a bit of a tumultuous history would be an understatement.
The latest installment in the franchise serves to bridge the gap between Prometheus and the original Alien, with three more installments already planned.
While Prometheus ultimately proved divisive among series devotees, the film performed respectably at the box office, earning $403 million worldwide on a budget of $130 million.
Thankfully, after the Alien vs. Predator films failed to live up to their potential, franchise creator Scott returned to try and right the ship in 2012, with the far-flung prequel Prometheus.