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45 Years Later, the Most Influential Sci-Fi Thriller Ever is Back in Theaters — With a Twist

After Star Wars brought sci-fi to dizzying new heights, the genre rapidly pivoted to fantastical space operas. But in 1979, Ridley Scott’s Alien gave the creature feature a huge upgrade with a thriller that made outer space look terrifying. It’s been 45 years since then, and gory space-bound thrillers have since become a genre staple. Now, before the latest Alien movie attempts to re-invent the genre again, you can catch the original back in theaters this very week.

According to Bloody Disgusting, Alien will return to theaters on April 26 to celebrate its (almost) 45th anniversary, but there will be more to see than just the movie. The showings will begin with a conversation between Ridley Scott and Fede Álvarez, who’s directing the upcoming Alien: Romulus. Tickets are now available, and you can check out the video announcement below.

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